OVERALL
ALTERNATIVES
SPECS
VS AVERAGE
REVIEWS
Scored using Graphics cards Methodology v1.0
Graphics cards Methodology v1.0
Mathematical & Unbiased Scoring
Products in this category are scored under Frontum Graphics cards Methodology v1.0: technical specifications plus authentic consumer ratings, with 0% commercial bias.
Explore Graphics cards Methodology v1.0

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£500VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):220 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle 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.

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

90%

6.7

Technical score

10%

9.0

User score

▼Worse than 54% of graphics cards
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 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
▼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

7.9

Price

▼Worse than 52%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components

44%

5.7

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

8.8

Design

4%

8.5

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 57%
9.0

User score

User score
9.0/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 83% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

8.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 83%
  • gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
  • gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
  • gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
  • gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
  • gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
  • gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
  • gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
  • gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
  • gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3070-eagle
Best prices
*As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.
Loading category ranking...

Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components:

44%

5.7

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

8.8

Design

4%

8.5

Connectivity & Media

6.7
User score
User score
9.0/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 83% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

8.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.0
Popularity
Popularity
8.7/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 81% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle has a popularity score of 8.7 points, which is higher than that of 81.1% of products in this category.
8.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 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
▼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

7.9

Price

7.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
14,478 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 14,478 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 50.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
8,412 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 8,412 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 55.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
21,358 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 21,358 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
8,654 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 8,654 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 66.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
20.31 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 20.31 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 57.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% of graphics cards.
Show more
VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 448 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 41.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11% of graphics cards.
Show more
PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% 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.
Show more
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
2
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to 9.5% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
Show more
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
220 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 220 W, which is higher than that of 50.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
240 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 240 W under peak load, which is higher than 54.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 40.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
270 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 270 W, which is higher than that of 61.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.9% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
220 W
Show more
Size
282x 115x 41 mm
Length
282 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 282 mm long, which is shorter than 50.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Height
115 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 115 mm tall, which is shorter than 72.4% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.7% 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 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,200 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,200 g, which is heavier than 59.1% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 1.5% of graphics cards.
Show more

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 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
  • 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
  • 10 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (115 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    115 mm vs 125 mm
  • 12.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 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
    ▼
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.96 vs 8.000).
    8.96 vs 8
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 6 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (46 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    46 vs 40
  • 40 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (184 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    184 vs 144
  • 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
  • 12.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 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
    ▼
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.96 vs 8.000).
    8.96 vs 8
  • 2.07x more popular
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle is more popular than the average graphics card (8.74 vs 4.2).
    8.74 vs 4.22
  • 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
  • 40 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (184 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    184 vs 144
  • 6 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (46 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    46 vs 40
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 10 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (115 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    115 mm vs 125 mm
  • 31.1% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1725 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,725 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    8 nm vs 5 nm
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 21.9% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1500 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,500 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • 31.1% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1725 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,725 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 21.9% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1500 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,500 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 16.7% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (317.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    317.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 10% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (20.3 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    20.31 TFLOPS vs 22.57 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 (14000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 83.3% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (4 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    4 MB vs 24 MB
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    8 nm vs 5 nm
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 3 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2020 vs 2023).
    October 2020
    2,020 vs 2,023
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    1.3 vs 1.4
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    7 vs 8
  • 32.9% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (392 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    392 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 13 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (80 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    80 °C vs 67 °C
  • 6.6 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (42 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    42 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 10.5 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (47.5 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    47.5 °C vs 37 °C
  • 20% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (270 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    270 W vs 225 W
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    100 °C vs 95 °C

Video reviews

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

Third-party reviews

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

What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle

  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance, often matching the previous generation's flagship (RTX 2080 Ti)
  • Compact dual-slot design that fits well in smaller cases (SFF builds)
  • Effective triple-fan cooling system that maintains stable temperatures around 65-70°C
  • Great value for money when purchased at or near MSRP compared to higher-end models
  • Reliable ray tracing and DLSS capabilities for modern AAA titles

What we don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle

  • 8GB of VRAM can be a bottleneck in the newest titles or at 4K resolution with high textures
  • Fragile or 'proprietary-feeling' 8+6 pin power connectors that some users found difficult to plug in safely
  • Fans can become noticeably loud when running at maximum usage or high RPMs
  • Gigabyte's RGB Fusion software is frequently reported as buggy, sometimes causing system instability
  • Plastic shroud design feels less 'premium' compared to the Gaming OC or Aorus models

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle is a mid-to-high-end graphics card built on NVIDIA's 8nm Ampere architecture, featuring 5,888 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, and a boost clock of up to 1725 MHz (1770 MHz for the OC edition). Its standout feature is the Windforce 3X cooling system, which uses three 80mm alternate-spinning fans and four composite copper heat pipes for efficient thermal management. Main pros include its dual-slot design that fits easily into most cases, a protective metal backplate for structural rigidity, and dual HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a outputs for versatile connectivity. However, common cons include its limited 8GB VRAM buffer, which may struggle with future 4K ultra-settings, and reports of relatively high fan noise under heavy loads compared to premium models.

Compare GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle with other products in the Graphics cards category

1Product to compare no. 1
VS
2Product to compare no. 2
VS
3Product to compare no. 3 (optional)

Graphic comparison of GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle and other products in the Graphics cards category

No results found