Review: MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Suprim X

Conclusion

RTX 3070 Ti represents the full might of Nvidia's 8nm GA104 die. Unlocking a full 6,144 shaders and employing faster GDDR6X memory, the new GPU looks to be a meaningful addition over and above the existing RTX 3070.

That on-paper promise, however, doesn't translate to a significant uplift in game performance, where modest gains are availed through an undesirable hike in power consumption. Such characteristics put the RTX 3070 Ti in an awkward middle ground; regular RTX 3070 is less thirsty, more affordable and almost as quick, while RTX 3080 remains a fundamentally superior class of GPU.

Ongoing stock shortages put another wrinkle into the mix - we feel the frustration as much as you - but our time with the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Suprim X has revealed one important truth in that partner cards are beginning to step out from the shadow of Nvidia's Founders Edition. Built like a tank and amazingly quiet at all times, MSI's custom cooler is easily among the best in the business and an excellent choice for those gamers who prefer to keep noise levels down to a minimum.

Bottom line: when you'll be able to buy a GPU upgrade at the advertised MSRP is anyone's guess, but when that time comes, an MSI Suprim X model ought to be high on the list of potential candidates.

MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Suprim X

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