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Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix S Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£840VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):300 W

Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix S 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.

8.9/10

Overall score

Score
8.9/ 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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 80% of models
Score components

90%

9.0

Technical score

10%

7.6

User score

â–²Better than 80% of graphics cards
8.0

Value for money

Value for money
8.0/ 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
â–² Better than 88% of models
Score components

70%

8.9

Overall score

30%

6.1

Price

â–²Better than 88%
9.0

Technical score

Technical score
9.0/ 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
â–² Better than 83% of models
Score components

44%

8.9

Performance

24%

9.6

Memory

12%

8.3

Power & Cooling

11%

10

Platform & Features

5%

6.1

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 83%
7.6

User score

User score
7.6/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

70%

10

User ratings

30%

1.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 91%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix S

Technical score
Technical score
9.0/ 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
â–² Better than 83% of models
Score components:

44%

8.9

Performance

24%

9.6

Memory

12%

8.3

Power & Cooling

11%

10

Platform & Features

5%

6.1

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

9.0
User score
User score
7.6/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

70%

10

User ratings

30%

1.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.6
Popularity
Popularity
1.9/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Popularity:
Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix S has a popularity score of 1.9 points, which is lower than that of 55.9% of products in this category.
1.9
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 88% of models
Score components:

70%

8.9

Overall score

30%

6.1

Price

8.0
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
26,800 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 26,800 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 79.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
21,000 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 21,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 88.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
32,482 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 32,482 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 80.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
32,659 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 32,659 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 96.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
43.94 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 43.94 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 72.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.9% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR7
GDDR version
GDDR7
This graphics card uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 20.6% 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
896 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 896 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 82.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.9% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% 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
2.1b
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 78.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.4% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
20 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 20 Gbps, which is faster than on 42.9% of graphics cards and equal to 7.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
300 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 300 W, which is higher than that of 71.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
300 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 300 W under peak load, which is higher than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal to 4.4% 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
300 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 300 W, which is higher than that of 67.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
300 W
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Size
331.9x 127.1x 49.4 mm
This graphics card measures 331.9x127.1x 49.4 mm, which is larger than 53.7% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Length
331.9 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 331.9 mm long, which is longer than 84.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.3% of graphics cards.
Height
127.1 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 127.1 mm tall, which is taller than 54.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,510 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,510 g, which is heavier than 74.7% of graphics cards.
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Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix S vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 2x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 30 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    70 vs 40
  • 30 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    70 vs 40
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 96 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (280 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    280 vs 184
  • 80.1% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (686.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    686.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 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
  • 11.5% better value for money
    Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix S has better value for money than the average graphics card (8.02 vs 7.2).
    8.02 vs 7.2
  • 30 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    70 vs 40
  • 30 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    70 vs 40
  • 80.1% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (686.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    686.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 96 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (280 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    280 vs 184
  • 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
  • 19.5% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2295 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,295 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 136 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (280 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    280 vs 144
  • 94.7% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (43.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    43.94 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 44.2% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (235.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    235.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 2.29x higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (21000 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    21,000 points vs 9,166 points
  • 82.6% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (26800 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    26,800 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 43.4% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (32482 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    32,482 points vs 22,653 points
  • 2.7x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (32659 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    32,659 points vs 12,074 points
  • 2x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    48 MB vs 24 MB
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    48 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer GDDR version
    This graphics card uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
    GDDR7 vs GDDR6
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    February 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • Newer encoder generation
    This graphics card uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    9 vs 8
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 7 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (88 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    88 °C vs 95 °C
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • 2.1% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2452 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,452 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 46.9 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (331.9 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    331.9 mm vs 285 mm
  • 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
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 33.3% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (300 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    300 W vs 225 W
  • 16 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (53 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    53 °C vs 37 °C
  • 58.5% more expensive
    Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix S is more expensive than the average graphics card (£840 vs £530).
    £840 vs £530
  • 58.5% more expensive
    Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix S is more expensive than the average graphics card (£840 vs £530).
    £840 vs £530
  • 5.7% lower user score
    User score
    7.6/ 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
    Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix S
    the average graphics card
    Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix S has a lower user score than the average graphics card (7.57 vs 8.000).
    7.57 vs 8
  • 2.1% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2452 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,452 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • 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
  • 33.3% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (300 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    300 W vs 225 W
  • 16 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (53 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    53 °C vs 37 °C
  • 75% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (21 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    21 W vs 12 W
  • 36.4% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (300 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    300 W vs 220 W
  • 46.9 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (331.9 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    331.9 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 47.9% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1510 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,510 g vs 1,021 g

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eurogamer.net
12/06/2025
Summary of the review
Woah - this Gainward RTX 5070 Ti is actually discounted from Overclockers
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tweakers.net
31/03/2025
Summary of the review
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Round-up - update
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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 Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix S

  • High performance in 1440p and 4k gaming, with users noting it runs smoothly on ultra settings.
  • Efficient thermal management, with temperatures typically staying between 60 and 70 degrees Celsius under load.
  • Quiet fan operation, often described as barely audible even when under heavy stress.
  • Compact 2.5-slot design and reduced weight, making it compatible with a wider range of PC cases.
  • Generous 16GB GDDR7 VRAM, providing good future-proofing for demanding games.

What we don't like about Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix S

  • Noticeable coil whine reported by some users during high-intensity gameplay.
  • Fans can become significantly louder when under heavy load compared to idle speeds.
  • Aesthetic differences from marketing materials, with some users finding the physical card less 'shiny' than pictured.
  • High market prices often exceeding the base MSRP, leading to concerns about value for money.
  • Limited performance gap over the previous generation in some scenarios, described by some as generational stagnation.

Verdict

The Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix-S is a high-performance Blackwell-based graphics card featuring 8,960 CUDA cores, a 2.3 GHz base clock, and a 2.45 GHz boost clock. Equipped with 16GB of next-generation GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, it delivers a massive 896 GB/s bandwidth and supports advanced technologies like DLSS 4 and ray tracing. Its main characteristics include a slim 2.5-slot design with triple-fan active cooling and customizable ARGB lighting, offering pros such as excellent 4K gaming capabilities and enhanced case compatibility due to its reduced weight. However, potential cons include a high 300W power draw requiring at least a 700W–750W power supply and reported instances of audible coil whine under heavy loads.

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