ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge 12GB GDDR6 Black
ZOTAC
54 Overall Score
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
MSI
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge 12GB GDDR6 Black
No customer feedback yet
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
88 out of 100 high confidence 33 reviews
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
Performance 12
Cooling 10
Noise level 8
Value for money 7
Build quality 5
Stability 2
Scores
Gaming 1080p
Gaming 1440p
Ray Tracing
Gaming 4k
Content Creation
Budget
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3060 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 28 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 12.739999771118164 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 12.739999771118164 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 170★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 600★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 8-pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 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 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 224★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.59 kg★ | 1.07 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge 12GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (71st percentile)
- Below average compute (35th 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)
Verdict
Winner: MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 38 specs.