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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Inspire 3X OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£590VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):250 W

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Inspire 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 5070 Inspire 3X OC
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 67% of models
Score components

90%

7.9

Technical score

10%

8.5

User score

▲Better than 67% 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 80% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.4

Price

▲Better than 80%
7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 67% of models
Score components

44%

7.4

Performance

24%

7.3

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

10

Platform & Features

5%

7.2

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 67%
8.5

User score

User score
8.5/ 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 70% of models
Score components

70%

8.9

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Inspire 3X OC

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 67% of models
Score components:

44%

7.4

Performance

24%

7.3

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

10

Platform & Features

5%

7.2

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

7.9
User score
User score
8.5/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 70% of models
Score components

70%

8.9

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.5
Popularity
Popularity
7.3/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 68% of models
Popularity:
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Inspire 3X OC has a popularity score of 7.3 points, which is higher than that of 68.1% of products in this category.
7.3
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 80% of models
Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.4

Price

7.8
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
20,532 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 20,532 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 67% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
18,500 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 18,500 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 81.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
28,165 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 28,165 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
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 54.7% of graphics cards and equal to 2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
31.24 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 31.24 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 61.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.5% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR7
GDDR version
GDDR7
This graphics card uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 20.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
672 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 672 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 67.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.6% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 78.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.4% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
20 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 20 Gbps, which is faster than on 42.9% of graphics cards and equal to 7.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
250 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 250 W, which is higher than that of 58.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
250 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 250 W under peak load, which is higher than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 4.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 40.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
250 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 250 W, which is higher than that of 55.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
250 W
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Size
288x 112x 50 mm
This graphics card measures 288x112x 50 mm, which is more compact than 64.2% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Length
288 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 288 mm long, which is longer than 51% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Height
50 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 50 mm tall, which is shorter than 96.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 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
914 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 914 g, which is lighter than 62.3% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Inspire 3X OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 21.1% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2325 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,325 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 50% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 75 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (50 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    50 mm vs 125 mm
  • Newer 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 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 2.02x higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (18500 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    18,500 points vs 9,166 points
  • 5.7% higher user score
    User score
    8.5/ 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 RTX 5070 Inspire 3X OC
    the average graphics card
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Inspire 3X OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.45 vs 8.000).
    8.45 vs 8
  • 8.4% better value for money
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Inspire 3X OC has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.8 vs 7.2).
    7.8 vs 7.2
  • 21.1% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2325 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,325 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 2.02x higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (18500 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    18,500 points vs 9,166 points
  • 1.5% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2542 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,542 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 8 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (48 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    48 vs 40
  • 24.6% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (203.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    203.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 28% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (488.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    488.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 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
  • 36.9% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (30.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    30.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 4.13x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (1000 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    1,000 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 39.9% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (20532 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    20,532 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 24.3% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (28165 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    28,165 points vs 22,653 points
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 50% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    48 MB vs 24 MB
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    48 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer GDDR version
    This graphics card uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
    GDDR7 vs GDDR6
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    March 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • Newer encoder generation
    This graphics card uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    9 vs 8
  • Newer 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 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 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
  • 7.8 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (27.6 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    27.6 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 75 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (50 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    50 mm vs 125 mm
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (288x112 x 50 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    288x112 x 50 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 41.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (17 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    17 W vs 12 W
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 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
  • 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
  • 41.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (17 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    17 W vs 12 W
  • 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

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Inspire 3X OC

  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance with stable high frame rates in AAA titles
  • Efficient triple-fan cooling system that maintains temperatures typically below 70°C
  • Quiet operation under load, with many users describing it as 'whisper quiet'
  • Compact 2.5-slot design (288mm length) that fits well in smaller cases and SFF builds
  • Premium build quality featuring a solid metal backplate and a clean, non-RGB aesthetic
  • Power efficient, allowing for use with a standard 650W power supply

What we don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Inspire 3X OC

  • 12GB VRAM can be a bottleneck for 4K gaming at ultra settings in modern titles
  • Value proposition is questioned compared to AMD's 16GB alternatives at similar prices
  • Included power cable is often just a Y-splitter, forcing some users to buy separate PCIe cables
  • Limited overclocking headroom due to factory-set power limits
  • Lack of RGB lighting might disappoint users looking for a more vibrant aesthetic

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Inspire 3X OC is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, featuring 6,144 CUDA cores and 12GB of ultra-fast GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus. Factory overclocked to a boost speed of 2,542 MHz (reaching 2,557 MHz via MSI Center), it utilizes a sophisticated triple-fan Stormforce cooling system with a nickel-plated copper baseplate and square Core Pipes to maintain thermal efficiency under a 250W power draw. Main pros include its relatively compact 2.5-slot design (288mm length) that fits many SFF-ready builds, quiet operation with Zero Frozr technology, and support for DLSS 4 and DisplayPort 2.1b for high-refresh 4K/8K gaming. Potential cons include its 12GB VRAM capacity, which some enthusiasts may find limiting for future-proofing at 4K resolution, and the absence of a physical dual-BIOS switch for hardware-level performance toggling.

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