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ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£450VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):220 W

ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
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▼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

90%

6.7

Technical score

10%

8.9

User score

▼Worse than 54% of graphics cards
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 53% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

8.1

Price

▲Better than 53%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components

44%

5.9

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

6.5

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 56%
8.9

User score

User score
8.9/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

7.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 81%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components:

44%

5.9

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

6.5

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

6.7
User score
User score
8.9/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

7.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.9
Popularity
Popularity
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 72% of models
Popularity:
ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC has a popularity score of 7.7 points, which is higher than that of 71.7% of products in this category.
7.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 53% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

8.1

Price

7.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
13,432 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 13,432 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 55.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
8,000 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 8,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 58.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,462 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 22,462 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 54% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
22,511 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 22,511 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 85.5% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
21.73 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 21.73 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 55.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 448 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 41.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
32.4 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
220 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 220 W, which is higher than that of 50.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
240 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 240 W under peak load, which is higher than 54.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
270 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 270 W, which is higher than that of 61.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.9% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
220 W
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Size
299.9x 140x 53.4 mm
Length
300 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 300 mm long, which is longer than 56.5% of graphics cards and equal in length to 2.9% of graphics cards.
Height
140 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 140 mm tall, which is taller than 79.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.5% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.7 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.7 slot/s, which is wider than 65% of graphics cards and equal in width to 2.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,096 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,096 g, which is heavier than 54.1% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 11.2% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    ▼
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    ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC
    the average graphics card
    ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.89 vs 8.000).
    8.89 vs 8
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 2.93x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (87 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    87 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 7.4 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (28 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    28 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 6 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (46 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    46 vs 40
  • 40 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (184 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    184 vs 144
  • 86.4% higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (22511 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    22,511 points vs 12,074 points
  • 11.2% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    ▼
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    ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC
    the average graphics card
    ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.89 vs 8.000).
    8.89 vs 8
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 2.93x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (87 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    87 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 86.4% higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (22511 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    22,511 points vs 12,074 points
  • 40 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (184 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    184 vs 144
  • 6 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (46 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    46 vs 40
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 7.4 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (28 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    28 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 26.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1845 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,845 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    8 nm vs 5 nm
  • 21.9% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1500 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,500 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 15 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    140 mm vs 125 mm
  • 3 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2020 vs 2023).
    October 2020
    2,020 vs 2,023
  • 26.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1845 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,845 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 21.9% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1500 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,500 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 12.4% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (334 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    334 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 83.3% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (4 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    4 MB vs 24 MB
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    8 nm vs 5 nm
  • 3 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2020 vs 2023).
    October 2020
    2,020 vs 2,023
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    7 vs 8
  • 32.9% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (392 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    392 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No 3D output
    This graphics card does not support 3D output, the average graphics card does.
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 20% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (270 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    270 W vs 225 W
  • 15 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    140 mm vs 125 mm
  • 15 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (300 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    300 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.2 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s

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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC

  • Excellent thermal management with temperatures often staying below 65°C under load
  • Incredibly quiet operation, with fans that remain off during light tasks
  • Solid, premium build quality featuring an all-aluminum shroud and backplate
  • Great 1440p gaming performance and capable of light 4K gaming
  • Dual BIOS switch allows users to choose between 'Performance' and 'Quiet' modes
  • Dual HDMI 2.1 ports, offering more connectivity than the standard Founders Edition

What we don't like about ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC

  • 8GB of VRAM is considered a potential bottleneck for future high-end gaming or 4K textures
  • Large physical footprint (2.7-slot design) may not fit in smaller ITX cases
  • Minimal RGB lighting might disappoint users looking for a flashier aesthetic
  • Significant price premium over the Founders Edition MSRP in many regions
  • Prone to GPU sag due to its heavy weight and bulk

Verdict

The Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC Edition is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, featuring 5,888 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, and factory-overclocked boost clocks reaching up to 1,845 MHz in OC Mode. Its main characteristics include a robust 2.7-slot all-aluminum shroud, a trio of Axial-tech fans with dual ball bearings for enhanced longevity, and a dual BIOS switch for toggling between quiet and performance profiles. Pros include exceptional thermal management with load temperatures often staying under 65°C, extremely quiet operation, and military-grade components that ensure long-term durability. However, some cons to consider are its large physical footprint (300mm length) which may not fit in smaller cases, a relatively modest 8GB VRAM capacity that can limit 4K performance in modern titles, and a power limit that can be restrictive for aggressive manual overclocking.

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