MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming 12GB GDDR6X

The RTX 4070 Ti Gaming X Slim White scores 31,550 on PassMark, landing in the 85th percentile for both raster and ray tracing. Thermals are even better at the 92nd percentile thanks to MSI's triple-fan cooler. It's a 1440p monster that can handle 4K, just don't expect much from AI workloads.

The 31,550 PassMark score is the headline here, and it's backed up by raster and ray tracing performance both sitting in the 85th percentile. That's one of the best on the market for this class of card. The 2,610MHz boost clock is a solid factory overclock from MSI, and the 29.15 FP32 TFLOPS of compute power means this card chews through shader-heavy workloads without breaking a sweat. The 12GB of GDDR6X at 480 GB/s keeps frame times smooth even when textures get heavy.

Ray tracing is a standout at the 85th percentile, which means you can crank RT effects in Cyberpunk or Alan Wake 2 and still hold playable frame rates, especially with DLSS 4 in the mix. The AV1 encoder is a nice bonus for streamers and video editors. Compute sits at the 74th percentile, which is well above average but not chart-topping. If you're doing heavy AI work or massive LLM inference, the 58th percentile AI score tells you this isn't the card for that. For gaming and general creative work, though, it's a beast.

Stacked against the newer RTX 5080 cards from ASUS, Gigabyte, and ZOTAC, the 4070 Ti holds its own surprisingly well. The ASUS PRIME RTX 5080 and Gigabyte AORUS 5080 will outpace it in raw raster and ray tracing, but they'll also cost significantly more. The ZOTAC APOCALYPSE 5080 is in a similar boat. Where the 4070 Ti shines is in thermals, its 92nd percentile cooling beats many newer cards that run hotter under load. The Sapphire NITRO+ and PNY OC 5070 Ti are closer competitors in price, but the MSI's factory overclock and triple-fan design give it an edge in sustained performance. If you're on a budget and don't need the absolute latest architecture, this card delivers 85th percentile gaming performance without the 50-series price tag.

Pricing on this card is all over the place depending on where you shop. In the US, you're looking at $833, while UK buyers can grab it for £550. European listings range from €641 to €667. But the real story is in Canada, where prices swing from CAD 1,283 to CAD 2,039 across just two listings. That's a CAD 756 spread for the exact same card. If you're in Canada, do your homework and don't pay the higher end of that range. The card's affordability score sits at the 49th percentile, which is dead average for this performance class. You're not getting a bargain, but you're not getting ripped off either, assuming you shop around.

The MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming X Slim White 12G lands with a PassMark G3D score of 31,550, which puts it in the top tier of our GPU database. That's a serious number for a card that's technically a generation behind the newest flagships, and it translates to smooth 1440p gaming and even capable 4K performance in most titles. The 12GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus delivers 480 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and with 7,680 CUDA cores pushing a 2,610MHz boost clock, this thing has plenty of headroom for both gaming and creative work.

MSI's GAMING X SLIM WHITE variant wraps all that silicon in a triple-fan cooler that keeps thermals in the 92nd percentile of all cards we've tested. That's best-in-class territory. The white aesthetic is a nice touch if you're building a themed rig, and the card's 307mm length means it'll fit in most mid-tower cases, though you'll need three slots of clearance. At 285W TDP, it's not exactly sipping power, but it's reasonable for the performance on tap.

If you're into AI workloads, local LLM inference, or heavy compute tasks, look elsewhere. The AI score of 58th percentile and compute at 74th percentile tell the story, this card is built for gaming, not machine learning. The 12GB of VRAM at the 59th percentile will also hold you back if you're working with large models or datasets. And if you're building in a small form factor case, the three-slot, 307mm design is going to be a tight squeeze or a no-go entirely. Budget builders should also note the 49th percentile affordability score, you're paying a premium for the white aesthetic and MSI's cooling solution.

The MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming X Slim White 12G is a fantastic 1440p card that can stretch into 4K when needed. The 31,550 PassMark score and 85th percentile ray tracing performance make it a strong buy for gamers who want high frame rates without paying 50-series prices. The 92nd percentile thermals mean it runs cool and quiet under load, and the white design is a genuine differentiator if aesthetics matter to you. Just be aware that AI workloads are not its strong suit, and 12GB of VRAM may become a limitation as games get more demanding. For pure gaming, this is one of the best values in its class right now.