MSI

MSI

MSI
97 Overall Score
vs
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC 12GB GDDR7

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC 12GB GDDR7

ZOTAC
86 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI

87 out of 100 high confidence 52 reviews

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
👍 Performance 15
👍 Cooling 12
🤔 Noise level 8
👍 Value for money 7
🤔 Build quality 5
👍 Dlss and frame gen 4

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC 12GB GDDR7

88 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The ZOTAC 5070 is widely praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, quiet operation, and solid build quality. Users highlight its value, especially when found near $539, with cool temperatures under load (50-69°C) and minimal coil whine. A few minor issues include confusing FireStorm fan control software and a potential fitment problem with fan brackets. Overall, it's recommended for gamers and creators seeking reliable performance.

Pros
  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance
  • Quiet operation
  • Good value at competitive price
  • Solid build quality
  • Cool temperatures under load
Cons
  • Confusing FireStorm fan control software
  • Potential fan bracket fitment issue
  • Slightly loud at higher fan speeds
  • Does not work with SignalRGB
👍 Gaming performance 1440p 6
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Noise level 5
👍 Temperature 4
👍 Value for money 4
👎 Firestorm software 2

Scores

Ray Tracing
MSI
96
ZOTAC
85
Content Creation
MSI
95
ZOTAC
82
Gaming 4k
MSI
95
ZOTAC
78
Gaming 1440p
MSI
93
ZOTAC
84
Gaming 1080p
MSI
91
ZOTAC
84
Budget
MSI
91
ZOTAC
82
Workstation
MSI
83
ZOTAC
71
Ai Llm
MSI
79
ZOTAC
60

Specifications

MSIZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC
Chipset
GPU ChipsetGeForce RTX 5070 TiGeForce RTX 5070
BrandNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureBlackwellBlackwell
Classconsumerconsumer
Process55
Memory
VRAM16 GB★12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory Bus
256
192
Bandwidth
896
672
Compute
CUDA Cores
8,960
6,144
Tensor Cores
280
192
RT Cores70★48
Base Clock
2,290
1,800
Boost Clock
2,482
2,542
FP16 TFLOPS43.939998626708984★30.8700008392334
FP32 TFLOPS43.939998626708984★30.8700008392334
Performance
PassMark G3D
32,462
28,796
GPU Compute
18,296
14,588
Power & Cooling
TDP300250★
Recommended PSU750650★
Power Connectors1 x 16-Pin1 x 16-Pin
CoolerTriple FanTriple Fan
Fans33
Connectivity
InterfacePCI Express 5.0PCI Express 5.0 x16
DisplayPort33
HDMI11
Max Displays44
Max Resolution7680 x 43207680 x 4320
Physical
Length303★305
Slot Width2.52★
Form FactorFull HeightATX
Weight0.45 kg★1.70 kg
Features
Ray Tracing✓✓
UpscalingDLSS 4DLSS 4
AV1 Encode✓✓
VR Ready✓✓
DirectX12 Ultimate12 Ultimate
RGB✓✓

Pros & Cons

MSI

  • Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong compute (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong rt (93rd percentile)93rd %ile

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC 12GB GDDR7

  • Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile

Pricing

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC 12GB GDDR7 is $800 cheaper (2.2x less).

MSI0.066score per dollar
vs
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC 12GB GDDR70.130score per dollar

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC 12GB GDDR7 offers 2.0x better value for money

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI

Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 38 specs.

MSI Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGaming 4kRay TracingWorkstationGaming 1080pGaming 1440pContent Creation

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