MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW vs QTHREE Radeon RX 560 XT
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7 Black
QTHREE Radeon RX 560 XT 8GB GDDR5
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7 Black
The MSI RTX 5070 is widely praised for its compact size, quiet operation, and strong performance, especially as an upgrade from older cards like the GTX 1070 or RTX 3060. Users highlight its value at MSRP, good thermals, and effective cooling, though some note occasional artifacting with frame generation and the need for a proper power supply connection. Overall, it's seen as a solid mid-tier GPU for 1440p gaming and SFF builds.
Pros
- Compact size for SFF builds
- Quiet operation
- Strong performance upgrade
- Good value at MSRP
- Effective cooling and thermals
Cons
- Frame generation artifacting
- Requires proper PSU connection
- Large size in some models
- Potential visual bugs with DLSS
QTHREE Radeon RX 560 XT 8GB GDDR5
The AMD Radeon RX 560 XT and related cards receive mixed feedback. Many buyers find it a capable budget card for older PCs and light gaming, praising its value for the price. However, several reports of crashes, DOA units, and misleading software instructions lower confidence, and gamers seeking high performance are left wanting more.
Pros
- Good value for price
- Works in older PCs
- Adequate for light gaming
- Easy installation
- Decent 4K playback
Cons
- Frequent crashes and resets
- DOA units reported
- Misleading software installation instructions
- Insufficient for demanding games
- Vague manufacturer brand
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW | QTHREE Radeon RX 560 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 560 XT |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Polaris |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 14 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 48★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 250 | 150★ |
| Recommended PSU | 650★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | 3 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 4K |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 303 | 214★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.98 kg | 0.60 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong rt (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
QTHREE Radeon RX 560 XT 8GB GDDR5
- Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Below average compute (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average efficiency (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average rt (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7 Black offers 1.2x better value for money
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7 Black
QTHREE Radeon RX 560 XT 8GB GDDR5
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 39 specs.
