MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC

Manufacturer: MSI

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC is a desktop graphics card based on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process and housing 45,600 million transistors. It ships with a 300W TDP and measures 303 mm in length and 121 mm in height, fitting the triple-fan cooler configuration its name references. With 44.48 TFLOPS of floating-point performance, the card is positioned firmly in the high-end segment of MSI's current lineup.

On the memory side, the card carries 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM across a 256-bit bus, delivering a maximum bandwidth of 896 GB/s at an effective speed of 28,000 MHz. The GPU itself runs at a base clock of 2295 MHz, boosting up to 2482 MHz, with 8,960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs contributing to a texture rate of 695 GTexels/s and a pixel rate of 238.3 GPixel/s. Display output is handled through one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort connectors, supporting up to four monitors simultaneously. The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, ray tracing, DLSS, and Intel Resizable BAR, and connects via a PCIe 5 slot.

Pros

Supports up to four simultaneous display outputs through a combination of one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort connectors
16GB of GDDR7 VRAM with a 896 GB/s bandwidth ceiling gives the card substantial headroom for memory-intensive workloads
ECC memory support adds a layer of data integrity useful in precision-sensitive tasks
Hardware ray tracing and DLSS support are both included, enabling more advanced rendering features in compatible applications
Intel Resizable BAR support allows the CPU to access the full GPU frame buffer, which can improve data throughput in supported systems
Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) capability extends the card's utility beyond gaming into compute-oriented tasks

Cons

A 300W TDP places significant demands on system power delivery and case airflow
No USB-C output is available, limiting connectivity options for users with USB-C monitors or capture devices
The card does not include water-cooling support, so thermal management relies entirely on the air-cooling solution
At 303 mm in length, the card may not fit in smaller or compact PC cases
RGB lighting is absent, which may not suit users who prefer a visually consistent illuminated build

Who is this for?

This card is well-suited to users running demanding rendering and compute workloads, given its 44.48 TFLOPS of floating-point performance, Double Precision Floating Point support, and ECC memory — a combination that benefits tasks where numerical accuracy and throughput both matter. The 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM paired with 896 GB/s of bandwidth also makes it a strong fit for high-resolution gaming and content creation at resolutions where large frame buffers are regularly pushed. Users who need multi-monitor setups will appreciate the four simultaneous display outputs, including an HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort connectors.

Who is this NOT for?

The card's 300W TDP makes it a poor match for users with constrained power supplies or small form-factor builds, as it places considerable demands on both system wattage and case airflow, with no water-cooling option available. At 303 mm in length, it is also unlikely to fit in compact or mini-ITX chassis, narrowing its compatibility with space-limited setups. Users who rely on USB-C display connectivity will find no support for it here, making the card a less practical choice for those with USB-C monitors or related peripherals.

Performance:

GPU clock speed	2295 MHz
GPU turbo	2482 MHz
pixel rate	238.3 GPixel/s
floating-point performance	44.48 TFLOPS
texture rate	695 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed	1750 MHz
shading units	8960
texture mapping units (TMUs)	280
render output units (ROPs)	96
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)	✓

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC operates at a base GPU clock of 2295 MHz, climbing to a turbo frequency of 2482 MHz under load. It is backed by 8,960 shading units alongside 280 texture mapping units and 96 render output units, yielding a texture rate of 695 GTexels/s and a pixel rate of 238.3 GPixel/s. Overall compute throughput reaches 44.48 TFLOPS of floating-point performance, and the GPU memory runs at 1750 MHz. The card also supports Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), broadening its suitability for workloads that rely on high-precision calculations.

Memory:

effective memory speed	28000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth	896 GB/s
VRAM	16GB
GDDR version	GDDR7
memory bus width	256-bit
Supports ECC memory	✓

The card is equipped with 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM running across a 256-bit memory bus, reaching an effective memory speed of 28,000 MHz and delivering a maximum memory bandwidth of 896 GB/s. ECC memory support is also included, which helps ensure data integrity in error-sensitive workloads.

Features:

DirectX version	DirectX 12 Ultimate
OpenGL version	4.6
OpenCL version	3
Supports multi-display technology	✓
supports ray tracing	✓
Supports 3D	✓
supports DLSS	✓
has XeSS (XMX)	✕
AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR	Intel Resizable BAR
has LHR	✕
has RGB lighting	✕
supported displays	4

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3, covering a broad range of graphics and compute APIs. It includes hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS support, alongside stereoscopic 3D and multi-display technology for up to four simultaneous outputs. Intel Resizable BAR is supported to help improve data transfer between the CPU and GPU, while XeSS (XMX) and LHR are not present on this card. RGB lighting is absent from this model as well.

Ports:

has an HDMI output	✓
HDMI ports	1
HDMI version	HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort outputs	3
USB-C ports	0
DVI outputs	0
mini DisplayPort outputs	0

The card's output configuration consists of one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort outputs, totaling four available display connections. There are no USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs on this model.

General info:

GPU architecture	Blackwell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	300W
PCI Express (PCIe) version	5
semiconductor size	5 nm
number of transistors	45600 million
Has air-water cooling	✕
width	303 mm
height	121 mm

Built on the Blackwell architecture and fabricated using a 5 nm process, the GPU integrates 45,600 million transistors and connects to the system via a PCIe 5 slot. It carries a Thermal Design Power of 300W and relies solely on air cooling, with no water-cooling support included. The card measures 303 mm in width and 121 mm in height.

Final Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC is a well-specified high-end graphics card that brings together a strong compute throughput, 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM with 896 GB/s of bandwidth, and a broad feature set including ray tracing, DLSS, and ECC memory support — making it a capable choice for users who push their systems through demanding rendering, compute, or multi-display workloads. Its 300W TDP and 303 mm length do require a suitably equipped system, so compatibility with the host build is worth verifying before committing. For users whose setup can accommodate it, this card delivers a comprehensive and technically mature package across both its performance and connectivity specifications.