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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£1,060
  • Avg. price in US: ~$1,010
  • VRAM: 16 GB
  • Memory bus width: 256 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 300 W

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

8.2

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

8.2

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Excellent
8.2

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

8.4

Performance

24.0%

7.7

Memory

12.0%

8.4

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.9

Platform & Features

5.0%

4.9

Design

4.0%

9.8

Connectivity & Media

Excellent
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 7.5
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    ?

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    20.0%

    8.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.2
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    20.0%

    ?

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.5
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    ?

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    10.0%

    8.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.3
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    ?

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    15.0%

    8.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.1
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    ?

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    20.0%

    8.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, featuring 8,960 CUDA cores and 16GB of rapid GDDR7 memory running at 28 Gbps on a 256-bit bus. It boasts a factory-overclocked boost clock of up to 2572 MHz (2580 MHz via MSI Center) and relies on a robust 300W power draw fueled by a PCIe Gen 5 interface. Its major pros include outstanding 1440p and entry 4K gaming performance pushed by DLSS 4 support, highly efficient and quiet operation anchored by its premium vapor-chamber-equipped Hyper Frozr thermal design, and massive overclocking headroom. However, its significant cons are its gargantuan physical dimensions measuring 357 x 151 x 66 mm that will prohibit installations in compact PC cases, alongside carrying a massive price premium compared to base-spec models.

Technical Specifications of MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

?

Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

?

Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

8.2
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a technical score of 8.24 points, which is higher than that of 84.1% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 55.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

8.2

Overall score

40.0%

4.9

Price

7.2
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.2 points, which is higher than 73.8% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

16 GB
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.4% of graphics cards and equal to 28.7% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR7
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR7
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 78.4% of graphics cards and equal to 21.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

256 bit
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 36.1% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

896 GB/s
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC reaches 896 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 82.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

5.0
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC supports PCIe 5.0, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 31.5% of graphics cards and equal to 68.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

12 Ultimate
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 12.5% of graphics cards and equal to 87.5% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 26.6% of graphics cards and equal to 73.4% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 4.8% of graphics cards and equal to 95.2% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 7.8% of graphics cards and equal to 89.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 44.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 55.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 20.9% of graphics cards and equal to 77.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

2.1b
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 78.4% of graphics cards and equal to 21.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

80 Gbps
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 87.2% of graphics cards and equal to 12.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

300 W
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a TDP of 300 W, which is higher than that of 71.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

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Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

750 W
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 62.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.5% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

300 W
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a board power limit of 300 W, which is higher than that of 67.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

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

Importance: LOW

357 x 151 x 66 mm
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC measures 357x151 x 66 mm, which is more compact than 83.7% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

357 mm
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is 357 mm long, which is longer than 96.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

151 mm
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is 151 mm tall, which is taller than 95.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

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Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

1945 g
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC weighs 1945 g, which is heavier than 90.6% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.8% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC vs the average graphics card

  • 2x higher memory bandwidth
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC 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.
    What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
    When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC 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
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has more compute units than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has more compute units than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.70 vs 40
  • 91.1% higher texture rate
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (720.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (720.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.720.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s
  • 22 more ray tracing cores
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (70 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (70 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.70 vs 48
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC 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.
    What it is: Effective memory data rate combining clock and bus width
    When it matters: When you compare how quickly each card can push data through its memory subsystem.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC 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.28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz
  • 96 more TMUs
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has more TMUs than the average graphics card (280 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has more TMUs than the average graphics card (280 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.280 vs 184
  • 32 more ROPs
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    What it is: Total number of render output units on the GPU
    When it matters: When you want more context on pixel output capacity, especially for high-resolution play and older raster-heavy engines.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC 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
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,295 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,295 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.2295 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 30 more compute units
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has more compute units than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 91.1% higher texture rate
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (720.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
  • 22 more ray tracing cores
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (70 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
  • 96 more TMUs
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has more TMUs than the average graphics card (280 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 32 more ROPs
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 19.5% higher base clock speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,295 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 2.9% higher boost clock speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,572 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
  • 49.5% higher pixel rate
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (246.9 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
  • 88 more AI cores
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has more AI cores than the average graphics card (280 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.
  • 2x higher memory bandwidth
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC 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.
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC 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.
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • Newer GDDR version
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
  • Newer PCIe version
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4.0).
  • 2 newer
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC was released more recently than the average graphics card (2,025 vs 2,023).
  • Newer encoder generation
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
  • Newer HDMI version
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
  • 8x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 10 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 10 Gbps.
  • Includes dual BIOS
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC includes dual BIOS, the average graphics card does not.
  • 5 °C higher thermal ceiling
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (88 °C vs 93 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 93 °C.
  • 11.1 dB quieter under load
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (23.9 dB vs 35 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35 dB.

Total
Performance
Memory
Platform & Features
Connectivity & Media
Power & Cooling
  • 1 fewer monitors per output type
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (3 vs 4). The average graphics card supports 4 monitors per output type.
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC 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.
  • 36.4% higher board power limit
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (300 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
  • 71.63 mm longer card length
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is longer than the average graphics card (357 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
  • 24 mm higher card profile
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is taller than the average graphics card (151 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
  • 94.9% heavier card weight
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is heavier than the average graphics card (1,945 g vs 998 g). The average graphics card weighs 998 g.
  • 39.5% higher TDP
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (300 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC 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
  • 71.63 mm longer card length
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is longer than the average graphics card (357 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
    What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
    When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is longer than the average graphics card (357 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.357 mm vs 285.37 mm
  • 24 mm higher card profile
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is taller than the average graphics card (151 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
    What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
    When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is taller than the average graphics card (151 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.151 mm vs 127 mm
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC 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.
    What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
    When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC 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
  • 2x more expensive
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,060 vs £530).
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,060 vs £530).£1,060 vs £530
  • 2.3x less popular
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 2.303).
    What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 2.303).1 vs 2.3
  • 36.4% higher board power limit
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (300 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
    When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (300 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.300 W vs 220 W
  • 94.9% heavier card weight
    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is heavier than the average graphics card (1,945 g vs 998 g). The average graphics card weighs 998 g.
    What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
    When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC is heavier than the average graphics card (1,945 g vs 998 g). The average graphics card weighs 998 g.1945 g vs 998 g
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What customers like about MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC?

