PNY GeForce RTX 3090 XLR8 24GB GDDR6X
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
PNY GeForce RTX 3090 XLR8 24GB GDDR6X
The PNY GeForce RTX 3090 XLR8 delivers immense raw power, easily handling 4K gaming, ray tracing, and demanding AI workloads like GPT-2 training or deep learning with 24GB of VRAM. Many users praise its performance and quiet operation, though they flag its gigantic size, the need for a support bracket, mediocre RGB software, and disappointing build components like pre-applied thermal paste that wore out quickly. A few owners experienced failures after several months, with one reporting an LHR lock after five months and another noting a missing warranty sticker. Overall, it's a top-tier card for those who can afford it and have the space, but reliability concerns and lackluster value keep it from universal praise.
Pros
- Extremely powerful performance for gaming and AI
- Silent operation under load
- 24GB VRAM for deep learning workloads
- Good ray tracing and DLSS support
- Smaller size than other 3090 brands for mid cases
Cons
- Very large size requiring support bracket
- Mediocre RGB software with limited options
- Pre-applied thermal paste wore out quickly
- LHR lock appeared after 5 months for one user
- Some units failed within months
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
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 3090 XLR8 | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 82★ | 70 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 35.58000183105469 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 35.58000183105469 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 350 | 300★ |
| Recommended PSU | 750 | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 2 x 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 @ 60 Hz | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 294★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2.700000047683716 | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.07 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
PNY GeForce RTX 3090 XLR8 24GB GDDR6X
- Strong vram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ai (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong compute (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong rt (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (30th percentile)
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)
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 38 specs.
