MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming X Trio 8GB GDDR6X
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming X Trio 8GB GDDR6X
The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming X Trio 8G is a high-performance graphics card that delivers excellent gaming and rendering capabilities. Users praise its powerful performance, quiet operation, and effective cooling, though some note the price is still above MSRP. Installation is straightforward, but a 750W power supply is recommended, and the card is quite large and heavy, requiring a support bracket.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Quiet operation
- Effective cooling
- Easy installation
- Attractive RGB lighting
Cons
- Price above MSRP
- Requires 750W power supply
- Large and heavy card
- Needs support bracket
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5080 is widely praised as a powerhouse for 4K gaming, with users noting excellent performance, cool thermals, and strong overclocking potential. However, one unit arrived dead on arrival, and several reviewers caution that it is expensive and not for everyone. Overall, it is seen as a great upgrade from older GPUs, especially for those with discretionary cash.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Cool thermals under load
- Strong overclocking potential
- Great upgrade from older GPUs
- Good value compared to higher-end models
Cons
- Expensive for most buyers
- One unit arrived dead on arrival
- Not economically feasible for everyone
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming X Trio | ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 46 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 16.600000381469727 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 16.600000381469727 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 310★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 550★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 323 | 304★ |
| Slot Width | 2.200000047683716★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | — | ATX |
| Weight | 0.80 kg★ | 1.34 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming X Trio 8GB GDDR6X
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (29th percentile)
- Below average affordability (31st percentile)
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming X Trio 8GB GDDR6X offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.
