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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£570
  • Avg. price in US: ~$650
  • VRAM: 12 GB
  • Memory bus width: 192 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 215 W

MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio 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.

7.4

Overall score

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 components:

90.0%

7.4

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Very good
7.4

Technical Score

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 components:

44.0%

6.9

Performance

24.0%

6.3

Memory

12.0%

9.0

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.8

Platform & Features

5.0%

6.0

Design

4.0%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

Very good
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User score

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 components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 6.6
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    5.9

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    6.2

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.2
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    5.9

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 6.6
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    5.9

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    10.0%

    6.2

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 6.5
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    5.9

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    15.0%

    6.2

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 6.6
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    5.9

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    6.2

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £570

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All: ranking among all products in the database.

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 5,888 CUDA cores, 12GB of GDDR6X VRAM on a 192-bit bus, and a 2,610 MHz boost clock. Its primary characteristics include the advanced TRI FROZR 3 thermal system with TORX Fan 5.0 and a nickel-plated copper baseplate for superior heat dissipation. Main pros include exceptional cooling efficiency that maintains low temperatures under load, nearly silent operation, and a factory overclock that delivers approximately 3% better performance than the Founders Edition. However, notable cons include its massive physical footprint at 338mm in length, which may not fit in smaller cases, and the requirement of a 16-pin 12VHPWR power connector instead of a traditional 8-pin PCIe cable.

Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio

Technical Score

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 components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

7.4
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a technical score of 7.4 points, which is higher than that of 57.4% of products in this category.
User score

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 components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
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.
1.0
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 57.7% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

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 components:

60.0%

7.4

Overall score

40.0%

7.5

Price

7.4
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.4 points, which is higher than 58% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

18,000 points
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio scores 18,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 60% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

15,446 points
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio scores 15,446 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 73.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

26,394 points
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio scores 26,394 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 58.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

14,665 points
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio scores 14,665 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 58.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

29.15 TFLOPS
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio delivers 29.15 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 56.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

12 GB
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.5% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6X
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6X
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

192 bit
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio 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
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

504.2 GB/s
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio reaches 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 55.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.3% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

4.0
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

12 Ultimate
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio 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
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio 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
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio 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
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio 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
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio 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
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.4a
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio 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
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

20 Gbps
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio 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)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

215 W
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a TDP of 215 W, which is lower than that of 50% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

215 W
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio draws 215 W under peak load, which is lower than 52.3% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

600 W
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 54.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

215 W
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a board power limit of 215 W, which is lower than that of 54.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.7% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

200 W
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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

338 x 141 x 52 mm
Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

338 mm
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio is 338 mm long, which is longer than 91% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

141 mm
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio is 141 mm tall, which is taller than 85.7% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

2.6 slot/s
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio occupies 2.6 slot/s, which is wider than 64.6% of graphics cards and equal in width to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

1,214 g
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio weighs 1,214 g, which is heavier than 61.1% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio vs the average graphics card

  • 4.2% higher boost clock speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,610 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,610 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.2610 MHz vs 2505 MHz
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (21,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    What it is: Effective memory data rate combining clock and bus width
    When it matters: When you compare how quickly each card can push data through its memory subsystem.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (21,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.21000 MHz vs 19000 MHz
  • 12.5% higher memory bandwidth
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (504.2 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
    When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (504.2 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.504.2 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 9x more Infinity Cache
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (36 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    What it is: Size of the L3 or Infinity Cache memory
    When it matters: When you want to know whether extra on-chip cache may help the card avoid VRAM bottlenecks in modern high-resolution games.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (36 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.36 MB vs 4 MB
  • 68.5% higher ray tracing score
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (15,446 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
    What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
    When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (15,446 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.15446 points vs 9166 points
  • 36.2% higher FP32 performance
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (30.7 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    What it is: Single-precision floating-point performance in TFLOPs
    When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (30.7 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.30.74 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • Newer HDMI version
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    What it is: Version of HDMI standard supported
    When it matters: When the card will connect to a modern TV or monitor that needs newer HDMI features for high refresh, VRR, or higher bandwidth modes.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).2.1a vs 2.1
  • 9.8 dB quieter under load
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (25.6 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    What it is: Noise level produced by the graphics card while under load.
    When it matters: When the PC sits near you and fan noise matters during play.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (25.6 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.25.6 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 4.2% higher boost clock speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,610 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 68.5% higher ray tracing score
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (15,446 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
  • 36.2% higher FP32 performance
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (30.7 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 40 more AI cores
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has more AI cores than the average graphics card (184 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 6 more compute units
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has more compute units than the average graphics card (46 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 19.5% higher texture rate
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (455.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (21,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 12.5% higher memory bandwidth
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (504.2 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 9x more Infinity Cache
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (36 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
  • 50% larger L2 cache
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (36 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
  • Newer HDMI version
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
  • 9.8 dB quieter under load
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (25.6 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 9 °C lower load temperature
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (58 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.

