EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti XC3 12GB GDDR6X
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti XC3 12GB GDDR6X
The EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti XC3 ULTRA GAMING is a powerhouse for high-end gaming, delivering excellent performance at 1440p and 4K with stable frame rates. However, several users report thermal issues where fans fail to kick in properly, causing overheating in some games, which can be mitigated by manually setting fan curves. The card is considered a poor value at MSRP but a good deal when found on sale, and its build quality and warranty are praised.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p and 4K gaming performance
- Stable high frame rates in demanding titles
- Good build quality and EVGA warranty
- Quiet operation under normal loads
- Great deal when purchased on sale
Cons
- Fan failure or inadequate cooling in some units
- Overheating in certain games without manual fan adjustment
- Poor value at full MSRP
- Driver issues on Windows 10 requiring clean reinstall
- Large size may not fit smaller cases
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
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
| EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti XC3 | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 58 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 18.709999084472656 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 18.709999084472656 | 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★ |
| Max Resolution | 8K | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 285★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2.200000047683716★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | — | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti XC3 12GB GDDR6X
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong rt (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
- 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 (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.
