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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£150VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):185 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 10 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC
7.1/10

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 62% of models
Score components

40%

6.3

Technical score

25%

8.3

Reviews score

25%

?

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

10%

6.3

Sentiment score

▼Worse than 62% of graphics cards
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 94% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

★Better than 94%
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 10
✕
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
▼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components

44%

4.8

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.9

Power

11%

8.7

Features

5%

8.8

Design

4%

8.7

Connectivity

▼Worse than 65%
8.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.3/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 77% of models

80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

8.6

Popularity

Grades by review (10)
7 reviews: 3 with a printed score, 4 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▲Better than 77%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
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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Best rankings
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What reviewers say about the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC

Based on 7 · 3

Reviewers like its strong gaming performance and overclocking, while cooling divides opinion and power demands draw complaints.
Praised
Mixed views
Criticised
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What owners say about the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC

Based on 194 owners sharing their experience in online comments

50%positive12%mixed38%negative

Owners praise strong gaming speed, while recurring crashes, early failures, visual glitches, and high temperatures undermine confidence.

What owners dislike

  • Many cards died suddenly, some within days or weeks of purchase, often under heavy load, forcing RMA replacements.26
  • Owners see coloured screen artifacts, flicker, freezes or black screens, often in games or the BIOS screen, sometimes before the card failed.22
  • Owners report drops to around 35 to 55 fps in demanding games like The Witcher 3 or Assassin's Creed Odyssey, especially at 4K or ultra settings.14
  • Owners report games crashing with DirectX errors and systems freezing or blue-screening, sometimes right after launching a game or during driver installs.13
  • Under long gaming sessions owners see temperatures of about 75 to 85°C, and some hear coil whine under full load.9
  • Max-Q laptop versions run about 7 to 10 percent behind desktop cards, and an overclocked GTX 1080 can beat it in some games.6
  • Some owners could not overclock stably until a driver update, and the card is hard to overclock because it is power limited.5
  • Some owners get low video memory warnings in games, and others see VRAM artifacts or memory failures that required a replacement card.5
  • Owners say Reflex and Frame Generation add noticeable input lag and choppy frame pacing, so some turned them off.3

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

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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 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
▼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components:

44%

4.8

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.9

Power

11%

8.7

Features

5%

8.8

Design

4%

8.7

Connectivity

6.3
Reviews score
8.3
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 94% of models
Score components:

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

7.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
9,000 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 9,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
5,000 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 5,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 72.6% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
19,414 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 19,414 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 63.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
28,092 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 28,092 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 91.8% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
7.9 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 7.9 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 78.2% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 25.7% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 50.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.5% 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 41.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.8% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
14,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 14,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 69.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.1% 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
1.4
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.8% of graphics cards and equal to 13.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
25.92 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 25.92 Gbps, which is faster than on 51.7% of graphics cards and equal to 4.3% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
185 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 185 W, which is lower than that of 55.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.5% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
216 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 216 W under peak load, which is lower than 51.6% 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
225 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W, which is higher than that of 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
215 W
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What reviewers say
Size
280.35x 116.45x 40.24 mm
Length
280.35 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 280.35 mm long, which is shorter than 51.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
116.45 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 116.45 mm tall, which is shorter than 70% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% 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
840 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 840 g, which is lighter than 67.6% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of Graphics cards.
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What reviewers say

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 144 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (288 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    288 vs 144
  • 15.3% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.3/ 10
    ✕
    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
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 77% of models

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    8.6

    Popularity

    Grades by review (10)
    7 reviews: 3 with a printed score, 4 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.3 vs 7.2
  • 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
  • 2 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    2 vs 0
  • 8.55 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (116.5 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    116.45 mm vs 125 mm
  • 3.47x cheaper
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC is cheaper than the average graphics card (£150 vs £520).
    £150 vs £520
  • 6.4% better value for money
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.89 vs 7.4).
    7.89 vs 7.41
  • 15.3% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.3/ 10
    ✕
    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
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 77% of models

