MSI GeForce RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO 12GB GDDR7 Black
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO 12GB GDDR7 Black
The MSI RTX 5070 Gaming Trio OC is highly praised by users upgrading from older GPUs, offering significant performance boosts in 1440p and ultrawide gaming, with cool and quiet operation. While some mention driver issues and the 12GB VRAM as a limitation, most find it a worthwhile upgrade, especially at MSRP. The card's size is noted as a consideration for case compatibility, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p performance
- Runs cool and quiet
- Great value at MSRP
- Easy installation
- Good for SFF builds
Cons
- Driver issues reported
- 12GB VRAM may be limiting
- Large card size
- Software increases boot time
- Frame gen artifacting at 3x/4x
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6
The GIGABYTE Gaming OC GeForce RTX 3070 is widely praised for its strong performance, especially at 1440p and with ray tracing enabled, delivering high FPS in demanding games. Users appreciate its cooling efficiency, quiet operation, and good value, particularly when purchased near MSRP or on sale. However, a few negative experiences include dead fans after a month, a refurbished unit with thermal issues, and concerns about warranty and return shipping costs. Overall, it's a highly recommended GPU for gamers, especially those upgrading from older models.
Pros
- Strong 1440p performance
- Ray tracing support
- Efficient cooling
- Quiet operation
- Good value for money
Cons
- Dead fans after a month
- Refurbished unit thermal issues
- Warranty void concerns
- Return shipping costs
- Requires 600W PSU
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 48★ | 40 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 15.970000267028809 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 15.970000267028809 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 250 | 220★ |
| Recommended PSU | 650 | 650 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 1 x 6-Pin + 1 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 338 | 286★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.96 kg★ | 1.55 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO 12GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (35th percentile)
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong rt (68th percentile)
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.
