100
Jackie Thomas
TechRadar
“The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 is without a doubt the best graphics card on the market for most people.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Performance on par with RTX 2080 Ti
- Less than half the price
- Attractive cooler design
- Supports HDMI 2.1 and PCIe 4.0
- Custom dual-fan cooling solution
- Excellent 1440p frame rates
Points of Contention
- Inflated prices as Turing
- Requires 12‑pin power connector
- 8 GB memory limitation
- Higher peak temperatures
- Noticeable fan noise
- Lack of dedicated cable
Professional Reviews
7 reviews from 5 critics90 Brad Chacos 2 reviews · avg PCWorld “The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition delivers performance on a par with last generation’s flagship for $700 less, but compromises on memory capacity.”
Brad Chacos 2 reviews · avg
PCWorld
“The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition delivers performance on a par with last generation’s flagship for $700 less, but compromises on memory capacity.”
All 2 Brad Chacos reviews, aggregated above
90
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
“The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition delivers performance on a par with last generation’s flagship for $700 less, but compromises on memory capacity.”
80
EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 FTW3 Ultra
Evga Geforce RTX 3070 FTW3 Ultra “The EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 FTW3 Ultra is a fantastic version of a fantastic GPU, full stop.”
85 Chris Coke 2 reviews · avg MSI RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio IGN The MSI RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio delivers excellent cooling, low noise, and strong 1440p gaming performance that outperforms the Founders Edition. Its large size and bright RGB may not appeal to all users, but it remains a solid, value-packed upgrade.
Chris Coke 2 reviews · avg MSI RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio
IGN
The MSI RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio delivers excellent cooling, low noise, and strong 1440p gaming performance that outperforms the Founders Edition. Its large size and bright RGB may not appeal to all users, but it remains a solid, value-packed upgrade.
All 2 Chris Coke reviews, aggregated above
85
MSI RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio
MSI RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio The MSI RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio delivers excellent cooling, low noise, and strong 1440p gaming performance that outperforms the Founders Edition. Its large size and bright RGB may not appeal to all users, but it remains a solid, value-packed upgrade.
80
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
The RTX 3070 delivers excellent 4K and 1440p gaming performance at a competitive price, matching or exceeding the RTX 2080 Ti. Higher temperatures and noticeable fan noise under load are the main drawbacks, but they remain manageable for most users.
80
Tom Warren
The Verge
The RTX 3070 delivers excellent 1440p gaming performance with quiet operation and effective cooling. Minor drawbacks include a higher power requirement and the absence of a dedicated 12-pin cable.
80
Jarred Walton ASUS Geforce RTX 3070 Noctua
Tom's Hardware
The Asus RTX 3070 Noctua delivers exceptional cooling and near-silent operation with performance matching the 3070 Ti, but its massive four-slot size and high price limit its appeal to niche enthusiasts. Most gamers will find better value in more balanced alternatives.
