Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WindForce 16GB GDDR7
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WindForce 16GB GDDR7
The Gigabyte RTX 5060 Ti WindForce is generally well-received, with users praising its performance, especially when upgrading from older cards like the GTX 1080 or RTX 2070. Many highlight the 16GB VRAM as a great value for AI and rendering tasks, and the card runs cool and quiet. However, a few negative reviews mention issues like fans stopping after two weeks and a DOA unit, which temper the overall enthusiasm.
Pros
- 16GB VRAM
- Quiet operation
- Cool temperatures
- Great performance upgrade
- Compact size for SFF
Cons
- Fans stop after 2 weeks
- DOA unit reported
- PCIe connector shorter than slot
- Minor rendering speed hit
- Not for 4K gaming
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 16GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC is overwhelmingly praised for its strong performance, quiet operation, and cool temperatures, especially in 1440p and 4K gaming. Users highlight its value for money, with many noting it outperforms previous GPUs like the 3060 Ti and 7800 XT. A few minor criticisms include the price being slightly high, some plastic build quality, and occasional stability issues mentioned in Q&A. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade for gamers and streamers.
Pros
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Cool temperatures
- Good value for money
- Effective DLSS 4 and frame generation
Cons
- Price slightly high
- Plastic build quality
- Occasional stability issues
- Fans can be loud at stock settings
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WindForce | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 30 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 19.18000030517578 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 19.18000030517578 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 180★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 650★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x8 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 208★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.80 kg★ | 1.07 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WindForce 16GB GDDR7
- Strong vram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (75th percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 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
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 38 specs.