MSI G5070-12GTC
MSI
87 Overall Score
vs
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC 12GB GDDR6
EVGA
57 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI G5070-12GTC
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC 12GB GDDR6
80 out of 100 medium confidence 22 reviews
The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming is widely praised for its excellent performance in 1080p and 1440p gaming, with many users noting significant upgrades from older cards. It runs cool and quiet under normal use, though some report noise from fan start/stop cycles and higher temperatures under load. Pricing is a recurring concern, with many feeling the card is overpriced due to inflation above MSRP, but overall satisfaction is high for those who got it at a reasonable price.
Pros
- Excellent 1080p and 1440p performance
- Runs cool and quiet under normal load
- Great upgrade from older GPUs
- Compact size fits various builds
- Works with PCIe 3.0
Cons
- Hyper-inflated price above MSRP
- Fan noise during start/stop cycles
- Runs hot under load
- Loud under demanding games
- LHR model limits mining performance
Performance gaming 10
Price value 7
Noise level 5
Thermal performance 4
Build quality 3
Power consumption 2
Scores
Gaming 1080p
Gaming 1440p
Ray Tracing
Budget
Content Creation
Gaming 4k
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI G5070-12GTC | EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 48★ | 30 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 12.739999771118164 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 12.739999771118164 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 250 | 170★ |
| Recommended PSU | 650 | 550★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | One available 8-pin or 6+2pin PCIe power dongles |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 338 | 202★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.96 kg | 0.34 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
MSI G5070-12GTC
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC 12GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
Pricing
MSI G5070-12GTC0.003score per dollar
vs
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC 12GB GDDR60.006score per dollar
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC 12GB GDDR6 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI G5070-12GTC
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.
