EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X
The EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 receives strong praise for its performance and RGB lighting customization. Users highlight excellent cooling, robust power delivery with dual 8-pin connectors, and significant overclocking potential. However, concerns about size compatibility, the need for specific power supply requirements, and the lack of an included SLI bridge are noted.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Customizable RGB lighting
- Strong overclocking potential
- Unique custom PCB design
- Dual 8-pin power connectors
Cons
- Larger size limits case compatibility
- Requires two 8-pin power connectors
- No included SLI bridge
- Potential bottleneck with older CPUs
- Higher power supply requirements
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
| EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GTX 1080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 16 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 8.873000144958496 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 180★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 500★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 2 x 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 267★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.07 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Below average compute (27th percentile)
- Below average vram (28th percentile)
- Below average feature (30th percentile)
- Below average ai (31st 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
EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X
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 18 of 38 specs.
