MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus 12GB GDDR7
ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus 12GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 Ventus 2X is widely praised as a solid upgrade for gamers, delivering strong performance in 2K and WQHD without excessive noise or heat. Users appreciate its compact size, easy installation, and fair price relative to performance, though some note occasional coil whine or VRAM limitations. A few isolated reports mention disconnection issues, but the overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Compact size fits small cases
- Strong 2K and WQHD gaming performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Efficient power consumption
- Easy installation
Cons
- Occasional coil whine noise
- VRAM (12 GB) may be insufficient for some users
- Rare disconnection issues reported
- Price considered high by some
ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5
This ASUS GT730 graphics card generally satisfies users needing a multi-monitor display solution, especially for file servers or office work. Several reviews praise its affordability and reliability for running up to four monitors without a fan. However, others warn about outdated drivers and note that it is not suitable for gaming.
Pros
- Affordable price
- Supports up to 4 monitors
- Fanless design (quiet)
- Good for basic display needs
- Uses only 1x PCIe slot
Cons
- Outdated drivers with no updates since 2018
- Not suitable for gaming
- Requires manual driver download from ASUS website
- Product variant may differ from description
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus | ASUS GeForce GT 730 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce GT 730 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Kepler |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 40 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 48★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 105 | 49★ |
| Recommended PSU | 600 | 200★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-pin | None |
| Cooler | Dual Fan★ | Passive |
| Fans | 2★ | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 | 4★ |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 4K / 480Hz | 3840x2160 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 236★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 1★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.78 kg | 0.21 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VR Ready | — | ✗ |
| DirectX | Not stated | — |
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus 12GB GDDR7
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong raster (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average vram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ai (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average rt (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average raster (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
