ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X · 290 W · ROG Strix
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · Gaming Trio
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti lands at 82 and MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 16 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 290 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2025 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
MSI Gaming Trio 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: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090? +
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 16. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti worth the price? +
At $696, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.
Is MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or MSI Gaming Trio 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.