MSI LIGHTNING GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs MSI SHADOW 3X GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
A side-by-side spec comparison of the MSI LIGHTNING GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and the MSI SHADOW 3X GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. We line up every specification and score the ones that matter most in this category — weighted, not a raw count of specs won — to reach an overall verdict so you can decide which video card is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 285W |
| VRAM | 11 GB | 16 GB |
| Length | 328 mm | 303 mm |
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Video Outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Base Clock | 1350 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| Slot Width | 2 | 3 |
| Boost Clock | 1575 MHz | 2467 MHz |
Winner: MSI SHADOW 3X GeForce RTX 5070 Ti — driven by VRAM (16 GB), Boost Clock (2467 MHz), VRAM Type (GDDR7)
MSI LIGHTNING GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
1
performance point
MSI SHADOW 3X GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
7
performance points
Winner is scored by weighting the specs that matter most in this category (not a raw count of specs won).
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