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    8.6

    Popularity

    Grades by review (10)
    7 reviews: 3 with a printed score, 4 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.3 vs 7.2
  • 3.47x cheaper
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC is cheaper than the average graphics card (£150 vs £520).
    £150 vs £520
  • 6.4% better value for money
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.89 vs 7.4).
    7.89 vs 7.41
  • 144 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (288 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    288 vs 144
  • 2.33x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (28,092 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
    28,092 points vs 12,070.5 points
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 2 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    2 vs 0
  • 6 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (89 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    89 °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
  • 8.55 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (116.5 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    116.45 mm vs 125 mm
  • 30.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,740 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,740 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 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
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    12 nm vs 5 nm
  • 26.6% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,410 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,410 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 34.3% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (248.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    248.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 19.2% lower sentiment score
    6.3 vs 7.8
  • 30.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,740 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,740 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 26.6% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,410 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,410 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 34.3% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (248.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    248.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 65% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (7.9 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    7.9 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 31.6% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (110.4 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    110.4 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 5 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2018 vs 2023).
    October 2018
    2018 vs 2023
  • 40 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (144 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    144 vs 184
  • 4 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    36 vs 40
  • 39.1% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (9,000 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    9,000 points vs 14,779 points
  • 45.3% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (5,000 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    5,000 points vs 9,148 points
  • 4 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    36 vs 40
  • 14.2% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (19,414 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    19,414 points vs 22,638 points
  • 52.1% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.23 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 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 (14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 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
  • 50% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (64 KB vs 128 KB). The average graphics card has 128 KB L1 cache.
    64 KB vs 128 KB
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    12 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3 vs 4
  • No Resizable BAR
    This graphics card does not support Resizable BAR, while the average graphics card does. 76.4% of Graphics cards support it.
  • 51.4% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (445 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    445 mm² vs 294 mm²
  • 52.8% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (10,800 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    10,800 million vs 22,900 million
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1a).
    2.0b vs 2.1a
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Older DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
    1.4 vs 1.4a
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 8 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (75 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    75 °C vs 67 °C

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Joker Productions
≈ estimated
07/11/2018
Hands-on review · FPS tests and comparison to reference card
Verdict
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC matches the reference card's performance, runs cooler and costs less, so it is an easy recommendation.
7.0
OC3D RushKit
≈ estimated
08/03/2019
First look · unboxing and first impressions
Verdict
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC is a reasonable white card for buyers on a tighter budget, with performance tests still to come.
Overview video

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.0
tomshardware.com
✓ explicit
28/11/2018
Lab review · Founders Edition comparison
Verdict
The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC 8G is a 1440p card that slightly edges out the Founders Edition, but runs hot, with fans working hard in a closed case.
9.0
popzara.com
≈ estimated
28/11/2018
Hands-on review · Triple-fan cooler
Verdict
The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC 8G is an easy-to-tune 1440p card, but it gets loud and hot in small cases.
8.0
vortez.net
≈ estimated
07/02/2019
Lab review · Cooler and overclock
Verdict
The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC is a factory-overclocked card with a triple-fan Windforce cooler, suited to upgraders from older hardware, though not top-tier.
8.0
tomshardware.com
✓ explicit
28/11/2018
Lab review · Cooling verdict
Verdict
The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC 8G is a good 1440p pick over the Founders Edition, but its slimmer cooler needs a case with good airflow.
9.2
gamestar.de
✓ explicit
14/11/2018
Hardware test · Factory overclock
Verdict
The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC White 8G is a quiet, factory-overclocked card with a better chip for more headroom, though its plastic shroud feels less solid.
8.0
obli.net
≈ estimated
07/12/2018
Blog review · Gaming OC vs Windforce
Verdict
The GIGABYTE RTX 2070 Gaming OC is a fast card for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but ray tracing isn't yet a reason to buy one.
9.0
techtesters.eu
≈ estimated
14/01/2019
Review · Design and games
Verdict
The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC is a reasonably sized card that handles smooth 60 FPS gaming, but its design and RGB are plain.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC

  • Strong 1440p performance, comfortably exceeding 60 FPS in most modern titles at high settings.
  • The Windforce 3X cooling system is frequently praised for being 'whisper quiet' and maintaining low temperatures (often under 70°C).
  • Comes with a factory overclock that provides a performance edge over the Founders Edition model.
  • Features a 4-year warranty (upon registration), which is longer than the 2-3 years standard offered by many competitors.
  • Slimmer dual-slot design compared to bulkier 2.5-slot cards, aiding compatibility in smaller cases.
  • Understated, colour-neutral aesthetic with subtle RGB that fits well in most builds.

What customers don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC

  • Limited manual overclocking headroom; users often find the card is already pushed near its limits out of the box.
  • The accompanying Gigabyte software (RGB Fusion and Aorus Engine) is frequently cited as buggy or prone to crashing.
  • Uses a plastic shroud that some reviewers feel lacks the premium 'heft' of metal-clad cards like the Founders Edition.
  • Higher power consumption reported in some tests compared to the reference NVIDIA model.
  • Limited RGB lighting, which may disappoint users looking for a more 'flashy' aesthetic.

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming OC 8G is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's 12nm Turing architecture, featuring 2,304 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit interface. It offers factory-overclocked boost speeds of up to 1,740 MHz in OC mode and 1,725 MHz in Gaming mode, outperforming reference cards while supporting real-time ray tracing and DLSS technology. Its primary strength lies in the Windforce 3X cooling system, which utilizes three alternate-spinning 80mm fans and composite copper heat pipes for superior thermal management and quiet operation. Main pros include its robust 8+2 power phase design for stable overclocking, integrated RGB Fusion 2.0 lighting, and a protective metal backplate. However, potential cons include its large 280mm triple-fan footprint which may not fit in smaller cases, and some reported concerns regarding long-term fan durability or occasional rattling noise.

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