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Performance
Memory
Connectivity & Media
Power & Cooling
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio 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.
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • Narrower encode codec support
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
  • Older NVDEC generation
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
  • 53 mm longer card length
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio is longer than the average graphics card (338 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
  • 16 mm higher card profile
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio is taller than the average graphics card (141 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio 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.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio 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
  • 53 mm longer card length
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio is longer than the average graphics card (338 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
    When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio is longer than the average graphics card (338 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.338 mm vs 285 mm
  • 16 mm higher card profile
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio is taller than the average graphics card (141 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
    When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio is taller than the average graphics card (141 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.141 mm vs 125 mm
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    What it is: Speed at which the GPU memory operates
    When it matters: When you want more context on how quickly the card's VRAM can move data.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.1313 MHz vs 1750 MHz
  • 4.22x less popular
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 4.215).
    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.
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 4.215).1 vs 4.22
  • Narrower encode codec support
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    What it is: Supported hardware video encoding formats
    When it matters: When you record, stream, or transcode and need the right hardware video formats.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    What it is: Maximum safe junction temperature of the GPU die
    When it matters: When you are evaluating thermal headroom and want to know how close the GPU can run to its official ceiling before throttling behavior becomes a concern.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.100 °C vs 95 °C
  • Older NVDEC generation
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    What it is: Generation of NVIDIA’s NVDEC video decoder
    When it matters: When playback quality, codec support, and efficient decode matter for HTPC, creator, or media-heavy use instead of gaming alone.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.5 vs 6
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What customers like about MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio?

  • Exceptionally quiet operation, often described as 'virtually silent' even under heavy load
  • Superior thermal management with low operating temperatures (typically around 58-60°C)
  • Higher factory overclock compared to the Founders Edition, providing a slight performance edge
  • Excellent power efficiency, delivering RTX 3080-level performance at significantly lower wattage
  • Robust build quality including a sturdy metal backplate and premium cooling system
  • Support for advanced features like DLSS 3 Frame Generation and AV1 encoding

What customers dislike about MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming Trio?

  • Large physical dimensions (338mm length) may not fit in smaller or compact PC cases
  • Price premium over the base MSRP of the RTX 4070
  • Limited to 12GB of VRAM, which some users worry may be a bottleneck for future 4K gaming
  • Requires a 16-pin 12VHPWR power connector (though an adapter is included)
  • Large cooler may be considered 'overkill' for the relatively efficient 4070 chip

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17/04/2023
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13/04/2023
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10/07/2023
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alktech.co
03/05/2023
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pcgamer.com
02/05/2023
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thefpsreview.com
17/04/2023
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pcper.com
17/04/2023
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tweaktown.com
13/04/2023
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guru3d.com
13/04/2023
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techpowerup.com
13/04/2023
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overclockers.com
13/04/2023
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hardwareluxx.de
13/04/2023
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lesnumeriques.com
15/03/2023
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profesionalreview.com
13/04/2023
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13/04/2023
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05/07/2023
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