NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11GB GDDR6
The product receives mostly positive feedback for its price-to-performance ratio, with users praising its ability to handle games smoothly at 1440p and even 4K with some settings. However, one reviewer notes loud fans and temperature spikes, while another questions its future value against upcoming cards. Overall, it is seen as a solid upgrade for the price.
Pros
- Great price-to-performance ratio
- Smooth 1440p gaming
- Capable 4K gaming with settings
- Impressive ray tracing
- Good upgrade from older cards
Cons
- Loud fans even at 70%
- Random temperature spikes
- Struggles with 4K ultra settings
- Future value questioned against newer cards
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
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 12 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 11 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 68 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 26.899999618530273 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 13.449999809265137 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 250★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 600★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | — | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | — | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | — | 303★ |
| Slot Width | — | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | — | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.07 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11GB GDDR6
- Below average connectivity (31st percentile)
- Below average thermal (32nd percentile)
- Below average feature (35th 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)
Pricing
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 39 specs.
