GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC Review | 118 Data compared

GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC Review | 118 Data compared

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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£770
  • Avg. price in US: ~$750
  • VRAM: 16 GB
  • Memory bus width: 256 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 300 W

GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade 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.

9.1

Overall score

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 components:

90.0%

9.1

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Exceptional
9.1

Technical Score

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 components:

44.0%

8.9

Performance

24.0%

9.7

Memory

12.0%

8.0

Power & Cooling

11.0%

10

Platform & Features

5.0%

7.2

Design

4.0%

10

Connectivity & Media

Exceptional
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User score

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 components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 9.2
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    8.7

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    8.9

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.7
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    8.7

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.1
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    8.7

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    10

    VRAM

    10.0%

    8.9

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.2
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    8.7

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    10

    VRAM

    15.0%

    8.9

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.2
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    8.7

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    8.9

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Best prices in UK

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Verdict

The Galax GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, featuring 8,960 CUDA cores and 16GB of next-generation GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with an effective speed of 28 Gbps. This factory-overclocked model delivers a boost clock of 2,497 MHz and a massive memory bandwidth of 896 GB/s, making it a powerhouse for 1440p and capable 4K gaming. Key advantages include support for DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation, a massive 77% bandwidth increase over the previous generation, and efficient cooling via a triple-fan WINGS 3.0 setup with ARGB lighting. However, potential drawbacks include a high power draw rated at 300W TGP and a launch price that often exceeds its initial MSRP due to high demand.

Technical Specifications of graphics card GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC

Technical Score

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 components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

9.1
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a technical score of 9.07 points, which is higher than that of 86.7% of products in this category.
User score

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 components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
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.
1.0
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 57.7% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

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 components:

60.0%

9.1

Overall score

40.0%

6.5

Price

8.3
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a quality-to-price ratio of 8.3 points, which is higher than 99.2% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

13,349 points
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC scores 13,349 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 57.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

19,800 points
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC scores 19,800 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 86.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

32,480 points
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC scores 32,480 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 80% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

18,935 points
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC scores 18,935 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 74.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

44.75 TFLOPS
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC delivers 44.75 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 75.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

16 GB
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR7
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR7
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 20.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

256 bit
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

896 GB/s
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

5.0
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC supports PCIe 5.0, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

12 Ultimate
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

2.1b
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

80 Gbps
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 86.3% of graphics cards and equal to 13.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

300 W
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

300 W
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

750 W
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

300 W
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

300 W
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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

317 x 125 x 50 mm
Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

316.5 mm
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC is 316.5 mm long, which is longer than 70.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

124 mm
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC is 124 mm tall, which is shorter than 52.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

2.5 slot/s
GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

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GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC vs the average graphics card

  • 2x higher memory bandwidth
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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.
    What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
    When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

    Importance: HIGH

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more compute units than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
  • 83.4% higher texture rate
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (699.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (699.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.699.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
    When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

    Importance: HIGH

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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.
    What it is: Effective memory data rate combining clock and bus width
    When it matters: When you compare how quickly each card can push data through its memory subsystem.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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.28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz
  • 96 more TMUs
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more TMUs than the average graphics card (280 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more TMUs than the average graphics card (280 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.280 vs 184
  • 32 more ROPs
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    What it is: Total number of render output units on the GPU
    When it matters: When you want more context on pixel output capacity, especially for high-resolution play and older raster-heavy engines.

    Importance: HIGH

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.96 vs 64
  • 30 more compute units
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more compute units than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 30 more ray tracing cores
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 83.4% higher texture rate
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (699.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 96 more TMUs
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more TMUs than the average graphics card (280 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 32 more ROPs
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 19.5% higher base clock speed
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,295 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
  • 136 more AI cores
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more AI cores than the average graphics card (280 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 94.5% higher FP32 performance
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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.
  • 46.9% higher pixel rate
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (239.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 2.16x higher ray tracing score
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (19,800 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
  • 43.4% higher PassMark score
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (32,480 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 5.81x higher INT8 performance
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (1,406 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
  • 2x higher memory bandwidth
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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.
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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.
  • Supports ECC memory
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 32x more Infinity Cache
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (128 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
  • Newer GDDR version
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
  • Newer PCIe version
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4.0).
  • 2 newer
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
  • Newer encoder generation
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
  • Newer HDMI version
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
  • 4x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
  • 7 °C higher thermal ceiling
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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.
  • 0.3% lower boost clock speed
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,497 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • Narrower decode codec support
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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).
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
  • No dual BIOS
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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.
  • 33.3% higher board power limit
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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.
  • 36.4% higher peak power draw
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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.
  • 5 °C higher idle temperature
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (42 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
  • 31.5 mm longer card length
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC is longer than the average graphics card (316.5 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
  • No dual BIOS
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Includes dual BIOS for redundancy or overclocking profiles
    When it matters: When you want a safer recovery path after tweaking fan curves or overclock settings, or you need separate quiet and performance profiles.

    Importance: LOW

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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.
    What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
    When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

    Importance: LOW

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
  • 31.5 mm longer card length
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC is longer than the average graphics card (316.5 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
    When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC is longer than the average graphics card (316.5 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.316.5 mm vs 285 mm
  • 4.22x less popular
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 4.215).
    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.
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 4.215).1 vs 4.22
  • 33.3% higher board power limit
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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.
    What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
    When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

    Importance: LOW

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    What it is: Maximum number of monitors supported per connector type
    When it matters: When you are planning how many screens each connector type can realistically drive.

    Importance: LOW

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.1 vs 3
  • Narrower decode codec support
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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).
    What it is: Supported hardware video decoding formats
    When it matters: When your playback workflow depends on broad hardware video decode support.

    Importance: LOW

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC 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

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What customers like about GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC?

  • Exceptional 1440p and solid 4K gaming performance, often matching the previous generation's RTX 4080 Super
  • Generous 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM, providing a significant advantage and future-proofing over 12GB models
  • Stellar cooling performance with the 1-Click OC design, maintaining low temperatures (often below 60°C) even under load
  • Support for DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation, offering transformative visual smoothness in compatible titles
  • Efficient power consumption compared to higher-end 50-series cards, while remaining SFF-ready for smaller cases
  • Visually appealing design with integrated ARGB lighting and a sturdy metal backplate for stability

What customers dislike about GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Magic Blade OC?

  • High market prices often significantly exceed the promised $749 MSRP, sometimes reaching $1,000+
  • Incremental 'generational stagnation' in raw rasterization performance over top-tier 40-series cards
  • Limited stock and availability at launch have led to scalper-inflated pricing and retail bundling
  • Performance regressions observed in select non-optimized titles compared to some high-end 40-series cards
  • Reliance on software-based AI features (DLSS 4) to justify the generational leap in performance

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