MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus 12GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X
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
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X
The GTX 1080 is praised for its strong performance and value, especially at the $499 price point. Users report cool temperatures and good frame rates, but some mention coil whine, thermal throttling, and software issues with Gigabyte's Extreme Engine. Overall, it's recommended for those seeking a cheaper 1080 without needing extreme overclocking.
Pros
- Great performance
- Good value for money
- Runs cool
- Quiet fans at low speeds
- Strong 4K capability
Cons
- Coil whine
- Thermal throttling issues
- Software issues with Extreme Engine
- Fan noise at high speeds
- No SLI bridge included
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce GTX 1080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Pascal |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 16 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 48★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 8.873000144958496 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 105★ | 180 |
| Recommended PSU | 600 | 500★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 4K / 480Hz | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 236★ | 280 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.78 kg★ | 0.90 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | Not stated | 12 |
| 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
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
- Below average vram (28th percentile)
- Below average ai (32nd percentile)
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus 12GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.
