PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC 12GB GDDR6X
What Buyers Say
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
The PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC is widely praised for its cool and quiet operation, strong performance at 1440p and 4K, and good value relative to other 5070 Ti models. Users highlight its efficiency, ease of installation, and useful features like DLSS and frame generation. Some note it is still pricey and physically large, but overall it is considered a solid upgrade.
Pros
- Cool and quiet operation
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- Good value vs other 5070 Ti
- Easy installation
- Efficient power draw
Cons
- Still pricey
- Physically large
- Glossy black finish smudges
- No RGB (for some)
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC 12GB GDDR6X
The ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3080 O12G is praised for its significant performance boost over older GPUs, especially at 1440p and 4K, thanks to the Ampere architecture, 12GB GDDR6X memory, and 8960 CUDA cores. Users appreciate its robust cooling and PCIe 4.0 support, but note the large 2.9-slot size and high power requirements (750W PSU recommended) as potential drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade for high-resolution gaming, though the value compared to similar cards like the MSI Gaming X Trio is debated.
Pros
- Significant performance boost at 1440p/4K
- 12GB GDDR6X memory and 8960 CUDA cores
- Robust cooling with triple axial-tech fans
- PCIe 4.0 support for future-proofing
- Good for gaming and streaming simultaneously
Cons
- Large 2.9-slot size may crowd case
- High power draw requires 750W PSU
- Potential noise compared to MSI Trio
- Value for money debated vs similar cards
- May be overkill for 1080p gaming
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC | ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 3080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 70★ | 48 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 43.939998626708984★ | 30.639999389648438 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 43.939998626708984★ | 30.639999389648438 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 300★ | 390 |
| Recommended PSU | 750★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 3 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 300★ | 319 |
| Slot Width | 2.9800000190734863 | 2.9000000953674316★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.30 kg★ | 1.77 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong raster (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC 12GB GDDR6X
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
- Strong compute (78th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (22nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
Pricing
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC 16GB GDDR7 Black offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 38 specs.
