PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix 8GB GDDR6
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 3050 Phoenix 8GB GDDR6
The ASUS Dual RTX 3050 is widely praised as an excellent budget-friendly 1080p gaming card, offering smooth 60+ fps performance, quiet operation, and good thermal management. Many users call it a great upgrade from older GPUs like the GTX 1050 Ti or GTX 1060, though some note it can run hot. A few negative reports mention LED failures or potential DOA units, but the overall sentiment is strongly positive with solid value for the price.
Pros
- Excellent 1080p gaming performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Stays cool with good thermal management
- Good value for the price
- Easy installation and setup
Cons
- Some units arrived with LED failure
- Can run hot under heavy load
- Slightly overpriced compared to MSRP
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC | ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 70★ | 16 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 43.939998626708984★ | 4.813000202178955 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 43.939998626708984★ | 4.813000202178955 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 300 | 130★ |
| Recommended PSU | 750 | 300★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Single Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 300 | 177★ |
| Slot Width | 2.9800000190734863 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.30 kg | 0.59 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 2 |
| 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 (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix 8GB GDDR6
- Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average compute (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ai (26th percentile)
- Below average thermal (27th percentile)
- Below average raster (28th percentile)
Pricing
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix 8GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 37 specs.
