Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC 16GB GDDR7 White
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti MLG Edition 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC 16GB GDDR7 White
The GIGABYTE AERO GeForce RTX 5080 is highly praised for its all-white aesthetic, fitting perfectly into white-themed builds with only the radiator fins being black. Users confirm it includes a 3x 8pin to 16 pin adapter and a versatile VGA support bracket, and it is compatible with small form factor cases. Overall, sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- All-white aesthetic
- Compatible with small form factor cases
- Includes 3x 8-pin to 16-pin adapter
- Includes versatile VGA support bracket
- White backplate and body
Cons
- Radiator fins are black (not white)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti MLG Edition 16GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti series receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional 4K and 1440p gaming performance, quiet operation, and attractive design, especially the limited edition colorways. Users highlight DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation as game-changers, with many noting a significant upgrade over previous-gen cards. While the price is considered high by some, most feel it offers good value for the performance. A few users mention the card's large size and fan noise at higher temperatures as minor drawbacks.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Attractive design and limited edition colors
- DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation
- Great 1440p performance
Cons
- Large 3.5-slot size
- Fan noise at higher temperatures
- High price point
- Some units may have coil whine
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti MLG Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 70 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 43.939998626708984 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 43.939998626708984 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 300★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 400 |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 3 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 1.95 kg★ | 2.10 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC 16GB GDDR7 White
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti MLG Edition 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong rt (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong raster (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong compute (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 38 specs.
