ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 Ti TUF Gaming 16GB GDDR7
PNY GeForce RTX 3070 XLR8 8GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 Ti TUF Gaming 16GB GDDR7
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5070 Ti OC Edition is widely praised for its excellent 1440p performance, robust build quality, and effective cooling. Many users highlight its ability to run demanding games at high frame rates and appreciate the included anti-sag bracket. However, the high price point is a recurring concern, with several reviewers noting it is comparable to an MSRP RTX 5080, making it a difficult value proposition despite its strong performance.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Robust build quality and materials
- Effective cooling with low temperatures
- Quiet operation under load
- Good overclocking potential
Cons
- High price point
- Large physical size may not fit all cases
- Limited RGB lighting
- Availability issues
- Anti-sag bracket design could be improved
PNY GeForce RTX 3070 XLR8 8GB GDDR6
The PNY RTX 3070 Uprising Dual Fan Edition gets strong marks for its exceptional cooling and quiet operation. Verified buyers report it rarely exceeds 65°C under load and handles 1440p/120Hz gaming easily. The main complaints are about the premium price compared to the Founders Edition and the non-illuminated GeForce RTX side logo. A few users note the RGB is barely visible unless vertically mounted and that the included 12-pin adapter is short and unsleeved.
Pros
- Exceptional cooling performance
- Very quiet operation under load
- Great 1440p/120Hz gaming performance
- Good value compared to 3080/2080 Ti
- Solid build quality with metal backplate
Cons
- No illuminated side logo
- RGB barely visible in horizontal mount
- Short, unsleeved 12-pin adapter cable
- Minor noise increase over previous gen
- Driver optimization issues in some new games
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 Ti TUF Gaming | PNY GeForce RTX 3070 XLR8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 3070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 70★ | 40 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 43.939998626708984★ | 15.970000267028809 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 43.939998626708984★ | 15.970000267028809 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 300 | 140★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 2 x 8-pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680x4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330 | 294★ |
| Slot Width | 3.125 | 2.9000000953674316★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.61 kg | 1.00 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 Ti TUF Gaming 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compute (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
PNY GeForce RTX 3070 XLR8 8GB GDDR6
- Strong efficiency (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile)
- Strong rt (68th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
Pricing
PNY GeForce RTX 3070 XLR8 8GB GDDR6 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
