Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE 32GB GDDR7
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE 32GB GDDR7
The Gigabyte RTX 5090 series is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional performance, quiet operation, and effective cooling. Users highlight its ability to handle 4K and VR gaming with ease, with many noting a significant upgrade from the RTX 4090. However, a few negative reviews mention missing ROPs and a poor customer service experience with Newegg, though these are isolated incidents. Overall, the card is considered a top-tier choice for enthusiasts, with minor concerns about coil whine and size being largely overshadowed by its capabilities.
Pros
- Exceptional 4K and VR performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Effective cooling with low temperatures
- Minimal coil whine
- Easy undervolting and overclocking
Cons
- Very high price point
- Large physical size may not fit all cases
- Some units missing ROPs
- RGB can be dim on some models
- Potential thermal putty issues reported
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 5090 WINDFORCE | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | — | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | — | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 575 | 300★ |
| Recommended PSU | 1,000 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 342 | 303★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.91 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE 32GB GDDR7
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong raster (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong vram (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average efficiency (28th percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong compute (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong rt (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7 offers 5.8x better value for money
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE 32GB GDDR7
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 39 specs.
