MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7
RED GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 is widely praised for its compact size, quiet operation, and strong performance, especially as an upgrade from older cards like the GTX 1070 or RTX 3060. Users highlight its value at MSRP, good thermals, and effective cooling, though some note occasional artifacting with frame generation and the need for a proper power supply connection. Overall, it's seen as a solid mid-tier GPU for 1440p gaming and SFF builds.
Pros
- Compact size for SFF builds
- Quiet operation
- Strong performance upgrade
- Good value at MSRP
- Effective cooling and thermals
Cons
- Frame generation artifacting
- Requires proper PSU connection
- Large size in some models
- Potential visual bugs with DLSS
RED GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
The 51RISC GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is a budget-friendly GPU that delivers solid gaming performance for the price, with many users reporting smooth gameplay and easy driver installation. However, some buyers experienced compatibility issues with power connectors or early defects, and long-term reliability remains a concern for a few. Overall, it's a good value upgrade for older systems or budget builds, especially if you're willing to take a chance on a lesser-known brand.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Smooth gaming performance
- Easy driver installation
- Good for budget builds
- Works well with older systems
Cons
- Power connector compatibility issues
- Early defects reported
- Long-term reliability concerns
- Unknown brand trust issues
- Requires specific Windows boot media
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW | RED GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Turing |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 12 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 48★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 10.869999885559082 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 5.436999797821045 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 250 | 125★ |
| Recommended PSU | 650 | 500★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 8 Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 303 | 236★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.87 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | — |
| RGB | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong rt (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
RED GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
- Strong affordability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (66th percentile)
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average compute (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ai (22nd percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
Pricing
RED GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 38 specs.
