MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7
AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 8GB GDDR5 workstation
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 is widely praised for its compact size, quiet operation, and strong performance, especially as an upgrade from older cards like the GTX 1070 or RTX 3060. Users highlight its value at MSRP, good thermals, and effective cooling, though some note occasional artifacting with frame generation and the need for a proper power supply connection. Overall, it's seen as a solid mid-tier GPU for 1440p gaming and SFF builds.
Pros
- Compact size for SFF builds
- Quiet operation
- Strong performance upgrade
- Good value at MSRP
- Effective cooling and thermals
Cons
- Frame generation artifacting
- Requires proper PSU connection
- Large size in some models
- Potential visual bugs with DLSS
AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 8GB GDDR5 workstation
The AMD FirePro WX 5100 is well-regarded for professional workloads like CAD, 3D modeling, and video editing, offering excellent value with 8GB VRAM and low power draw from a single PCIe slot. Verified users praise its performance in multi-monitor setups and 4K video rendering, but some report artifacts, lockups, and compatibility issues, particularly with Windows 10 and Mac Pro systems. Overall, it stands out as a strong choice for budget-conscious workstation builders, though not without driver and stability caveats.
Pros
- High value for price
- Low power consumption (75W TDP)
- 8GB VRAM on single PCIe slot
- Excellent for CAD and 3D modeling
- Great 4K video performance
Cons
- Driver and stability issues
- Artifacts and monitor dropouts
- Compatibility problems with newer OS
- Not plug-and-play on Mac Pro
- Lockups after a few hours
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW | AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon Pro WX 5100 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | — |
| Class | consumer | workstation |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | No data | |
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| 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 | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 250 | 75★ |
| Recommended PSU | 650★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | — |
| Fans | 3★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 303★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.40 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | — |
| RGB | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong rt (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 8GB GDDR5 workstation
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average rt (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average raster (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 24 of 38 specs.
