MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7
Intel Arc B580 12GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 is widely praised for its compact size, quiet operation, and strong performance, especially as an upgrade from older cards like the GTX 1070 or RTX 3060. Users highlight its value at MSRP, good thermals, and effective cooling, though some note occasional artifacting with frame generation and the need for a proper power supply connection. Overall, it's seen as a solid mid-tier GPU for 1440p gaming and SFF builds.
Pros
- Compact size for SFF builds
- Quiet operation
- Strong performance upgrade
- Good value at MSRP
- Effective cooling and thermals
Cons
- Frame generation artifacting
- Requires proper PSU connection
- Large size in some models
- Potential visual bugs with DLSS
Intel Arc B580 12GB GDDR6
The Intel Arc B580 Limited Edition is widely praised as an outstanding value GPU, especially for 1440p gaming and creative workloads. Users highlight its 12GB VRAM, improving driver support, and quiet operation. A few concerns include a potentially opened package and the need for lower settings in the most demanding games, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- 12GB VRAM at this price point
- Improving driver support
- Quiet operation
- Good 1440p gaming performance
Cons
- Package arrived opened or resealed
- Not for highest settings in demanding games
- Driver support still maturing
- Free game offer required EA app
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW | Intel Arc B580 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | Arc B580 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | Intel |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Xe2 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 48★ | 20 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334 | 55.29999923706055★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 27.649999618530273 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 250 | 190★ |
| Recommended PSU | 650 | 600★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1x 8-Pin PCI Connector |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 0★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 303 | 272★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.41 kg★ | 1.82 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | XeSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong rt (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Intel Arc B580 12GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 40 specs.