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GeForce GTX 1070 SLI vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Graphics cards Comparison

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI stacks up against GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, check out specs charts below.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

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Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1070 SLI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 215 Watt
Interface PCIe 3. 0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 2x 8 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
 

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  • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI has 39% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER.
  • GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER — with Turing.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is 99 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER — by 12 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is 6000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.

Game benchmarks

Assassin’s Creed OdysseyBattlefield 5Call of Duty: WarzoneCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveCyberpunk 2077Dota 2Far Cry 5FortniteForza Horizon 4Grand Theft Auto VMetro ExodusMinecraftPLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDSRed Dead Redemption 2The Witcher 3: Wild HuntWorld of Tanks
high / 1080p 75−80 80−85
ultra / 1080p 55−60 60−65
QHD / 1440p 45−50 50−55
4K / 2160p 30−35 30−35
low / 720p 100−105 100−110
medium / 1080p 90−95 90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
high / 1080p 120−130 120−130
ultra / 1080p 110−120 110−120
QHD / 1440p 90−95 90−95
4K / 2160p 55−60 55−60
low / 720p 160−170 160−170
medium / 1080p 130−140 130−140
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p 45−50 45−50
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p 250−260 250−260
medium / 768p 230−240 230−240
QHD / 1440p 150−160 150−160
4K / 2160p 100−110 100−110
high / 768p 220−230 220−230
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p 70−75 70−75
medium / 1080p 50−55 50−55
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p 120−130 120−130
medium / 768p 110−120 110−120
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p 100−110 100−110
ultra / 1080p 95−100 100−105
QHD / 1440p 80−85 80−85
4K / 2160p 40−45 45−50
low / 720p 120−130 120−130
medium / 1080p 100−110 110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
high / 1080p 160−170 160−170
ultra / 1080p 130−140 130−140
QHD / 1440p 90−95 95−100
4K / 2160p 21−24 21−24
low / 720p 270−280 270−280
medium / 1080p 190−200 190−200
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in Fortnite is 0% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
high / 1080p 130−140 130−140
ultra / 1080p 110−120 110−120
QHD / 1440p 95−100 95−100
4K / 2160p 60−65 65−70
low / 720p 170−180 170−180
medium / 1080p 140−150 140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in Forza Horizon 4 is 0% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
low / 768p 170−180 170−180
medium / 768p 160−170 160−170
high / 1080p 140−150 140−150
ultra / 1080p 85−90 85−90
QHD / 1440p 75−80 75−80
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p 70−75 75−80
ultra / 1080p 60−65 60−65
QHD / 1440p 45−50 45−50
4K / 2160p 30−33 30−35
low / 720p 140−150 140−150
medium / 1080p 95−100 95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in Metro Exodus is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
low / 768p 120−130 120−130
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p 140−150 140−150
ultra / 1080p 110−120 120−130
4K / 2160p 18−20 18−20
low / 720p 160−170 170−180
medium / 1080p 160−170 160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
high / 1080p 70−75 70−75
ultra / 1080p 45−50 45−50
QHD / 1440p 35−40 35−40
4K / 2160p 24−27 24−27
low / 720p 130−140 140−150
medium / 1080p 100−110 100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
low / 768p 290−300 300−350
medium / 768p 220−230 230−240
high / 1080p 140−150 140−150
ultra / 1080p 75−80 80−85
4K / 2160p 50−55 55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
low / 768p 350−400 350−400
ultra / 1080p 160−170 180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1070 SLI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Architecture Pascal Turing
Code name Pascal GP104 SLI Turing TU104
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 16 August 2016 2 July 2019
Pipelines 3840 2560
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1605 MHz
Boost Clock 1683 MHz 1770 MHz
Transistor count 14400 Million 13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 283. 2
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 448.0 GB/s
Shared memory — —
G-SYNC support + +
VR Ready + +
DirectX DirectX 12_1 12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model 6.5
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan + 1.2.131
CUDA + 7. 5
SLI options +
 

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GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile vs GeForce RTX 2070 Graphics cards Comparison

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2070, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile stacks up against GeForce RTX 2070, check out specs charts below.

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile

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GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile here:

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Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile GeForce RTX 2070
Power consumption (TDP) 175 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 2x 8 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
 

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  • GeForce RTX 2070 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile is used in Laptops, and GeForce RTX 2070 — in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce RTX 2070 — with Turing.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile is 146 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2070.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 2070 — by 12 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2070 is 4000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile.

