MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 10GB GDDR6X
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
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
EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 10GB GDDR6X
The EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra is widely praised for its exceptional performance, running games at max settings with high FPS and staying cool under load. Users appreciate its solid build, quiet operation, and RGB aesthetics, though some note it runs warm and requires three 8-pin connectors. A few concerns include a card that died after four months, the need for a warranty, and the high price, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Exceptional performance
- Runs cool under load
- Quiet operation
- Solid build quality
- Great RGB aesthetics
Cons
- Runs warm
- Requires 3x 8-pin connectors
- High price
- Potential reliability issues
- Sag bracket compatibility
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC | EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 3080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 10 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 70★ | 48 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 43.939998626708984★ | 30.639999389648438 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 43.939998626708984★ | 30.639999389648438 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 300★ | 320 |
| Recommended PSU | 750 | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | Three available 8-pin or 6+2-pin PCIe power dongles |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 0★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 303 | 300★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 2.75 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | 1.80 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong rt (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 10GB GDDR6X
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong compute (77th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Pricing
EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 10GB GDDR6X offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.
