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MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£170VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):150 W

MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor 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.

MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor
5.6/10

Overall score

Score
5.6/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

90%

5.2

Technical score

10%

9.5

User score

▼Worse than 79% of graphics cards
6.8

Value for money

Value for money
6.8/ 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
▼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components

70%

5.6

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

▼Worse than 68%
5.2

Technical score

Technical score
5.2/ 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
▼ Worse than 81% of models
Score components

44%

3.4

Performance

24%

4.9

Memory

12%

8.6

Power & Cooling

11%

7.3

Platform & Features

5%

7.1

Design

4%

8.4

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 81%
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.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 98% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

9.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 98%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor

Technical score
Technical score
5.2/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 81% of models
Score components:

44%

3.4

Performance

24%

4.9

Memory

12%

8.6

Power & Cooling

11%

7.3

Platform & Features

5%

7.1

Design

4%

8.4

Connectivity & Media

5.2
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 98% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

9.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.5
Popularity
Popularity
9.9/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 91% of models
Popularity:
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor has a popularity score of 9.9 points, which is higher than that of 91.2% of products in this category.
9.9
Value for money
Value for money
6.8/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components:

70%

5.6

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

6.8
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
6,415 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 6,415 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 81.6% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
0 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 0 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 83.2% of graphics cards and equal to 16.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
16,879 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 16,879 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 70.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
5,681 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 5,681 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 80.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
6.46 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 6.46 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 82.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR version
GDDR5
This graphics card uses GDDR5 memory, which is older than on 85.9% of graphics cards and equal to 13.2% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
256.3 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 256.3 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 79.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.7% of graphics cards and equal to 20.3% 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
This graphics card supports DirectX 12, which is older than on 81.8% of graphics cards and equal to 16.9% 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
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
150 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 150 W, which is lower than that of 73.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
150 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 150 W under peak load, which is lower than 75.7% of graphics cards and equal to 1.3% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
500 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 500 W PSU, which is lower than that of 75.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
216 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 216 W, which is lower than that of 53.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
150 W
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Size
279x 140x 37 mm
Length
279 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 279 mm long, which is shorter than 54.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Height
140 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 140 mm tall, which is taller than 79.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.5% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
832 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 832 g, which is lighter than 68.9% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 23.1% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (500 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    500 W vs 650 W
  • 30.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (150 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    150 W vs 215 W
  • 14.4% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2002 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,002 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 19.4% 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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    MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor
    the average graphics card
    MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.55 vs 8.000).
    9.55 vs 8
  • 2 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    2 vs 0
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • Supports NVLink
    This graphics card supports NVLink, the average graphics card does not.
  • 19.4% higher user score
    User score
    9.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor
    the average graphics card
    MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.55 vs 8.000).
    9.55 vs 8
  • 3.12x cheaper
    MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor is cheaper than the average graphics card (£170 vs £530).
    £170 vs £530
  • 2.35x more popular
    MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor is more popular than the average graphics card (9.9 vs 4.2).
    9.9 vs 4.22
  • 14.4% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2002 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,002 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 2 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    2 vs 0
  • Supports multi-GPU linking
    This graphics card supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
  • Supports NVLink
    This graphics card supports NVLink, the average graphics card does not.
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 23.1% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (500 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    500 W vs 650 W
  • 30.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (150 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    150 W vs 215 W
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 30.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1746 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,746 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 3.2x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (16 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    16 nm vs 5 nm
  • 25 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (15 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    15 vs 40
  • 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • 5.3% worse value for money
    MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.83 vs 7.2).
    6.83 vs 7.2
  • 30.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1746 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,746 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 25 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (15 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    15 vs 40
  • 52.6% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (180.7 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    180.7 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 64 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (120 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    120 vs 184
  • 40.9% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (96.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    96.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 71.4% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (6.5 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    6.46 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 19% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1556 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,556 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 56.3% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (6415 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    6,415 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 25.5% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (16879 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    16,879 points vs 22,653 points
  • 99.7% lower FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (0.1 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    0.1 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 52.9% lower compute score
    This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (5681 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    5,681 points vs 12,074 points
  • 97.3% lower INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a lower INT8 performance than the average graphics card (6.5 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    6.46 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 2,432 fewer FP32 units
    This graphics card has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (1920 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    1,920 vs 4,352
  • 71.9% lower compute throughput
    This graphics card has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (6.5 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    6.46 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
  • 56.3% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.21 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 57.9% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (8008 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    8,008 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 42.8% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (256.3 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    256.3 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 91.7% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    2 MB vs 24 MB
  • 62.5% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (48 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    48 vs 128
  • 3.2x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (16 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    16 nm vs 5 nm
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3.0 vs 4.0
  • 7 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2016 vs 2023).
    June 2016
    2,016 vs 2,023
  • No AI upscalers
    This graphics card does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • No mesh shaders
    This graphics card does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Worse SAM support
    This graphics card offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12 vs 12 Ultimate).
    12 vs 12 Ultimate
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (6 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    6 vs 8
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.4 vs 6.8).
    6.4 vs 6.8
  • No sampler feedback
    This graphics card does not support sampler feedback, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 68.6% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (7200 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    7,200 million vs 22,900 million
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3.0 vs 3.1
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No DSC support
    This graphics card does not support DSC, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
    2.0b vs 2.1
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    3 vs 6
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 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
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 15 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    140 mm vs 125 mm

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nag.co.za
05/08/2016
Summary of the review
Hardware review: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OCGo to product viewer dialog for this item.
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wccftech.com
14/07/2016
Summary of the review
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor X OC Review - Wccftech

Third-party reviews

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

What we like about MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor

  • Excellent thermal performance; stays cool under heavy load (typically 60-70°C)
  • Whisper-quiet operation due to ZeroFrozr technology (fans stop at low loads)
  • Strong 1080p and solid 1440p gaming performance
  • High factory overclock and significant headroom for manual overclocking (over 2.0 GHz)
  • Clean black-and-white aesthetic fits well with many system builds
  • Power efficient compared to previous generation flagships like the GTX 980 Ti

What we don't like about MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor

  • Lack of a backplate, which some users feel affects durability and premium feel
  • Physical size is quite large and heavy, causing 'GPU sag' in some motherboards
  • No RGB lighting, which may disappoint users looking for a flashy aesthetic
  • Cooling solution is slightly less robust than MSI's higher-end Gaming X models
  • Packaging is minimal and lacks extra accessories like adapters or SLI bridges
  • Not powerful enough for consistent 60 FPS gaming at 4K resolution

Verdict

The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor 8G is a performance-tier graphics card built on NVIDIA's 16nm Pascal architecture, featuring 1,920 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR5 memory with a 256-bit interface. It operates at a base clock of 1,506 MHz and a boost clock of 1,683 MHz (OC version reaches 1,556 MHz/1,746 MHz), delivering a 256 GB/s memory bandwidth and supporting a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320. Key characteristics include the Armor 2X thermal design with patented Torx fans for high airflow and Zero Frozr technology, which keeps the fans stationary during low-load tasks for silent operation. Its primary pros are excellent 1080p and 1440p gaming performance, a striking black-and-white aesthetic that fits various builds, and high energy efficiency with a 150W TDP. Notable cons include its significant physical length (279 mm) which may not fit in smaller cases, the lack of a protective backplate, and its lack of support for modern hardware features like real-time ray tracing (RTX).

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