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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~ÂŁ560VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):250 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 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.

8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
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An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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â–˛ Better than 66% of models
Score components

90%

7.8

Technical score

10%

8.9

User score

â–˛Better than 66% of graphics cards
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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â–˛ Better than 80% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

â–˛Better than 80%
7.8

Technical score

Technical score
7.8/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–˛ Better than 64% of models
Score components

44%

7.5

Performance

24%

7.2

Memory

12%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11%

10

Platform & Features

5%

6.0

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

â–˛Better than 64%
8.9

User score

User score
8.9/ 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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â–˛ Better than 82% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

8.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–˛Better than 82%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming OC

Technical score
Technical score
7.8/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–˛ Better than 64% of models
Score components:

44%

7.5

Performance

24%

7.2

Memory

12%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11%

10

Platform & Features

5%

6.0

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

7.8
User score
User score
8.9/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–˛ Better than 82% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

8.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.9
Popularity
Popularity
8.3/ 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.
Score distribution
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â–˛ Better than 77% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming OC has a popularity score of 8.3 points, which is higher than that of 77.3% of products in this category.
8.3
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–˛ Better than 80% of models
Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

7.8
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
22,609 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 22,609 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 73.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
14,437 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 14,437 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 69.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
28,165 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 28,165 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,478 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 14,478 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 54.7% of graphics cards and equal to 2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
32.26 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 32.26 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 63.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.5% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR7
GDDR version
GDDR7
This graphics card uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 20.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
672 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 672 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 67.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.6% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% 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
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
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card 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
80 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 86.3% of graphics cards and equal to 13.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
250 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 250 W, which is higher than that of 58.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
250 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 250 W under peak load, which is higher than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 4.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 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
300 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card 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
250 W
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Size
327x 132x 56 mm
This graphics card measures 327x132x 56 mm, which is larger than 63.4% of graphics cards.
Length
327 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 327 mm long, which is longer than 78.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Height
132 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 132 mm tall, which is taller than 64.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
2000 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 2000 g, which is heavier than 88.8% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 2.1% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 4.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2625 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 21.1% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2325 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,325 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 50% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 28.7% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (210 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    210 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 11.6% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 10
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    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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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming OC
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.93 vs 8.000).
    8.93 vs 8
  • 8.9% better value for money
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming OC has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.84 vs 7.2).
    7.84 vs 7.2
  • 4.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2625 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 21.1% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2325 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,325 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 28.7% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (210 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    210 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 32.2% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (504 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    504 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 8 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (48 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    48 vs 40
  • 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
  • 54% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (22609 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    22,609 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 36.9% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (30.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    30.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 57.5% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (14437 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    14,437 points vs 9,166 points
  • 24.3% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (28165 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    28,165 points vs 22,653 points
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 50% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    48 MB vs 24 MB
  • Newer GDDR version
    This graphics card uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
    GDDR7 vs GDDR6
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    March 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • Newer encoder generation
    This graphics card uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    9 vs 8
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 4x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card 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.
    80 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • 10 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (85 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    85 °C vs 95 °C
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    60 °C vs 67 °C
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 42 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (327 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    327 mm vs 285 mm
  • 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
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 16.3% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (250 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    250 W vs 215 W
  • 33.3% higher board power limit
    This graphics card 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
  • 7 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (132 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    132 mm vs 125 mm
  • 95.9% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (2000 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    2,000 g vs 1,021 g
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 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
  • 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
  • 16.3% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (250 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    250 W vs 215 W
  • 33.3% higher board power limit
    This graphics card 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
  • 5.9 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (41.3 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    41.3 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 66.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (20 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    20 W vs 12 W
  • 42 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (327 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    327 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 7 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (132 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    132 mm vs 125 mm
  • 95.9% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (2000 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    2,000 g vs 1,021 g

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What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming OC

  • Efficient and quiet WINDFORCE triple-fan cooling system that often keeps temperatures below 70°C.
  • Strong 1440p gaming performance, especially when utilizing DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation (MFG).
  • Dual BIOS feature allowing users to switch between 'Performance' and 'Silent' modes.
  • Includes helpful accessories like a metal anti-sag bracket to prevent PCB damage.
  • Support for modern connectivity including DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b.
  • Lower power consumption (approx. 250W) compared to some higher-end competitors and predecessors.

What we don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming OC

  • Limited 12GB VRAM is considered a bottleneck for 4K gaming and high-resolution creative tasks.
  • Minimal generational performance leap in raw rasterization over the previous RTX 4070 Super.
  • High street price in some regions makes it a poor value proposition compared to AMD's RX 9000 series.
  • Large physical dimensions (triple-slot design) may not fit into compact or SFF cases.
  • Heavy reliance on software features (DLSS 4) to justify its status as a next-gen upgrade.

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming OC is a high-performance mid-range graphics card powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, featuring 6,144 CUDA cores and a factory overclocked boost clock of 2625 MHz. It is equipped with 12GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, offering 672 GB/s of bandwidth, and supports cutting-edge features like DLSS 4 and fourth-gen Ray Tracing cores. Key pros include the robust Windforce cooling system with triple Hawk fans for exceptional thermal management, a 4-year warranty, and excellent 1440p gaming performance. However, the 12GB VRAM capacity is considered a limitation for long-term 4K gaming, and the card offers only marginal raw performance gains over the previous generation without AI-assisted frame generation.

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