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MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Ventus 3X OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£700VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):285 W

MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Ventus 3X OC Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Ventus 3X OC
8.1/10

Overall score

Score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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Score components

90%

8.0

Technical score

10%

9.2

User score

â–²Better than 69% of graphics cards
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 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%

8.1

Overall score

30%

6.8

Price

â–²Better than 75%
8.0

Technical score

Technical score
8.0/ 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%

8.3

Performance

24%

6.4

Memory

12%

8.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

6.3

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 67%
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.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

9.2

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 88%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Ventus 3X OC

Technical score
Technical score
8.0/ 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%

8.3

Performance

24%

6.4

Memory

12%

8.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

6.3

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

8.0
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%

9.2

User ratings

30%

9.2

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.2
Popularity
Popularity
9.2/ 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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Popularity:
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Ventus 3X OC has a popularity score of 9.2 points, which is higher than that of 86% of products in this category.
9.2
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 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%

8.1

Overall score

30%

6.8

Price

7.7
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
21,000 points
This graphics card scores 21,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 68.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
17,975 points
This graphics card scores 17,975 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 79.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
31,690 points
This graphics card scores 31,690 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 76% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
18,283 points
This graphics card scores 18,283 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 71% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
40.55 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 40.55 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 71.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 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
GDDR6X
GDDR version
GDDR6X
This graphics card uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 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
504.2 GB/s
This graphics card 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
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% 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
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
1.4 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 1.4 Gbps, which is slower than on 96.4% of graphics cards and equal to 3.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
285 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 285 W, which is higher than that of 66.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.6% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
285 W
This graphics card draws 285 W under peak load, which is higher than 64.9% of graphics cards and equal to 3.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
700 W
This graphics card recommends a 700 W PSU, which is higher than that of 59.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.7% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
285 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 285 W, which is higher than that of 63.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
285 W
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Size
308x 123x 52 mm
Length
308 mm
This graphics card is 308 mm long, which is longer than 67% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
123 mm
This graphics card is 123 mm tall, which is shorter than 55.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,150 g
This graphics card weighs 1,150 g, which is heavier than 57% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.2% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Ventus 3X OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 5.4% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2640 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,640 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 20.3% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2310 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,310 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 20 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    60 vs 40
  • 66.2% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (633.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    633.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 20 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    60 vs 40
  • 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
  • 77.6% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (40.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    40.09 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 96 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (240 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    240 vs 144
  • 14.5% 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.
    Score distribution
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    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Ventus 3X OC
    the average graphics card
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Ventus 3X OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.16 vs 8.000).
    9.16 vs 8
  • 2.17x more popular
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Ventus 3X OC is more popular than the average graphics card (9.16 vs 4.2).
    9.16 vs 4.22
  • 5.4% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2640 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,640 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 20.3% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2310 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,310 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 20 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    60 vs 40
  • 66.2% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (633.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    633.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 20 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    60 vs 40
  • 77.6% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (40.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    40.09 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 96 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (240 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    240 vs 144
  • 56 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (240 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    240 vs 184
  • 27.9% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (208.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    208.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 96.1% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (17975 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    17,975 points vs 9,166 points
  • 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
  • 39.9% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (31690 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    31,690 points vs 22,653 points
  • 43.1% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (21000 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    21,000 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 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
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (21000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    21,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 12.5% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card 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
  • 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 HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 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 dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 32.6% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (285 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    285 W vs 215 W
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1313 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 23 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (308 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    308 mm vs 285 mm
  • 26.7% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (285 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    285 W vs 225 W
  • 32.1% more expensive
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Ventus 3X OC is more expensive than the average graphics card (£700 vs £530).
    £700 vs £530
  • 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
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1313 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 93% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (1.4 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    1.4 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 32.6% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (285 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    285 W vs 215 W
  • 26.7% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (285 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    285 W vs 225 W
  • 7.7% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (700 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    700 W vs 650 W
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card 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
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 23 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (308 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    308 mm vs 285 mm

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Ventus 3X OC

  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance and capable 4K visuals with DLSS enabled
  • Efficient power consumption compared to previous generations
  • Triple-fan cooling system generally maintains low temperatures under normal loads
  • Compact two-slot design (on some models) avoids blocking motherboard ports
  • Quiet operation under standard gaming conditions
  • Included support bracket helps prevent GPU sag

What we don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Ventus 3X OC

  • Plastic backplate and overall shroud feel less premium than higher-end models
  • Lack of RGB lighting may disappoint some enthusiasts
  • Fans can become obnoxiously loud under aggressive fan curves or extreme stress
  • Limited overclocking headroom due to factory power limiters
  • High market price compared to competing AMD options
  • Reports of high hot-spot temperatures on VRMs during intense benchmarking

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Ventus 3X OC is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 7,680 CUDA cores and 12GB of high-speed GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus. Factory overclocked to a boost clock of 2640 MHz (expandable to 2655 MHz via MSI Center), it utilizes a triple-fan cooling system with TORX Fan 4.0 technology and a solid copper baseplate for efficient thermal management. Main pros include exceptional 1440p gaming performance with DLSS 3 support, a relatively slim dual-slot design for better case compatibility, and a bundled support bracket to prevent GPU sag. However, potential cons include the lack of RGB lighting for aesthetic enthusiasts, a locked 100% power limit that restricts extreme manual overclocking, and a plastic backplate that feels less premium than metal alternatives found on higher-tier models.

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