  • Exceptional thermal performance, often maintaining temperatures below 60°C under load
  • Incredibly quiet operation, with noise levels recorded as low as 24-30 dBA
  • High-quality premium build featuring carbon fiber accents and reinforced metal backplate
  • Strong overclocking headroom, with some units stable up to 3.2GHz
  • Excellent support for DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation for smoother high-resolution gaming
  • Rich unboxing experience and premium aesthetics with customizable RGB lighting

What customers dislike about MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard OC?

  • Staggeringly high price point, often retailing with a 20-33% premium over MSRP
  • Poor value proposition as the price can overlap with the more powerful RTX 5080
  • Enormous physical dimensions (357mm length) may not fit in many standard PC cases
  • Relatively high power consumption, reaching up to 325W in extreme scenarios
  • Incremental native performance gains over previous generation flagships without AI upscaling

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overclock3d.net
20/02/2025
MSI RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard SOC Review - OC3D

The MSI RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard SOC delivers RTX 4080-level rasterization performance, highlighted by effective Multi-Frame Generation and an exceptionally robust, oversized triple-fan cooler that keeps the card running extremely cold. This cooling efficiency offers significant thermal headroom for overclocking, although the card is physically large. Conversely, the review notes that...Read more

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thefpsreview.com
20/02/2025
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G VANGUARD SOC LAUNCH EDITION Video Card Review

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G VANGUARD SOC LAUNCH EDITION is a factory-overclocked graphics card featuring NVIDIA's Blackwell GB203 GPU and 16GB of GDDR7 memory operating at 28Gbps. The review highlights exceptional pros, particularly its "overbuilt" HYPER FROZR cooling system which allows the card to achieve impressive manual overclocks past 3.2GHz and 32Gbps memory speeds while...Read more

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kitguru.net
01/04/2025
MSI RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard SOC Review - KitGuru

The MSI RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard SOC is a premium aftermarket graphics card featuring a triple-slot, triple-fan cooler that shares its massive heatsink design with the higher-tier RTX 5080 model. Built on the Nvidia Blackwell architecture, it houses 16GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit interface and delivers a factory overclocked boost clock of 2588 MHz via its Gaming BIOS. In terms of...Read more

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tweaktown.com
03/03/2025
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti VANGUARD SOCGo to product viewer dialogue for this item. Review

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard SOC is characterized as a premium, high-performance card featuring a massive 3.5-slot design, specialized STORMFORCE fans, and a 150 MHz factory overclock. It delivers exceptional 4K gaming performance, exceeding reference designs while maintaining temperatures below 60°C. However, the review highlights drawbacks including a high ~$1,000 price...Read more

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alktech.co
01/09/2025
Review: MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G VANGUARD SOC LAUNCH EDITION Graphics Card ALKtech

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G Vanguard SOC Launch Edition is a flagship graphics card featuring NVIDIA's "Blackwell" architecture, 8960 CUDA cores, and 16GB of GDDR7 memory over a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. In benchmark testing paired with an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, the card demonstrates strong performance at both 1440p and 4K resolutions. At 4K with upscaling disabled, it achieves an...Read more

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overclock3d.net
20/02/2025
MSI RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard SOC Review - OC3D OC3D

The Overclock3D review of the MSI RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard SOC highlights the Nvidia Blackwell-based card's excellent thermal performance, keeping temperatures below 60°C due to its over-engineered triple-fan cooler. A key advantage is the card's implementation of DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation, which significantly boosts performance to overcome its raw hardware limitations compared...Read more

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techpowerup.com
20/02/2025
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard SOC Review TechPowerUp

The TechPowerUp review identifies the MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard SOC as a premium, top-tier Blackwell implementation featuring a massive, highly efficient cooling system that keeps temperatures under 60°C at full load, alongside dual BIOS, robust overclocking, and 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. However, the card is significantly large (357 mm), requires a four-slot footprint, and...Read more

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hwcooling.net
20/02/2025
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G Vanguard SOC review

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G Vanguard SOC is a top-tier, Blackwell-architecture graphics card built on the GB203 chip, featuring 8,960 shaders, 280 tensor cores, 70 ray-tracing cores, and 16 GB of DDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus. Designed as MSI's highest-clocked variant, it boosts reference speeds from 2,452 MHz up to 2,588 MHz and features a dual BIOS with Silent and Gaming modes....Read more

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pcmasters.de
02/06/2025
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard SOC im Test/Review

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G Vanguard SOC is a high-end graphics card built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture using a binned GB203 chip. Equipped with 16 GB of cutting-edge GDDR7 memory across a 256-bit bus, it delivers a massive 896 GB/s bandwidth. It features 8,960 CUDA cores, 280 fifth-generation Tensor cores, 70 fourth-generation Ray Tracing cores, and a 12V-2x6 power...Read more

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