Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Vision OC 10GB GDDR6X Silver
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
Grab the Gigabyte Vision RTX 3080 only if you find a killer used deal and don't mind 10GB of VRAM, since owners still love its cool, quiet operation and that white aesthetic.
Buy the MSI Shadow RTX 5070 Ti if you want a modern 1440p or 4K gaming card with DLSS 4, frame generation, and 16GB of VRAM that won't choke on future titles.
Key Differences
- VRAM is 16GB GDDR7 on the MSI versus 10GB GDDR6X on the Gigabyte, and that 6GB gap matters a lot for 4K textures and future games.
- The MSI has 8960 CUDA cores, 280 Tensor cores, and 70 RT cores compared to 8704, 192, and 48 on the Gigabyte, so it's not just memory, it's raw compute too.
- 4K gaming score is 95 vs 59, which is the difference between smooth high-refresh 4K and having to dial settings back on the 3080.
- The Gigabyte actually wins on memory bus width (320-bit vs 256-bit) and raw bandwidth (912 GB/s vs 896 GB/s), so the 3080 isn't totally outclassed in memory throughput.
- Customer sentiment is close (88 vs 92), with 3080 owners raving about the design and cooling, while 5070 Ti buyers mention plastic build quality and occasional stability quirks.
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Vision OC 10GB GDDR6X Silver
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
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
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Vision OC | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 320 | 300★ |
| Recommended PSU | 750 | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 2 x 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 320 | 303★ |
| Slot Width | 2.700000047683716 | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.07 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Vision OC 10GB GDDR6X Silver
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong compute (77th percentile)
- Strong rt (74th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong rt (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 38 specs.