MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus 12GB GDDR7
ASUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER TUF Gaming 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
ASUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER TUF Gaming 6GB GDDR6
Users are largely satisfied with this graphics card, praising its excellent value for money and strong performance at 2560x1440 resolution on a curved monitor. A non-gamer found it effective for offloading video processing from a home surveillance system, while others appreciated its quality and compatibility with older machines. However, one verified purchaser noted that the card runs hot, which may be a concern for some but not yet a problem for them.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Strong 1440p gaming performance
- Good for AI video processing
- Works well with older machines
- High quality build
Cons
- Runs hot
- Potential need for liquid cooling
- Not ideal for liquid cooling
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus | ASUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER TUF Gaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
| 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 | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 48★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 10.050000190734863 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | 5.0269999504089355 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 105★ | 125 |
| Recommended PSU | 600 | 450★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 3★ |
| Max Resolution | 4K / 480Hz | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 236 | 206★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2.299999952316284★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 0.78 kg★ | 1.10 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | Not stated | 12 |
| 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 GTX 1660 SUPER TUF Gaming 6GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (72nd percentile)
- Below average ai (21st percentile)
- Below average vram (23rd percentile)
- Below average connectivity (27th percentile)
- Below average rt (28th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER TUF Gaming 6GB GDDR6 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.
