MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7 Black
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti WINDFORCE OC 6GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7 Black
The MSI RTX 5070 Shadow 2X OC is widely praised as an excellent budget GPU for 1440p gaming, offering strong performance and a compact dual-fan design that fits smaller cases like the Alienware Aurora R11. Users report smooth frame rates on ultra settings in demanding titles like MSFS 2020/2024 and above-average 3D Mark scores. However, some note the price is steep for a mid-range card, with a recent markup from $880 to $902, and a few express concerns about cooling with only two fans.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Compact dual-fan design fits small cases
- Smooth frame rates on ultra settings
- Above-average 3D Mark scores
- Great value for the price
Cons
- High price for a mid-range card
- Recent price increase ($880 to $902)
- Only two fans may limit cooling
- No LED lights mentioned
- Only 12GB GDDR7 memory
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti WINDFORCE OC 6GB GDDR6
The Gigabyte GTX 1660 Ti Windforce OC is highly praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, quiet operation, and efficient cooling. Users upgrading from older cards like the GTX 660 Ti or RX 480 report significant improvements, while those with newer cards like the RX 590 appreciate the lower heat and noise. Minor complaints include a fan buzz on one unit and the need for a DP-to-DVI adapter for older monitors. Overall, it's recommended for 1080p gaming, though it's not ideal for 1440p.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Quiet operation under load
- Efficient cooling design
- Significant upgrade from older cards
- Good for 1080p gaming
Cons
- Fan buzz on some units
- Requires DP-to-DVI adapter for older monitors
- Not ideal for 1440p gaming
- Driver CD requires internet download
- Power connector not included
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti WINDFORCE OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Turing |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 12 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 48★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 10.869999885559082 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 5.436999797821045 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 250 | 120★ |
| Recommended PSU | 650 | 450★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 231★ | 265 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong rt (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti WINDFORCE OC 6GB GDDR6
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong efficiency (68th percentile)
- Below average compute (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ai (21st percentile)
- Below average vram (24th percentile)
- Below average rt (25th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.
