MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus 12GB GDDR7
GPVHOSO GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
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
GPVHOSO GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
This graphics card offers excellent value for money, performing similarly to the Nvidia GTX 1060 at half the price. Most users found it easy to install and were pleased with the gaming and video performance. However, a few reported defects like visual distortion and system crashes after a few months, and one user experienced BIOS interference on a specific motherboard. Overall, it's a budget-friendly option with some reliability concerns.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Easy installation
- Great gaming performance
- Plug and play
- Automatic driver installation
Cons
- Defective units reported
- Visual distortion and crashes after months
- BIOS interference on some motherboards
- Requires sufficient case space
- May need PSU upgrade
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus | GPVHOSO GeForce GTX 1060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Pascal |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 16 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5 |
| 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★ | 4.375 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 105★ | 120 |
| Recommended PSU | 600 | 400★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-pin | 6PIN |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Resolution | 4K / 480Hz | 8K |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 236★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 0.78 kg★ | 0.83 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| 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
GPVHOSO GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
- Below average vram (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ai (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average rt (24th percentile)
- Below average feature (27th percentile)
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus 12GB GDDR7
GPVHOSO GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 37 specs.
