MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus 12GB GDDR7
ASRock Arc A380 Challenger 6GB GDDR6
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
ASRock Arc A380 Challenger 6GB GDDR6
The Intel Arc A380 is generally well-received as a budget-friendly GPU, especially for 1080p gaming and AV1 encoding. Users praise its price-to-performance ratio and the potential of Intel's first-gen dGPU, but note driver maturity issues, software bugs, and limited performance in newer titles. It's recommended for tinkerers and specific use cases like streaming or Linux systems, with caveats about compatibility and power draw.
Pros
- Great price-to-performance
- Excellent AV1 encoding
- Good 1080p gaming
- Solid Linux support
- Quick driver updates
Cons
- Driver maturity issues
- Software bugs and glitches
- Limited performance in newer titles
- Power draw above 75W
- Arc Control software issues
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus | ASRock Arc A380 Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | Arc A380 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | Intel |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Xe-HPG (Alchemist) |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 48★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 105 | 75★ |
| Recommended PSU | 600 | 500★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan★ | Single Fan |
| Fans | 2★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 4K / 480Hz | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 236 | 190★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ITX |
| Weight | 0.78 kg | 0.60 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | XeSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | Not stated | 12 Ultimate |
| 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
ASRock Arc A380 Challenger 6GB GDDR6
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Below average ai (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average raster (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average rt (21st percentile)
- Below average vram (23rd percentile)
Pricing
ASRock Arc A380 Challenger 6GB GDDR6 offers 3.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 36 specs.