Game benchmarks

Assassin’s Creed OdysseyBattlefield 5Call of Duty: WarzoneCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveCyberpunk 2077Dota 2Far Cry 5FortniteForza Horizon 4Grand Theft Auto VMetro ExodusMinecraftPLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDSRed Dead Redemption 2The Witcher 3: Wild HuntWorld of Tanks
high / 1080p 80−85 70−75
ultra / 1080p 65−70 55−60
QHD / 1440p 50−55 45−50
4K / 2160p 35−40 27−30
low / 720p 100−110 95−100
medium / 1080p 95−100 85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than GeForce RTX 2070.
high / 1080p 130−140 110−120
ultra / 1080p 120−130 100−110
QHD / 1440p 95−100 80−85
4K / 2160p 60−65 45−50
low / 720p 160−170 150−160
medium / 1080p 140−150 120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than GeForce RTX 2070.
low / 768p 45−50 45−50
GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2070 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p 250−260 250−260
medium / 768p 230−240 230−240
QHD / 1440p 150−160 150−160
4K / 2160p 100−110 100−110
high / 768p 220−230 220−230
GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2070 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p 70−75 70−75
medium / 1080p 50−55 50−55
GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2070 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p 120−130 120−130
medium / 768p 110−120 110−120
GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2070 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p 110−120 95−100
ultra / 1080p 100−110 90−95
QHD / 1440p 90−95 70−75
4K / 2160p 50−55 35−40
low / 720p 130−140 120−130
medium / 1080p 110−120 100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile in Far Cry 5 is 15% more, than GeForce RTX 2070.
high / 1080p 170−180 150−160
ultra / 1080p 140−150 120−130
QHD / 1440p 100−110 80−85
4K / 2160p 21−24 21−24
low / 720p 270−280 260−270
medium / 1080p 200−210 180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile in Fortnite is 10% more, than GeForce RTX 2070.
high / 1080p 140−150 120−130
ultra / 1080p 120−130 100−110
QHD / 1440p 100−110 85−90
4K / 2160p 70−75 55−60
low / 720p 170−180 160−170
medium / 1080p 140−150 130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 13% more, than GeForce RTX 2070.
low / 768p 170−180 170−180
medium / 768p 160−170 160−170
high / 1080p 140−150 130−140
ultra / 1080p 90−95 80−85
QHD / 1440p 85−90 70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce RTX 2070.
high / 1080p 80−85 65−70
ultra / 1080p 65−70 55−60
QHD / 1440p 50−55 40−45
4K / 2160p 35−40 27−30
low / 720p 150−160 130−140
medium / 1080p 100−110 85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than GeForce RTX 2070.
low / 768p 120−130 120−130
GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2070 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p 150−160 130−140
ultra / 1080p 130−140 100−110
4K / 2160p 18−20 18−20
low / 720p 180−190 150−160
medium / 1080p 170−180 150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than GeForce RTX 2070.
high / 1080p 80−85 60−65
ultra / 1080p 50−55 40−45
QHD / 1440p 40−45 30−35
4K / 2160p 27−30 21−24
low / 720p 140−150 130−140
medium / 1080p 110−120 90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce RTX 2070.
low / 768p 300−350 280−290
medium / 768p 240−250 200−210
high / 1080p 160−170 120−130
ultra / 1080p 90−95 70−75
4K / 2160p 60−65 45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than GeForce RTX 2070.
low / 768p 450−500 270−280
ultra / 1080p 230−240 130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile in World of Tanks is 73% more, than GeForce RTX 2070.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile GeForce RTX 2070
Architecture Pascal Turing
Code name Pascal GP104 SLI Turing TU106
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 16 August 2016 27 August 2018
Pipelines 5120 2304
Core clock speed 1556 MHz 1410 MHz
Boost Clock 1733 MHz 1620 MHz
Transistor count 14400 Million 10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 233. 3
Length 229 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 10000 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 448.0 GB/s
Shared memory — —
G-SYNC support + +
VR Ready + +
DirectX DirectX 12_1 12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model 6.5
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan + 1.2.131
CUDA + 7. 5
SLI options +
Laptop size large
 

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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super GAMING X Trio video card review: triple the power

Real competition in the discrete graphics market benefits both developers and potential owners of new graphics cards. The first helps to stay in good shape and move forward, the second — to spend their money with maximum return. A good example of this is the improved Super versions of the popular models of the GeForce RTX line, which appeared partly as a response to the release of new AMD products. One of the most interesting updates of this wave was the GeForce RTX 2070 Super graphics card. An extraordinary model of the line came to our review — MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super Gaming X Trio. What is such a large version with a massive cooling system capable of?

