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ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£560VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):250 W

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 2 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 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%

8.0

Technical score

25%

7.9

Reviews score

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 71% of graphics cards
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 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%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

★Better than 94%
8.0

Technical score

Technical score
8.0/ 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%

7.5

Performance

24%

7.3

Memory

12%

8.7

Power

11%

10

Features

5%

8.4

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

▲Better than 69%
7.9

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.9/ 10
✕
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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80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

6.5

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 53%
?

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 ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC

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 ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC

Technical score
Technical score
8.0/ 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%

7.5

Performance

24%

7.3

Memory

12%

8.7

Power

11%

10

Features

5%

8.4

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

8.0
Reviews score
7.9
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
✕
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%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

7.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
20,532 points
This graphics card scores 20,532 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 67.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
14,199 points
This graphics card scores 14,199 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 67.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
28,165 points
This graphics card scores 28,165 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 65.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,478 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
30.9 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 30.9 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 62.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 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
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
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
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)
250 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
275 W
This graphics card draws 275 W under peak load, which is higher than 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 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
275 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 275 W, which is higher than that of 63.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
250 W
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Size
304.4x 115.8x 41.6 mm
Length
304.4 mm
This graphics card is 304.4 mm long, which is longer than 64.9% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Height
115.8 mm
This graphics card is 115.8 mm tall, which is shorter than 71.7% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,110 g
This graphics card weighs 1,110 g, which is heavier than 56.5% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of Graphics cards.
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ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 15.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,900 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,900 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 21.1% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,325 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 (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
  • 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
  • 26.1% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (203.4 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    203.4 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 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
  • 23.1% higher sentiment score
    9.6 vs 7.8
  • 9.7% higher review score
    Reviews score
    7.9/ 10
    ✕
    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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    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    6.5

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    7.9 vs 7.2
  • 6.2% better value for money
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.87 vs 7.4).
    7.87 vs 7.41
  • 15.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,900 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,900 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 21.1% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,325 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,325 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 26.1% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (203.4 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    203.4 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 29.1% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (488.1 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    488.1 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 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
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    March 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 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
  • 36.7% 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.
    30.9 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 4.13x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (1,000 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    1,000 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 55.2% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (14,199 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    14,199 points vs 9,148 points
  • 24.4% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (28,165 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    28,165 points vs 22,638 points
  • 38.9% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (20,532 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    20,532 points vs 14,779 points
  • 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
  • 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
  • 6.2 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (29.2 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    29.2 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 7 °C lower idle temperature
    This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (30 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    30 °C vs 37 °C
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 9.2 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (115.8 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    115.8 mm vs 125 mm
  • 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
  • 22.2 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (304.4 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    304.4 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 25% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (275 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    275 W vs 220 W
  • 66.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (20 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    20 W vs 12 W
  • 7 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (74 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    74 °C vs 67 °C
  • 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
  • 25% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (275 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    275 W vs 220 W
  • 66.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (20 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    20 W vs 12 W
  • 7 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (74 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    74 °C vs 67 °C
  • 22.2 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (304.4 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    304.4 mm vs 282.2 mm

Video reviews

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

8.0
Chris Mizo
≈ estimated
12/04/2025
Upgrade install · benchmarks against RTX 3080
Verdict
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC is clearly faster than the RTX 3080 in tests, but it cannot match an RTX 4090.
9.0
ImWateringPSUs
≈ estimated
28/03/2025
Hands-on review · build quality, thermals and noise
Verdict
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC is a sensible buy at MSRP, especially in a compact build, so avoid paying above MSRP.
Not graded
Hands-on video, no verdict

Third-party reviews

What customers like about ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC

  • Excellent value for money, often found close to MSRP
  • Compact dual-slot design fits easily in smaller PC cases
  • Impressive thermal performance, often staying below 65-70°C under load
  • Silent operation at idle due to 'Freeze Fan Stop' technology
  • Industry-leading 5-year warranty upon online registration
  • Supports next-gen standards including DisplayPort 2.1 and DLSS 4

What customers don't like about ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC

  • High minimum fan speed (approx. 1200 RPM / 30%) can be audible even at low loads
  • Some users report a 'rattling' or bearing noise from the fans after short-term use
  • Locked power limit (100%) prevents significant manual overclocking headroom
  • VRAM limited to 12GB, which some users feel is insufficient for higher resolutions in the long term
  • Occasional reports of coil whine under heavy gaming loads

Verdict

The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Solid OC is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, featuring 6,144 CUDA cores and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2542 MHz. It is equipped with 12GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 672 GB/s, and supports cutting-edge standards like PCIe 5.0 and DisplayPort 2.1b. Main pros include its SFF-ready true 2-slot design (approximately 304mm length), exceptionally quiet IceStorm 2.0 triple-fan cooling system, and support for DLSS 4.0 frame generation. However, notable cons include its 12GB VRAM buffer which may limit 4K performance in ray-traced titles, a lack of dual BIOS, and the potential for increased fan noise or coil whine under maximum loads.

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