ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC 12GB GDDR7
ZOTAC
86 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
Gigabyte
42 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC 12GB GDDR7
88 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The ZOTAC 5070 is widely praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, quiet operation, and solid build quality. Users highlight its value, especially when found near $539, with cool temperatures under load (50-69°C) and minimal coil whine. A few minor issues include confusing FireStorm fan control software and a potential fitment problem with fan brackets. Overall, it's recommended for gamers and creators seeking reliable performance.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Good value at competitive price
- Solid build quality
- Cool temperatures under load
Cons
- Confusing FireStorm fan control software
- Potential fan bracket fitment issue
- Slightly loud at higher fan speeds
- Does not work with SignalRGB
Gaming performance 1440p 6
Build quality 4
Noise level 5
Temperature 4
Value for money 4
Firestorm software 2
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Ray Tracing
Gaming 1080p
Gaming 1440p
Content Creation
Budget
Gaming 4k
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 48★ | 16 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 4.813000202178955 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 4.813000202178955 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 250 | 130★ |
| Recommended PSU | 650 | 300★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | N/A |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 x8 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 305 | 191★ |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | 1.70 kg | 0.40 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC 12GB GDDR7
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Strong connectivity (66th percentile)
- Below average ai (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average vram (23rd percentile)
- Below average raster (26th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (31st percentile)
Pricing
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC 12GB GDDR70.090score per dollar
vs
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR60.038score per dollar
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC 12GB GDDR7 offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC
Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 39 specs.