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  • 1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
  • 2 MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super Gaming X Trio
  • 3 Supply set of 900,0009 4 Design and component 920 9000 5 heating and noise level

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  • 8 Performance 2560×1440
  • 9 Ray tracing
  • 10 Power consumption

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super

it has with the older model of the line — GeForce RTX 2080. The fundamental difference was the use of the TU104 GPU, instead of the TU106 in the base model.

To further accelerate the GeForce RTX 2070, a GPU replacement was indispensable. In the standard version for this series, a GPU (TU106-400A) with all unlocked blocks was already used, and the chip itself worked at fairly high frequencies. Therefore, the appearance of TU104 as part of the Super-modification was quite logical.

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GeForce RTX 2080 GeForce RTX 2070 Super GeForce RTX 2070
Crystal name TU104-400A TU104-410 TU106-400A
Graphic architecture Turing Turing Turing
Manufacturing process 12 nm 12 nm 12 nm
Crystal area 545 mm² 545 mm² 445 mm²
Number of transistors, billion 13. 6 billion 13.6 billion 10.8 billion
GPU clock speed 1515/1710 MHz 1605/1770 MHz 1410/1620 MHz
Stream Processors 2944 2560 2304
Texture blocks 184 160 144
Rasterizers 64 64 64
RT cores 46 40 36
Tensor cores 368 320 288
Memory (type, capacity) GDDR6 8 GB GDDR6 8 GB GDDR6 8 GB
Memory bus 256 bit 256 bit 256 bit
Effective memory clock speed 14000 MHz 14000 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 448 GB/s 448 GB/s 448 GB/s
Power consumption, W 215 W 215 W 175W

As a result, the number of CUDA-computers increased from 2304 to 2560 (+11. 1%), and texture units — from 144 to 160. Also, the number of hardware RT-computers increased proportionally (from 36 to 40) and tensor cores — from 288 to 320. The memory subsystem has not changed. For the video card, the same 8 GB of high-speed GDDR6 is used, operating at an effective 14,000 MHz. A 256-bit bus in this embodiment provides a total throughput of 448 GB / s.

Looking at the specification table, we can say that the GeForce RTX 2070 Super is more likely a somewhat lighter version of the GeForce RTX 2080 than an accelerated GeForce RTX 2070. It is only related to the latter by the recommended price of $ 500 for the American market and nominal positioning.

Recall that the GeForce RTX 2070 Super, as well as the enhanced junior modification, the GeForce RTX 2060 Super, were introduced on July 9th. Just two days after the official launch of the Radeon RX 5700/5700 XT. It’s probably just a coincidence. Not really. Such an update to the GeForce RTX line obviously somewhat blurred the appearance of new products from AMD, which initially planned to compete with the classic GeForce RTX 2070 and RTX 2060. With the advent of Super-versions of adapters, the main opponent had to hastily adjust the price tags for their products. But, that’s a completely different story.

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super GAMING X Trio

For the launch of the GeForce RTX 2070 Super, MSI introduced almost a dozen different modifications of this series of adapters. The manufacturer offers similar versions in the starting lines VENTUS, ARMOR, improved GAMING, as well as three-fan GAMING Trio, which were previously used only for top-end adapters with NVIDIA chips.

It is in this design that the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super GAMING X Trio that came to our review was made. Of course the video card is factory overclocked. The graphics processor received a frequency formula of 1605/1800 MHz, instead of the recommended 1605/1770 MHz. GDDR6 memory runs at a specified 14,000 MHz.

In a similar design, the manufacturer also offers a modification of the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super GAMING Z Trio, which, in addition to the GPU (1605/1815 MHz), also has accelerated local memory (15,500 MHz), which is now extremely rare.

Delivery set

The video card is offered in a fairly large box, which is more typical for a motherboard in dimensions. On the packaging are large-scale photos of the device and the model name.

