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GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Metal Master Black Gold Edition review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£560VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):250 W

GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Metal Master Black Gold Edition Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.9/10

Overall score

Score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 67% of models
Score components

40%

7.9

Technical score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

9.6

Sentiment score

▲Better than 67% of graphics cards
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 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 86% of models
Score components

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

▲Better than 86%
7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 66% of models
Score components

44%

7.3

Performance

24%

7.3

Memory

12%

8.5

Power

11%

9.9

Features

5%

7.7

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

▲Better than 66%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £560
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What owners say about the GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Metal Master Black Gold Edition

Based on 233 owners sharing their experience in online comments

82%positive6%mixed12%negative

Owners praise strong gaming speed and DLSS frame generation, while limited video memory is their main concern.

What owners dislike

  • Owners find 12 GB of VRAM tight in some open-world or texture-heavy games, where usage reaches 13 to 16 GB at 1440p. Lowering textures helps.5
  • Frame generation can add noticeable input lag, around 30 to 35 ms latency versus 15 to 20 ms without it, and cause ghosting in racing or driving.4

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Metal Master Black Gold Edition

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 66% of models
Score components:

44%

7.3

Performance

24%

7.3

Memory

12%

8.5

Power

11%

9.9

Features

5%

7.7

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

7.9
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 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 86% of models
Score components:

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

7.8
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
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3DMark Port Royal score
14,831 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 14,831 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 71.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
28,755 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 28,755 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 67% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,478 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 14,478 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 55.4% of graphics cards and equal to 1.9% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
30.87 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 61% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 46% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR7
This graphics card uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.4% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 31.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.7% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
672 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 672 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 68.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.7% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
28,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 28,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 78.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 16.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 73% of graphics cards and equal to 27% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% 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 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 77.8% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
80 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 84.9% of graphics cards and equal to 14.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
250 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 250 W, which is higher than that of 59.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
250 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 250 W under peak load, which is higher than 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 4.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 39.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
250 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 250 W, which is higher than that of 56% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
250 W
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Size
317x 139x 48 mm
Length
317 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 317 mm long, which is longer than 72.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Height
127 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 127 mm tall, which is taller than 54.2% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
?
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GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Metal Master Black Gold Edition vs the average graphics card

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  • 21.1% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,325 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,325 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 50% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5 vs 4
  • 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
  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 23.1% higher sentiment score
    9.6 vs 7.8
  • 5% better value for money
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Metal Master Black Gold Edition has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.79 vs 7.4).
    7.79 vs 7.41
  • 21.1% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,325 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,325 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 8 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (48 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    48 vs 40
  • 24.6% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (201 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    201 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    March 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 27.6% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (482.3 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    482.3 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 8 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (48 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    48 vs 40
  • 48 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (192 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    192 vs 144
  • 36.6% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (30.9 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    30.87 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 62.1% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (14,831 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    14,831 points vs 9,148 points
  • 27% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (28,755 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    28,755 points vs 22,638 points
  • 4.08x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (988 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    988 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 50% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 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
  • 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 vs 4
  • 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
  • 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
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1a).
    2.1b vs 2.1a
  • 3.7x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    80 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • More NVENC sessions
    This graphics card has more concurrent NVENC sessions than the average graphics card (12 vs 8). The average graphics card has 8 concurrent NVENC sessions.
    12 vs 8
  • 10 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (85 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    85 °C vs 95 °C
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 34.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (317 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    317 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 16.3% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (250 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    250 W vs 215 W
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 13.6% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (250 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    250 W vs 220 W
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 16.3% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (250 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    250 W vs 215 W
  • 13.6% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (250 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    250 W vs 220 W
  • 34.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (317 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    317 mm vs 282.2 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Metal Master Black Gold Edition

  • Exceptional 1440p gaming performance, often maintaining over 100 FPS in modern AAA titles.
  • Support for DLSS 4 (Multi-Frame Generation), which provides massive boosts to visual smoothness and frame rates in compatible games.
  • Efficient cooling system that keeps temperatures low (often below 70°C) even under load.
  • Sleek and attractive 'Black Gold' aesthetic that fits well in high-end builds.
  • Significant performance leap for those upgrading from older cards like the RTX 3070 or 20 series.
  • High memory bandwidth (672 GB/s) thanks to new GDDR7 technology.

What customers don't like about GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Metal Master Black Gold Edition

  • Limited 12GB VRAM capacity, which can struggle with 4K gaming or extremely VRAM-intensive titles.
  • Minimal raw (rasterization) performance gains over the last-generation RTX 4070 Super.
  • Increased power consumption (up to 250W) compared to its predecessors.
  • Value proposition is questioned when priced significantly above the $549 MSRP.
  • Noticeable latency increases when using Multi-Frame Generation at lower base frame rates.
  • Tough competition from AMD's Radeon RX 9000 series, which often offers more VRAM at a similar price.

Verdict

The Galax GeForce RTX 5070 Metal Master Black Gold Edition is a high-performance graphics card built on the Blackwell architecture, featuring 6,144 CUDA cores and a boost clock speed of 2,512 MHz. It is equipped with 12GB of next-generation GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a significant memory bandwidth of 672 GB/s to handle demanding 1440p and entry-level 4K gaming. Key advantages include its support for DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation for smoother frame rates, high-efficiency 4N process technology, and a robust triple-fan cooling system tailored for stable overclocking. However, notable drawbacks include its relatively high power draw of 250W compared to previous mid-range generations and a 12GB VRAM capacity that may face limitations in the most memory-intensive future titles.

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