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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Duke 3X review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£520VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):250 W

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Duke 3X Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Duke 3X
7.9/10

Overall score

Score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 66% of models
Score components

40%

7.8

Technical score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

9.6

Sentiment score

▲Better than 66% of graphics cards
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 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
▲ Better than 86% of models
Score components

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

7.8

Price

▲Better than 86%
7.8

Technical score

Technical score
7.8/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 65% of models
Score components

44%

7.3

Performance

24%

7.3

Memory

12%

8.8

Power

11%

10

Features

5%

6.1

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

▲Better than 65%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £520
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What owners say about the MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Duke 3X

Based on 233 owners sharing their experience in online comments

82%positive6%mixed12%negative

Owners praise strong gaming speed and DLSS frame generation, while limited video memory is their main concern.

What owners dislike

  • Owners find 12 GB of VRAM tight in some open-world or texture-heavy games, where usage reaches 13 to 16 GB at 1440p. Lowering textures helps.5
  • Frame generation can add noticeable input lag, around 30 to 35 ms latency versus 15 to 20 ms without it, and cause ghosting in racing or driving.4

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Duke 3X

Technical score
Technical score
7.8/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 65% of models
Score components:

44%

7.3

Performance

24%

7.3

Memory

12%

8.8

Power

11%

10

Features

5%

6.1

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

7.8
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 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
▲ Better than 86% of models
Score components:

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

7.8

Price

7.8
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
23,000 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 23,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 74.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
14,831 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 14,831 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 71.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
28,811 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 28,811 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 67.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,478 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 14,478 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 55.4% of graphics cards and equal to 1.9% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
30.87 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 61% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 46% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR7
This graphics card uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.4% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 31.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.7% 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 68.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.7% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
28,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 28,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 78.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 16.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 73% of graphics cards and equal to 27% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% 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 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 77.8% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
80 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 84.9% of graphics cards and equal to 14.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
250 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 250 W, which is higher than that of 59.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
250 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 250 W under peak load, which is higher than 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 4.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 39.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
250 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 250 W, which is higher than that of 56% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
250 W
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Size
325x 121x 45 mm
Length
325 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 325 mm long, which is longer than 77.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.1% of graphics cards.
Height
121 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 121 mm tall, which is shorter than 56.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.8% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 70.7% of graphics cards and equal in width to 16.8% of graphics cards.
Weight
922 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 922 g, which is lighter than 61.1% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of Graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Duke 3X vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 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
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5 vs 4
  • 2.1% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,557 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,557 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • 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
  • 12.8% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,165 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,165 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 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
  • 23.1% higher sentiment score
    9.6 vs 7.8
  • 5.7% better value for money
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Duke 3X has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.84 vs 7.4).
    7.84 vs 7.41
  • 2.1% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,557 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,557 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 12.8% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,165 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,165 MHz vs 1,920 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
  • 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 (201 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    201 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    March 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 27.6% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (482.3 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    482.3 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/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
  • 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
  • 55.6% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (23,000 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    23,000 points vs 14,779 points
  • 36.6% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (30.9 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    30.87 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 62.1% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (14,831 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    14,831 points vs 9,148 points
  • 27.3% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (28,811 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    28,811 points vs 22,638 points
  • 4.08x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (988 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    988 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 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
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5 vs 4
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1a).
    2.1b vs 2.1a
  • 3.7x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    80 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 10 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (85 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    85 °C vs 95 °C
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 42.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (325 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    325 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 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
  • 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
  • 13.6% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (250 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    250 W vs 220 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
  • 13.6% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (250 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    250 W vs 220 W
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 42.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (325 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    325 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 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

Third-party reviews

What customers like about MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Duke 3X

  • Excellent 1440p performance with frame rates comfortably exceeding 100 FPS in most AAA titles.
  • Superior triple-fan cooling system that maintains low temperatures (typically under 70°C) and operates very quietly.
  • Significant performance boost in supported games through DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation technology.
  • Strong ray tracing performance that generally outperforms competing AMD cards in the same price bracket.
  • High-quality, premium build featuring a sturdy metal backplate and sleek aesthetics.
  • Power-efficient design that works effectively with a standard 650W power supply.

What customers don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Duke 3X

  • 12GB of VRAM is considered stingy for the price point and may limit performance in 4K Ultra settings.
  • Relatively marginal 'raw' performance improvement (rasterisation) over the previous generation's RTX 4070 Super.
  • Physical size is substantial, with a length of 325mm that may not fit in more compact PC cases.
  • Value proposition is questioned when compared to 16GB VRAM alternatives from competitors like AMD.
  • Does not always include a physical GPU support bracket in the box despite its weight and potential for sag.

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Duke 3X is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, featuring 6,144 CUDA cores and 12GB of cutting-edge GDDR7 memory with a 672 GB/s bandwidth. It operates with a boost clock of 2,512 MHz (extendable to 2,527 MHz via MSI Center) and utilizes a triple-fan cooling system with a solid baseplate and metal backplate for efficient thermal management within a 250W power limit. Main pros include its advanced DLSS 4 and fourth-gen ray tracing support for 1440p gaming, a stealthy design without RGB for clean builds, and a relatively slim 2-slot physical profile despite its 325mm length. However, notable cons include its limited 12GB VRAM buffer for 4K textures and a lack of dual-BIOS features compared to premium card tiers.

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