MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus 12GB GDDR7
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus 12GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 Ventus 2X is widely praised as a solid upgrade for gamers, delivering strong performance in 2K and WQHD without excessive noise or heat. Users appreciate its compact size, easy installation, and fair price relative to performance, though some note occasional coil whine or VRAM limitations. A few isolated reports mention disconnection issues, but the overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Compact size fits small cases
- Strong 2K and WQHD gaming performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Efficient power consumption
- Easy installation
Cons
- Occasional coil whine noise
- VRAM (12 GB) may be insufficient for some users
- Rare disconnection issues reported
- Price considered high by some
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
The 51RISC GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is a budget-friendly GPU that delivers solid gaming performance for the price, with many users reporting smooth gameplay and easy driver installation. However, some buyers experienced compatibility issues with power connectors or early defects, and long-term reliability remains a concern for a few. Overall, it's a good value upgrade for older systems or budget builds, especially if you're willing to take a chance on a lesser-known brand.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Smooth gaming performance
- Easy driver installation
- Good for budget builds
- Works well with older systems
Cons
- Power connector compatibility issues
- Early defects reported
- Long-term reliability concerns
- Unknown brand trust issues
- Requires specific Windows boot media
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Turing |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 12 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 48★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 10.869999885559082 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 5.436999797821045 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 105★ | 125 |
| Recommended PSU | 600 | 500★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-pin | 8 Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Resolution | 4K / 480Hz | 8K |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 236 | 236 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.78 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | Not stated | — |
| RGB | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus 12GB GDDR7
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong raster (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average ai (22nd percentile)
- Below average vram (24th percentile)
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus 12GB GDDR7 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 36 specs.
