AMD Radeon PRO W7500 8GB GDDR6 workstation
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
AMD Radeon PRO W7500 8GB GDDR6 workstation
This workstation GPU generally pleases users running multi-monitor setups and Linux builds, with verified reviews praising its single-slot low-profile design, silent operation, and low power draw. However, one verified buyer encountered serious compatibility issues with a ProArt motherboard when attempting GPU passthrough to a Windows VM, which dragged down the overall score. Minor complaints include the lack of comprehensive answers about fan noise and hardware encoding support in the Q&A section.
Pros
- Single-slot compact design
- Low power consumption
- Silent operation
- Excellent multi-monitor support
- Plug-and-play on Linux
Cons
- Compatibility issues with ProArt motherboards
- GPU passthrough problems on Linux
- Unanswered questions about fan noise
- Unanswered questions about H.265 encoding support
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
| AMD Radeon PRO W7500 | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon PRO W7500 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Blackwell |
| Class | workstation | consumer |
| Process | 14 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 2.6110000610351562 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 2.6110000610351562 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 70★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 450★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | No | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Blower | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 1 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x8 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI | 0 | 1★ |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 4K (2160p) | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 216★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 1★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.69 kg★ | 1.07 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
AMD Radeon PRO W7500 8GB GDDR6 workstation
- Strong efficiency (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average thermal (21st percentile)
- Below average ai (26th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
- Below average rt (30th 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 20 of 40 specs.