The adapter comes with a set of documentation, a CD with drivers and software, and an additional metal bracket to support and securely fix the video card in the PC case. Such elements are no longer a novelty for «heavyweights», they can be useful especially during the transportation of the system unit.

Design and layout

The large size of the video card is the first thing you notice after unpacking the device. Yes, and one and a half kilograms of weight hint at the fact that we are dealing with an uncommon graphics adapter.

Equipped with a massive Tri-Frozr cooler. The overall radiator block consists of two stacked cassettes of aluminum plates with an original wavy profile shape, which additionally increases the dispersion area and makes it possible to use the air flow generated by the fans more efficiently.

To speed up the transfer of heat, the blocks are pierced by seven nickel-plated heat pipes, one of which has a diameter of 8 mm, the rest — 6 mm. For uniform heat removal from the entire surface of the GPU chip, the design of the heat sink includes a nickel-plated copper distribution plate.

The height of the plates is also increased (22-28 mm), which automatically makes the cooling system bulky, making it impossible to get by with two slots for installing a video card. The manufacturer does not even try to downplay the size of the device, introducing specific terms like «2.7-slot» or something similar. To install a video card, you definitely need three free slots.

In the profile of the plates there are specific deflectors that concentrate the air flow in the areas where the heat pipes are located.

As expected MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super GAMING X Trio uses original PCB with enhanced power supply. The layout of the stabilizer suggests a 10-phase circuit (8 + 2) with spectacular DrMOS assemblies. The MP2888A controller from Monolithic Power Systems controls the VRM settings for the GPU, and the uP9 controls the two-phase voltage regulator on the memory chips.512P.

Power assemblies and chokes are in contact with the main radiator block through thermal pads. Additional cooling is also provided for memory chips. A separate aluminum plate covers the GDDR6 chips, and is also attached to the interface panel with screws, forming an additional stiffening rib.

On the reverse side, the printed circuit board is covered with an aluminum plate with versatile decorative polishing. The protective element is also used to optimize the temperature regime. Thermal pads in the GPU area help speed up heat dissipation from the hot zone on the PCB. Of the interesting options, one can also note additional decorative holes on the plane of the panel to improve ventilation.

Three axial fans are used to blow the radiator block. Two of them have a diameter of 100 mm and one more — 90 mm. The fans have double ball bearings and are designed according to the Torx FAN 3.0 design, which has a special shape of the blade profile with a curve and specific notches. According to the developers, such improvements increase the static pressure without increasing the fan speed.

There are a lot of small nuances in the overall design of the cooler, which form the general impression of the developers’ attention to details. One example is an additional clamp for cables that connect fans and lights.

Two 8-pin connectors are provided for connecting the auxiliary power supply. In this configuration, the adapter can receive up to 375 watts of power, given the capabilities of the PCI-E x16 slot. Recall that the thermal package of the GeForce RTX 2070 Super is 215 W, and in the basic configuration, video cards can easily get by with a bunch of 6 + 8 connectors, but for tuned versions, the 8 + 8 option is quite expected.

However, despite a certain factory overclocking of the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super GAMING X Trio, the recommendations for the power supply for a system with this video card remain the same as for PCs with a reference GeForce RTX 2070 Super — from 650 W.

The NVLink connector on the top edge reminds you of the support for SLI-links with two video cards, with minimal synchronization costs. In the case of devices based on chips with the Turing architecture, NVLink connectors were previously only equipped with the GeForce RTX 2080/2080 Ti, now this option is available starting with the GeForce RTX 2070 Super.

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super GAMING X Trio has additional RGB lighting. And here it is in abundance. The logo of the game series with a recognizable dragon silhouette is highlighted on the top panel. Matted translucent segments with a set of LEDs are fixed on the upper and lower edges of the front panel. Sources provide a pleasant soft glow, which, if necessary, can be very intense.

The backlight is controlled by Mystic Light, which is part of the proprietary MSI Dragon Center complex. Two dozen different modes are available here, it is possible to synchronize the backlight with that for other components of the platform.

The interface panel has four video outputs: three full-sized DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0b. The manufacturer did not include in the connectors a specific USB Type-C port with a VirtualLink channel for connecting virtual reality helmets using a single cable that transmits both the video signal and power. If the prospect of connecting such headsets is not of great importance to you, then the absence of such a connector is a small loss.

