MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 220 W · Gaming Trio
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 lands at 82 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 16 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on raster (98 vs 82).
Ray tracing
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on rt (93 vs 77).
AI workloads
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on ai (95 vs 79).
Power efficiency
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on efficiency (75 vs 71).
Value for money
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 more score per dollar ($588 vs $2,208).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 220 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2025 |
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 16. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 worth the price? +
At $588, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for 4K gaming, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on raster (98 vs 82). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on rt (93 vs 77). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.