MSI GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING 8GB GDDR5
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti PRIME 8GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING 8GB GDDR5
The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming 8G is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent out-of-the-box performance, quiet operation, and strong overclocking potential. Users consistently report high boost clocks, low temperatures even under load, and the ability to handle 1440p gaming with ease. A few minor concerns exist regarding the card's size and the lack of included adapters, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- Excellent out-of-the-box performance
- Very quiet operation even under load
- Strong overclocking potential
- Low temperatures under load
- Great for 1440p gaming
Cons
- Large size may not fit all cases
- No included adapters or splitters
- Red fan LEDs cannot be changed
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti PRIME 8GB GDDR7 Black
The ASUS Prime RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is widely praised as an excellent budget-to-mid-range card, offering great 1440p performance and strong overclocking headroom. Users highlight its low power draw, quiet operation, and solid build quality, though some experienced initial driver or PCIe compatibility issues. Overall, it is seen as a fantastic value at MSRP, especially for gamers upgrading from older generations.
Pros
- Great 1440p performance at MSRP
- Excellent overclocking headroom
- Low power consumption and cool operation
- Quiet operation with 0dB technology
- Solid build quality and build quality
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING | ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti PRIME | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 16 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 30★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 19.18000030517578★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 6.4629998207092285 | 19.18000030517578★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 150★ | 250 |
| Recommended PSU | 500★ | 550 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 6-Pin + 1 x 8-Pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x8 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 279★ | 304 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.52 kg | 0.90 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING 8GB GDDR5
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong affordability (65th percentile)
- Below average compute (22nd percentile)
- Below average vram (26th percentile)
- Below average rt (28th percentile)
- Below average ai (28th percentile)
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti PRIME 8GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING 8GB GDDR5 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 39 specs.
