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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£660VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):290 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming 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.

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC
7.1/10

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
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Score components

90%

6.8

Technical score

10%

9.5

User score

▼Worse than 51% of graphics cards
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 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.
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Score components

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

7.0

Price

▼Worse than 58%
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
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Score components

44%

6.0

Performance

24%

6.1

Memory

12%

8.2

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

6.7

Design

4%

8.5

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 53%
9.5

User score

User score
9.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
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Score components

70%

9.3

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 97%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

6.0

Performance

24%

6.1

Memory

12%

8.2

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

6.7

Design

4%

8.5

Connectivity & Media

6.8
User score
User score
9.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

9.3

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.5
Popularity
Popularity
10/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
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Popularity:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.9% of products in this category.
10
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 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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Score components:

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

7.0

Price

7.1
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
14,000 points
This graphics card scores 14,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 51.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
8,800 points
This graphics card scores 8,800 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 51.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,492 points
This graphics card scores 22,492 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 53.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
11,513 points
This graphics card scores 11,513 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 52.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
22.49 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 22.49 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 51.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 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
GDDR6X
GDDR version
GDDR6X
This graphics card uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 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
608 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 608 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 63.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% of graphics cards.
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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
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
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
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
1.4 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 1.4 Gbps, which is slower than on 96.4% of graphics cards and equal to 3.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
290 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 290 W, which is higher than that of 70.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
290 W
This graphics card draws 290 W under peak load, which is higher than 68.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
350 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 350 W, which is higher than that of 81.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
290 W
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Size
320x 129x 55 mm
Length
320 mm
This graphics card is 320 mm long, which is longer than 73.4% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.4% of graphics cards.
Height
129 mm
This graphics card is 129 mm tall, which is taller than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.8% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.7 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.7 slot/s, which is wider than 65% of graphics cards and equal in width to 2.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,218 g
This graphics card weighs 1,218 g, which is heavier than 61.4% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC 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
  • 35.7% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (608 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    608 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 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
  • 18.8% higher user score
    User score
    9.5/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.51 vs 8.000).
    9.51 vs 8
  • 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
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 2.37x more popular
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC is more popular than the average graphics card (10 vs 4.2).
    10 vs 4.22
  • 18.8% higher user score
    User score
    9.5/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    ▼
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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.51 vs 8.000).
    9.51 vs 8
  • 2.37x more popular
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC is more popular than the average graphics card (10 vs 4.2).
    10 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 35.7% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (608 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    608 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 26.9% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1830 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,830 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 AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 18% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1575 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,575 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 34.9% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (290 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    290 W vs 215 W
  • 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
  • 32.1% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1188 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,188 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 26.9% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1830 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,830 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 18% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1575 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,575 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 7.8% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (351.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    351.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 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
  • 32.1% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1188 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,188 MHz vs 1,750 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
  • 2 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2021 vs 2023).
    June 2021
    2,021 vs 2,023
  • 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 decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 93% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (1.4 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    1.4 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • 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
  • 34.9% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (290 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    290 W vs 215 W
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 55.6% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (350 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    350 W vs 225 W
  • 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
  • 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
  • 6 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (43 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    43 °C vs 37 °C
  • 35 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (320 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    320 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.2 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 4 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (129 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    129 mm vs 125 mm

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What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC

  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance, often handling AAA titles at ultra settings above 60-100 FPS
  • Highly effective Windforce 3X cooling system that keeps temperatures under full load between 60-66°C
  • Quiet operation with a 'Silent BIOS' option and semi-passive fans that turn off during low loads
  • Convenient Dual BIOS switch for toggling between Performance and Silent modes
  • Thoughtful design with well-placed PCIe power connectors for easier cable management
  • Sturdy build quality featuring a protective metal backplate
  • Extra connectivity with two HDMI 2.1 ports and two DisplayPort 1.4a outputs

What we don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC

  • Large physical size (3-slot design, ~32cm length) which may not fit in smaller cases
  • Limited 8GB VRAM can be a bottleneck for demanding 4K gaming or future high-resolution textures
  • Considerably higher power draw compared to the standard RTX 3070
  • Marginal performance increase over the non-Ti model despite a higher price point
  • RGB lighting software (RGB Fusion) is often cited as being clunky or basic
  • Reported instances of audible coil whine, particularly under high framerates

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, featuring 6,144 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit interface with a 608 GB/s bandwidth. It comes factory-overclocked with a boost clock of 1830 MHz and utilizes the Windforce 3X cooling system, which incorporates three alternate-spinning fans (two 90mm and one 80mm) and seven composite copper heat pipes for efficient thermal management. Main pros include a dual BIOS switch for toggling between OC and Silent modes, a protective metal backplate, and excellent 1440p gaming performance with support for ray tracing and DLSS. However, some users have noted cons such as the card's substantial physical length (320mm), which may require a large chassis, and its relatively high power consumption, necessitating at least a 750W power supply.

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