MSI GeForce RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO 12GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ROG Strix 11GB GDDR5X
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO 12GB GDDR7 Black
The MSI RTX 5070 Gaming Trio OC is highly praised by users upgrading from older GPUs, offering significant performance boosts in 1440p and ultrawide gaming, with cool and quiet operation. While some mention driver issues and the 12GB VRAM as a limitation, most find it a worthwhile upgrade, especially at MSRP. The card's size is noted as a consideration for case compatibility, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p performance
- Runs cool and quiet
- Great value at MSRP
- Easy installation
- Good for SFF builds
Cons
- Driver issues reported
- 12GB VRAM may be limiting
- Large card size
- Software increases boot time
- Frame gen artifacting at 3x/4x
ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ROG Strix 11GB GDDR5X
The product receives mixed reviews. While some users praise its performance and condition, others report missing accessories, non-functional fans, and defective RGB lighting. The overall sentiment is cautious, with several buyers expressing disappointment over cosmetic and functional issues.
Pros
- Great graphics card performance
- Good refurbished condition
- Fast delivery
- Well packaged and protected
- RGB lighting works well on some units
Cons
- Missing accessories and factory box
- Non-functional fan causing errors
- Scratches and cosmetic damage
- Defective RGB lighting on many units
- Only one light works on some units
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO | ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ROG Strix | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Pascal |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 16 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 11 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 48★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 11.34000015258789 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 250 | 250 |
| Recommended PSU | 650 | 600★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 5K |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 338 | 298★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 0.96 kg★ | 1.53 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO 12GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (35th percentile)
ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ROG Strix 11GB GDDR5X
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong affordability (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (28th percentile)
- Below average compute (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 39 specs.
