ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix 10GB GDDR6X
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix 10GB GDDR6X
Reviews are mixed for this white RTX 3080. Many praise its stunning looks and quiet operation in all-white builds, but several verified buyers report serious overheating, memory temps hitting 100°C, and stability crashes. The premium white paint is seen as a 40% price gouge, and a few users received defective units. Performance is great when it works, but reliability and value are major concerns.
Pros
- Stunning white aesthetic in builds
- Quiet fan operation
- Performs well when stable
Cons
- Overheating issues and high memory temps
- Crashes and stability problems
- Overpriced for white color (40% premium)
- Defective units reported
- Disappointing vs. cheaper Founders Edition
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
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix | 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 | 320 | 300★ |
| Recommended PSU | 750 | 750 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | — | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 319 | 303★ |
| Slot Width | 2.9000000953674316 | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | — | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix 10GB GDDR6X
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong compute (70th percentile)
- Strong rt (69th percentile)
- Strong raster (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (35th percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
- 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 (21st percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix 10GB GDDR6X
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 38 specs.
