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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Expert review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£870VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):300 W

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Expert 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 Ti Expert
8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 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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Score components

40%

8.9

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%

8.7

Sentiment score

â–²Better than 79% of graphics cards
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 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%

8.2

Overall score

30%

5.9

Price

â–²Better than 54%
8.9

Technical score

Technical score
8.9/ 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
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Score components

44%

9.0

Performance

24%

9.6

Memory

12%

7.3

Power

11%

10

Features

5%

5.7

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

â–²Better than 82%
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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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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

What owners say about the MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Expert

Based on 175 owners sharing their experience in online comments

78%positive11%mixed11%negative

Owners praise its speed and rendering features, while clock glitches, frame drops, and VRAM limits draw the clearest complaints.

What owners dislike

  • Unlocking voltage control in MSI Afterburner can cap boost clocks near 2500 MHz; owners fix it by turning that option off and rebooting.7
  • At native resolution or maxed settings, frame rates drop sharply, with Assassin's Creed Origins at 4K reported at only about 25 fps.5
  • Owners upgrading from a 4070 Ti say the gain is only about 10 percent, and the 9070 XT is sometimes faster in some titles.5
  • Some owners report a game showing 12 GB instead of the card's 16 GB, and heavy VRAM use in Indiana Jones until the texture pool is lowered.3

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

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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Expert

Technical score
Technical score
8.9/ 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
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Score components:

44%

9.0

Performance

24%

9.6

Memory

12%

7.3

Power

11%

10

Features

5%

5.7

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

8.9
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 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%

8.2

Overall score

30%

5.9

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
25,965 points
This graphics card scores 25,965 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 79.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
19,000 points
This graphics card scores 19,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 83.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
31,859 points
This graphics card scores 31,859 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 78.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
18,935 points
This graphics card scores 18,935 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 75% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
43.94 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 74.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 62% of graphics cards and equal to 28.1% 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
256 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 50.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.5% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
896 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 896 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 82.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
28,000 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
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
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
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)
300 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 300 W, which is higher than that of 72.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
432 W
This graphics card draws 432 W under peak load, which is higher than 93.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 65.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 16.8% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
318 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 318 W, which is higher than that of 75.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
300 W
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Size
319x 150x 60 mm
Length
319 mm
This graphics card is 319 mm long, which is longer than 73.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
150 mm
This graphics card is 150 mm tall, which is taller than 93.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2.3% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 35.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,875 g
This graphics card weighs 1,875 g, which is heavier than 86.1% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of Graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Expert vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 2x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 30 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    70 vs 40
  • 30 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    70 vs 40
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 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
  • 81.6% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (686.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    686.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 96 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (280 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    280 vs 184
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 30 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    70 vs 40
  • 30 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    70 vs 40
  • 81.6% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (686.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    686.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 96 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (280 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    280 vs 184
  • 136 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (280 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    280 vs 144
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 19.5% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,295 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,295 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 3% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,580 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,580 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 53.6% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (247.7 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    247.7 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 94.4% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (43.9 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    43.94 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 2.08x higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (19,000 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    19,000 points vs 9,148 points
  • 75.7% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (25,965 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    25,965 points vs 14,779 points
  • 40.7% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (31,859 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    31,859 points vs 22,638 points
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    February 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 6.25x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (1,513 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    1,513 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 2x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 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
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 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
  • More NVENC sessions
    This graphics card has more concurrent NVENC sessions than the average graphics card (12 vs 8). The average graphics card has 8 concurrent NVENC sessions.
    12 vs 8
  • 10 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (57 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    57 °C vs 67 °C
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 25 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (150 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    150 mm vs 125 mm
  • 36.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (319 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    319 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 44.5% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (318 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    318 W vs 220 W
  • 67.3% more expensive
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Expert is more expensive than the average graphics card (£870 vs £520).
    £870 vs £520
  • 67.3% more expensive
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Expert is more expensive than the average graphics card (£870 vs £520).
    £870 vs £520
  • 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
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    300 W vs 215 W
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 44.5% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (318 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    318 W vs 220 W
  • 96.4% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (432 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    432 W vs 220 W
  • 8 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (45 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    45 °C vs 37 °C
  • 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.
  • 25 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (150 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    150 mm vs 125 mm
  • 36.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (319 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    319 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 84.9% heavier
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1,875 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    1,875 g vs 1,014 g

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

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What customers like about MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Expert

  • Premium build quality with a sturdy, precision-engineered diecast aluminium shell.
  • Unique 'push-pull' Flow Frozr 2 cooling design that effectively exhausts hot air.
  • Excellent 1440p and solid 4K gaming performance with 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM.
  • Support for DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation, providing significant FPS boosts in supported titles.
  • Sleek, industrial 'champagne gold' aesthetic that appeals to professionals and creators.
  • Significant performance leap for users upgrading from RTX 30-series or older cards.

What customers don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Expert

  • Criticized for high retail pricing that often exceeds the $749 MSRP.
  • Lack of a physical dual BIOS switch, which is typically expected in premium models.
  • Runs slightly louder and warmer than some standard triple-fan configurations.
  • Generational performance uplift over the RTX 4070 Ti Super is considered modest by some reviewers.
  • The 319mm length and triple-slot thickness may not fit in smaller PC cases.

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Expert is a high-end graphics card powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, featuring 8,960 CUDA cores and 16GB of ultra-fast GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus. Designed with a professional, non-RGB aesthetic, it utilizes the Flow Frozr 2 thermal system with a push-pull dual fan configuration, a vapor chamber, and a die-cast aluminum shroud for superior structural integrity. Its main pros include exceptional 1440p and 4K performance, advanced DLSS 4 support with Multi Frame Generation, and a premium build quality tailored for creators and workstations. However, potential cons include its significant triple-slot physical footprint (319mm length), a high power requirement of 300W TDP, and a substantial price premium over the baseline MSRP.

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