GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC and the AMD Radeon RX 9070, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 and has 6144 texture shaders and 48 execution units. AMD Radeon RX 9070 is based on AMD Radeon RX 9070, which has 3584 shaders and 56 execution units. |
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| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC | GPU | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
| GB205-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 48 XT |
| Blackwell | Architecture | RDNA 4 |
| 48 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 56 |
| 6144 | Shader | 3584 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 128 |
| 192 | Texture Units | 224 |
| 48 | Raytracing Cores | 56 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR7 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 672 GB/s. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 645 GB/s. |
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| 12 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.518 GHz |
| 28.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 20.1 Gbps |
| 672 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 645 GB/s |
| 192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC clocks in the base with up to 2.165 GHz. The base frequency of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 is 1.330 GHz. |
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| 2.165 GHz | Base Clock | 1.330 GHz |
| 2.557 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.520 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 2.07 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC is 250 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 16-Pin connector. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 has a TDP of 220 W (Reference) and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 250 W | TDP | 220 W (Reference) |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 85 °C | Tjunction max | 85 °C |
| 1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC has a total of 3 Axial fans. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1b |
| 3x DP v2.1b | DP Ports | 3x DP v2.1a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | Non addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC is 303 mm long, 121 mm high and 49 mm wide. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is -- long, -- high and -- wide. |
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| 303 mm | Length | -- |
| 121 mm | Height | -- |
| 49 mm | Width | -- |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 5 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 5 x 16 |
| Yes | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC was released in Q2/2025 at a price of 549 $ (Reference). The AMD Radeon RX 9070 was introduced in Q2/2025 at a price of 549 $ (Reference). |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q2/2025 | Release date | Q2/2025 |
| 549 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 549 $ (Reference) |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 4 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC
12 GB GDDR7 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC
12 GB GDDR7 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC
12 GB GDDR7 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC
12 GB GDDR7 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC
12 GB GDDR7 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 3X OC
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AMD Radeon RX 9070
16 GB GDDR6 |
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