MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 TUF Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
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
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 TUF Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6
The ASUS Dual RTX 3050 is widely praised as a solid 1080p gaming card that offers great value for its price, especially for those upgrading from older GPUs like the GTX 1050 or 1060. Users highlight its quiet operation, cool temperatures, and compact size, though some note it can run hot under load and a few experienced hardware failures. Overall, it's seen as a reliable entry-level RTX card that delivers smooth performance in most modern games.
Pros
- Quiet operation
- Stays cool under load
- Great 1080p gaming performance
- Compact size
- Easy installation
Cons
- Can run hot under load
- Some units had red LED failures
- Minor installation bracket issue
- Slightly overpriced at times
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC | ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 TUF Gaming OC | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 550★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 303 | 272★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 2.799999952316284 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 1.07 kg | 1.03 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 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 (21st percentile)
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 TUF Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong affordability (77th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (72nd percentile)
- Strong connectivity (65th percentile)
- Below average compute (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ai (26th percentile)
- Below average raster (27th percentile)
- Below average vram (30th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 TUF Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 38 specs.
