NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X
The RTX 3080 Founders Edition delivers strong 4K and 1440p gaming performance, with many users praising its value at MSRP. However, several verified buyers report thermal issues, particularly with VRAM temperatures and inadequate thermal pads, which can lead to throttling. Some received used or mined cards, and a few experienced high temperatures under load, though most found the card works well after proper setup and airflow management.
Pros
- Strong 4K gaming performance
- Good value at MSRP
- Solid 1440p high refresh rate
- No reliance on frame generation
- Compact size for small cases
Cons
- Thermal issues with VRAM
- Inadequate thermal pads
- Risk of receiving used/mined cards
- High temperatures under load
- Warranty void if opened for pad replacement
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti is widely praised for its strong performance, especially at 1440p and 4K, with users noting excellent cooling, quiet operation, and impressive DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation. Many appreciate the included GPU support stand and the card's compact size, though some mention fan noise at higher temps and a desire for a lower price. Overall, it's seen as a great value for the performance, with a few minor complaints about plastic build and cost.
Pros
- Excellent cooling
- Quiet operation
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation
- Included GPU support stand
Cons
- Fan noise at high temps
- Price higher than expected
- Cheap plastic build
- No free game bundle
- Limited availability
Scores
Specifications
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 10 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 48 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.639999389648438 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.639999389648438 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 165★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 750 | 750 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | — | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | — | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | — | 3★ |
| HDMI | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | — | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | — | 303★ |
| Slot Width | — | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | — | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X
- Strong efficiency (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong compute (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong raster (67th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 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
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 23 of 38 specs.
