MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6
This budget-friendly RTX 3060 Ti delivers excellent 1440p performance for the price, handling most games at high settings. However, a recurring issue is the lack of RGB control and the undisclosed LHR (Lite Hash Rate) variant, which frustrated some buyers. Verified users praise its ease of installation, build quality, and value, making it a solid choice for gamers not focused on mining.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p performance for the price
- Great value for money
- Easy installation and plug-and-play
- Good for video editing
- Decent build quality
Cons
- No RGB control
- Undisclosed LHR variant misleads buyers
- Ray tracing performance is bottom tier
- Jittery with ray tracing at 1440p
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 16GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC is overwhelmingly praised for its strong performance, quiet operation, and cool temperatures, especially in 1440p and 4K gaming. Users highlight its value for money, with many noting it outperforms previous GPUs like the 3060 Ti and 7800 XT. A few minor criticisms include the price being slightly high, some plastic build quality, and occasional stability issues mentioned in Q&A. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade for gamers and streamers.
Pros
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Cool temperatures
- Good value for money
- Effective DLSS 4 and frame generation
Cons
- Price slightly high
- Plastic build quality
- Occasional stability issues
- Fans can be loud at stock settings
Scores
Specifications
| MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 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 | 38 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 16.200000762939453 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 16.200000762939453 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 200★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 550★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 8Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | — | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | — | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express X16 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | — | 303★ |
| Slot Width | — | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | — | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.95 kg★ | 1.07 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
- Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 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
MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
