Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle OC 8GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle OC 8GB GDDR6
The Gigabyte RTX 3070 delivers strong 1440p gaming performance with good value compared to newer series, though some users experienced HDMI connectivity issues and shipping packaging problems. Verified purchasers praise its quiet operation, dual-slot design for compact builds, and consistent performance over months of use. A few highlight concerns about pricing relative to higher-tier cards and a significant HDMI defect in one unit.
Pros
- Strong 1440p gaming performance
- Silent operation even under load
- True dual-slot design for compact builds
- Good value compared to RTX 4000 series
- Reliable over months of use
Cons
- HDMI connectivity issues reported
- Poor packaging from seller (unsealed box)
- Premium price for mid-range card
- Potential HDMI port defect affecting detection
- Better value options available (e.g., 3070 Ti, 3080)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti is widely praised for its strong performance, especially at 1440p and 4K, with users noting excellent cooling, quiet operation, and impressive DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation. Many appreciate the included GPU support stand and the card's compact size, though some mention fan noise at higher temps and a desire for a lower price. Overall, it's seen as a great value for the performance, with a few minor complaints about plastic build and cost.
Pros
- Excellent cooling
- Quiet operation
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation
- Included GPU support stand
Cons
- Fan noise at high temps
- Price higher than expected
- Cheap plastic build
- No free game bundle
- Limited availability
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle OC | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 40 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 15.970000267028809 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 15.970000267028809 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 220★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | — | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | Not stated | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 282★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | — | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.14 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✗ | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle OC 8GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong rt (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle OC 8GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 38 specs.
