MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 16GB GDDR7
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC 12GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
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 the value for money, with many noting it's a significant upgrade from older cards like the 3060 Ti or 2060 Super. A few minor criticisms mention the price being slightly high and the use of cheap plastic, but overall satisfaction is high. The card's support for DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation is also appreciated, though some Q&A responses note potential stability issues and heat under stock settings.
Pros
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Cool temperatures
- Good value for money
- DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation support
Cons
- Price slightly high
- Cheap plastic build
- Potential stability issues at stock settings
- Runs hot and loud at stock settings
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC 12GB GDDR6
The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming is widely praised for its excellent performance in 1080p and 1440p gaming, with many users noting significant upgrades from older cards. It runs cool and quiet under normal use, though some report noise from fan start/stop cycles and higher temperatures under load. Pricing is a recurring concern, with many feeling the card is overpriced due to inflation above MSRP, but overall satisfaction is high for those who got it at a reasonable price.
Pros
- Excellent 1080p and 1440p performance
- Runs cool and quiet under normal load
- Great upgrade from older GPUs
- Compact size fits various builds
- Works with PCIe 3.0
Cons
- Hyper-inflated price above MSRP
- Fan noise during start/stop cycles
- Runs hot under load
- Loud under demanding games
- LHR model limits mining performance
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow | EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 70★ | 30 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 43.939998626708984★ | 12.739999771118164 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 43.939998626708984★ | 12.739999771118164 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 300 | 170★ |
| Recommended PSU | 750 | 550★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | One available 8-pin or 6+2pin PCIe power dongles |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 303 | 202★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.07 kg | 0.34 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
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
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC 12GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
Pricing
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC 12GB GDDR6 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 38 specs.
