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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£820VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):300 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF 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 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF
9.1/10

Overall score

Score
9.1/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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Score components

90%

9.1

Technical score

10%

9.2

User score

▲Better than 89% of graphics cards
8.2

Value for money

Value for money
8.2/ 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%

9.1

Overall score

30%

6.2

Price

★Better than 96%
9.1

Technical score

Technical score
9.1/ 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%

8.9

Performance

24%

9.5

Memory

12%

8.3

Power & Cooling

11%

10

Platform & Features

5%

7.0

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 85%
9.2

User score

User score
9.2/ 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%

9.6

User ratings

30%

8.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 90%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF

Technical score
Technical score
9.1/ 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%

8.9

Performance

24%

9.5

Memory

12%

8.3

Power & Cooling

11%

10

Platform & Features

5%

7.0

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

9.1
User score
User score
9.2/ 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%

9.6

User ratings

30%

8.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.2
Popularity
Popularity
8.4/ 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 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF has a popularity score of 8.4 points, which is higher than that of 78.1% of products in this category.
8.4
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 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%

9.1

Overall score

30%

6.2

Price

8.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
23,450 points
This graphics card scores 23,450 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 74.3% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
19,038 points
This graphics card scores 19,038 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 83.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
31,326 points
This graphics card scores 31,326 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 73.7% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
18,079 points
This graphics card scores 18,079 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 69.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
44.75 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 44.75 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 75.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% 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
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
896 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 896 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 82.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.9% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
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
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
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
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)
300 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 300 W, which is higher than that of 71.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
300 W
This graphics card draws 300 W under peak load, which is higher than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal to 4.4% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
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
300 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
300 W
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Size
304x 126x 50 mm
This graphics card measures 304x126x 50 mm, which is more compact than 48.2% of graphics cards and equal in size to 2% of graphics cards.
Length
304 mm
This graphics card is 304 mm long, which is longer than 62.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.8% of graphics cards.
Height
126 mm
This graphics card is 126 mm tall, which is taller than 50.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,210 g
This graphics card weighs 1,210 g, which is heavier than 61% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 2x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 30 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    70 vs 40
  • 30 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    70 vs 40
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    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
  • 96 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (280 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    280 vs 184
  • 80.1% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (686.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    686.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 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
  • 15.4% higher user score
    User score
    9.2/ 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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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.24 vs 8.000).
    9.24 vs 8
  • 14% better value for money
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF has better value for money than the average graphics card (8.2 vs 7.2).
    8.2 vs 7.2
  • 30 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    70 vs 40
  • 30 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    70 vs 40
  • 80.1% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (686.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    686.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 96 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (280 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    280 vs 184
  • 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
  • 19.5% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2295 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,295 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 136 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (280 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    280 vs 144
  • 98.3% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (44.8 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    44.75 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 46.9% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (239.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    239.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 2.08x higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (19038 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    19,038 points vs 9,166 points
  • 59.8% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (23450 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    23,450 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 38.3% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (31326 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    31,326 points vs 22,653 points
  • 20.34x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (722 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
    722 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS
  • 2x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    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
  • 2.67x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    64 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).
    February 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
  • 7 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (88 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    88 °C vs 95 °C
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 19 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (304 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    304 mm vs 285 mm
  • 13 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (50 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    50 °C vs 37 °C
  • 54.7% more expensive
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF is more expensive than the average graphics card (£820 vs £530).
    £820 vs £530
  • 50% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (18 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    18 W vs 12 W
  • 54.7% more expensive
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF is more expensive than the average graphics card (£820 vs £530).
    £820 vs £530
  • 0.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2497 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,497 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    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
  • 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
  • 13 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (50 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    50 °C vs 37 °C
  • 6 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (73 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    73 °C vs 67 °C
  • 50% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (18 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    18 W vs 12 W
  • 36.4% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (300 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    300 W vs 220 W
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 19 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (304 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    304 mm vs 285 mm

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What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF

  • Highly compact 221mm length, making it ideal for Small Form Factor (SFF) and ITX builds.
  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance with stable 4K capabilities using DLSS 4.
  • Generous 16GB GDDR7 VRAM provides solid future-proofing for texture-heavy modern titles.
  • Features a Dual BIOS switch, allowing users to choose between Performance and Silent modes.
  • Efficient power consumption for its performance tier, typically requiring a 750W power supply.
  • Generally lacks coil whine, a common issue in other high-end graphics cards.

What we don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF

  • Runs warmer than full-sized models (roughly 73°C under load) due to its smaller cooling solution.
  • Fan noise is more noticeable and higher-pitched when under full stress compared to larger triple-fan cards.
  • Carries a 'price premium' over standard-length RTX 5070 Ti models, making it less cost-effective for standard ATX cases.
  • Default fan curve is aggressive and may require manual tuning via software to keep noise levels down.
  • Does not include RGB lighting, which may be a drawback for users prioritizing aesthetics.

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Windforce OC SFF 16G is a compact high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, featuring 8,960 CUDA cores, a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2,497 MHz, and 16 GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 896 GB/s bandwidth. Its primary strength is its SFF-ready design, measuring 304mm in length and fitting into a 2.5-slot profile, making it one of the few high-end options for small form factor ITX builds without sacrificing cooling performance thanks to its triple-fan Windforce system and server-grade thermal conductive gel. Main pros include its massive future-proof 16GB VRAM, support for DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, and a dual BIOS switch for performance or silent operation. However, potential cons include its reliance on a single 16-pin power connector requiring specific cable management in tight cases, thermal levels that can reach 73°C under heavy load in restricted airflow environments, and the lack of RGB lighting which may disappoint some aesthetic-focused builders.

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