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

Avg. price:~£530VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):250 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 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 WINDFORCE OC SFF
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 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.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components

90%

7.9

Technical score

10%

9.3

User score

â–²Better than 68% of graphics cards
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 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–² Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.7

Price

â–²Better than 84%
7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 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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â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components

44%

7.3

Performance

24%

7.3

Memory

12%

8.6

Power & Cooling

11%

10

Platform & Features

5%

8.0

Design

4%

9.9

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 66%
9.3

User score

User score
9.3/ 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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★ Better than 91% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

9.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 91%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE OC SFF

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 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–² Better than 66% of models
Score components:

44%

7.3

Performance

24%

7.3

Memory

12%

8.6

Power & Cooling

11%

10

Platform & Features

5%

8.0

Design

4%

9.9

Connectivity & Media

7.9
User score
User score
9.3/ 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
★ Better than 91% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

9.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.3
Popularity
Popularity
9.7/ 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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★ Better than 90% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE OC SFF has a popularity score of 9.7 points, which is higher than that of 89.7% of products in this category.
9.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 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–² Better than 84% of models
Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.7

Price

7.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
25,060 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 25,060 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 78.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
14,002 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 14,002 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 66.6% 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
28,818 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 28,818 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 92.4% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
31.23 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 31.23 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 61.1% 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
2.1a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1a, which is more advanced than on 75.5% of graphics cards and equal to 3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
20 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 20 Gbps, which is faster than on 42.9% of graphics cards and equal to 7.5% 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
250 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 250 W, which is higher than that of 55.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
250 W
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Size
282x 110x 50 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
50 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 50 mm tall, which is shorter than 96.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 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
830 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 830 g, which is lighter than 69.1% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.2% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE OC SFF vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 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
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    4 nm vs 5 nm
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 75 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (50 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    50 mm vs 125 mm
  • 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
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    48 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 1.4a).
    2.1a vs 1.4a
  • 16.2% higher user score
    User score
    9.3/ 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
    â–¼
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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE OC SFF
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE OC SFF has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.30 vs 8.000).
    9.3 vs 8
  • 2.31x more popular
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE OC SFF is more popular than the average graphics card (9.75 vs 4.2).
    9.75 vs 4.22
  • 10.4% better value for money
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE OC SFF has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.94 vs 7.2).
    7.94 vs 7.2
  • 12.5% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2160 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,160 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 1.5% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2542 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,542 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 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
  • 70.7% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (25060 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    25,060 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 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
  • 24.6% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (203.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    203.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 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
  • 26.5% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (482.3 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    482.3 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 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
  • 38.4% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (31.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    31.24 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 2.39x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (28818 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    28,818 points vs 12,074 points
  • 52.8% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (14002 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    14,002 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
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    48 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer GDDR version
    This graphics card uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
    GDDR7 vs GDDR6
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 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 shader model
    This graphics card supports a newer shader model than the average graphics card (7 vs 6.8).
    7.0 vs 6.8
  • 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 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
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 1.4a).
    2.1a vs 1.4a
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 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
  • 75 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (50 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    50 mm vs 125 mm
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE OC SFF

  • Excellent for Small Form Factor (SFF) builds due to its compact triple-fan design
  • Stays impressively cool and quiet under load, with fans often remaining off during light tasks
  • Superb 1440p performance, running most modern titles at ultra settings
  • Access to DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation provides a significant FPS boost in supported games
  • Highly power-efficient compared to higher-tier 50-series models
  • Solid build quality featuring a protective metal backplate

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

  • 12GB VRAM is considered limited for high-end 4K gaming in 2026
  • Marginal raw performance (rasterization) increase over the RTX 4070 Super
  • Can be loud if the temperature reaches a point where fans hit 100% (approx. 2800 RPM)
  • Price-to-performance ratio is often criticized, especially when compared to AMD's Radeon RX 9000 series
  • Heavy reliance on AI/software features to justify the generational upgrade

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Windforce OC SFF (GV-N5070WF3OC-12GD) is a compact, small-form-factor-ready graphics card built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture with 6,144 CUDA cores and 12GB of ultra-fast GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus. It features a factory overclock with a boost clock of 2,542 MHz and utilizes the Windforce cooling system, which includes three alternate-spinning 'Hawk' fans and server-grade thermal gel to manage its 250W TDP within a 282mm, dual-to-triple-slot design. Main pros include its PCIe 5.0 compatibility, support for DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation, and a genuinely compact build ideal for ITX cases without sacrificing 1440p performance. However, some cons include audible fan noise under heavy loads due to the smaller fan size and a price premium over larger, standard-sized models.

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