MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7
SRhonyra GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 Shadow 2X OC is widely praised as an excellent budget GPU for 1440p gaming, offering strong performance and a compact dual-fan design that fits smaller cases like the Alienware Aurora R11. Users report smooth frame rates on ultra settings in demanding titles like MSFS 2020/2024 and above-average 3D Mark scores. However, some note the price is steep for a mid-range card, with a recent markup from $880 to $902, and a few express concerns about cooling with only two fans.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Compact dual-fan design fits small cases
- Smooth frame rates on ultra settings
- Above-average 3D Mark scores
- Great value for the price
Cons
- High price for a mid-range card
- Recent price increase ($880 to $902)
- Only two fans may limit cooling
- No LED lights mentioned
- Only 12GB GDDR7 memory
SRhonyra GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
This low-profile single-slot GPU performs well for its form factor, delivering strong framerates for older games and 4K video. However, many users report overheating and noisy fan under load, with some needing modifications. It is best suited for small form factor PCs like Dell OptiPlex SSF.
Pros
- Great low profile single slot performance
- Strong 4K video playback
- Good for SFF builds
- Compatible with Dell OptiPlex SSF
- Surprising gaming power for size
Cons
- Loud fan under load
- Overheating quickly
- Poor stock cooling solution
- Requires modifications for optimal performance
- Not for high-end modern games
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW | SRhonyra GeForce GTX 1060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Pascal |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 16 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 48★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 4.375 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 250 | 75★ |
| Recommended PSU | 650 | 350★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | None |
| Cooler | Dual Fan★ | Single Fan |
| Fans | 2★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | 2 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 231 | 168★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 1★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Low Profile |
| Weight | 1.15 kg | 0.39 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong rt (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
SRhonyra GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
- Strong efficiency (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average compute (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average ai (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average vram (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average rt (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 38 specs.