ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix 8GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix 8GB GDDR6
The ASUS Dual RTX 3050 is widely praised as an excellent budget-friendly 1080p gaming card, offering smooth 60+ fps performance, quiet operation, and good thermal management. Many users call it a great upgrade from older GPUs like the GTX 1050 Ti or GTX 1060, though some note it can run hot. A few negative reports mention LED failures or potential DOA units, but the overall sentiment is strongly positive with solid value for the price.
Pros
- Excellent 1080p gaming performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Stays cool with good thermal management
- Good value for the price
- Easy installation and setup
Cons
- Some units arrived with LED failure
- Can run hot under heavy load
- Slightly overpriced compared to MSRP
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti is widely praised for its strong performance, especially at 1440p and 4K, with users noting excellent cooling, quiet operation, and impressive DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation. Many appreciate the included GPU support stand and the card's compact size, though some mention fan noise at higher temps and a desire for a lower price. Overall, it's seen as a great value for the performance, with a few minor complaints about plastic build and cost.
Pros
- Excellent cooling
- Quiet operation
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation
- Included GPU support stand
Cons
- Fan noise at high temps
- Price higher than expected
- Cheap plastic build
- No free game bundle
- Limited availability
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3050 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 16 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 130★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 300★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Single Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 1 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 177★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.59 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 2 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix 8GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average thermal (27th percentile)
- Below average ai (28th percentile)
- Below average raster (30th percentile)
- Below average vram (30th percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong compute (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong rt (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix 8GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