Part of the interface plate is perforated to vent heated air outside the system unit. Axial-type fans are used for the video card, and the radiator plates are transversely oriented, so there is no large outward flow here, rather, we are talking about additional ventilation holes.

The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super GAMING X Trio has impressive overall dimensions. We have already mentioned the three-slot layout, but it is also important to note that the video card is 328 mm long. In this case, before buying an adapter, you should definitely make sure that there is free space in the case for such a device. If you use a case with the current spacious layout, then no questions will arise. Owners of older models with bays for 5.25-inch devices and non-removable hard drive cages should be more careful.

A metal bracket is also supplied with the video card for a reason. The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super GAMING X Trio weighs in at just over 1.5kg, so some extra insurance won’t hurt. Here we can also recall the benefits of the metal plating of PCI Express x16 slots.

Heat and Noise Level

ZeroFrozr technology is implemented for the video card, which means that the fans stop when the load is minimal and the GPU heats up. This technique is often used by manufacturers for video cards with a large radiator block, but the MSI GeForce RXT 2070 Super GAMING X Trio was able to surprise here.

The fact is that in the passive silent mode of cooling, the temperature of the GPU on the open bench increased to only 37–38C at 24C indoors. Recall that we are talking about the TU104, and not some ultra-economical entry-level chip. The indicators are very good, the complex design of the cooler with a sweeping radiator is bearing fruit.

Under gaming load, the temperature of the GPU increased to 65C. At the same time, the fan speed did not exceed 1200 rpm. At such speeds, the operation of the cooling system is barely audible against the background of other components of the platform. For example, in our case, with a starting 36 dBA after increasing the speed to the set one, the noise level increased to only 37.5 dBA. The values ​​were obtained using a UNI-T UT353 household sound level meter, placed half a meter from the video card. In office conditions, such a difference is difficult to catch against the background of the fans of the test power supply and the processor cooler.

It remains only to repeat, noting the minimum level of noise emitted. Let’s assume the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super GAMING X Trio is one of the quietest GeForce RTX 2070 Super on the market. Perhaps even the quietest.

Returning to the received telemetric indicators, we note that the GPU in games was automatically accelerated to 2010 MHz. This is the peak recorded value, typical frequencies for the chip were ~1930–1970 MHz.

Overclocking

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super GAMING X Trio initially has a factory overclocked GPU, but it was also interesting to determine the additional frequency potential of the adapter.

The video card allows you to increase the Power Limit parameter to 111%. Using this opportunity, the base value of the GPU frequency was increased from 1605 MHz to 1700 MHz. At the same time, the average acceleration value increased to 1895 MHz. Good, but not record-breaking. The success of a particular instance of the GPU is still important. Yes, and I would like to be able to increase the Power Limit parameter to 15-20%. However, additional 10-20-30 MHz will be important only for competitive stages, in practice, this difference has almost no effect on performance.

Recall that the actual GPU frequency changes dynamically depending on the nature of the load. GPU Boost automatically speeds up the GPU when the temperature and power consumption of the graphics card is acceptable. Therefore, the actual frequency of the chip can be noticeably higher than the declared average value.

After additional overclocking, the chip accelerated up to 2070 MHz. The TU104 processor often takes the bar at 2000-2050 MHz, and then — as you’re lucky.

Memory chips were also further accelerated. In this case, Micron chips worked stably at an effective 16,000 MHz, instead of the standard 14,000 MHz. The 14.3% increase in memory bandwidth will certainly be useful for heavy graphics modes.

After additional overclocking, the GPU temperature increased at the peak to 67C, while the fan speed grew minimally — up to ~1250 rpm. The level of emitted noise has not changed much. The sound level meter registered ~38 dBA.

Performance 1920×1080

We studied the performance of the GeForce RTX 2070 Super in sufficient detail during the first acquaintance with the adapter of the new line. Super-update significantly expanded the capabilities of the devices in this series. Replacing the GPU from TU106 to TU104 with an increased number of functional blocks and increased operating frequencies affected the number of fps.

Video cards in this class already provide very comfortable performance in Full HD mode with maximum quality settings. Moreover, the GeForce RTX 2070 Super is well suited for owners of gaming monitors with a resolution of 1920×1080 and a screen refresh rate of 144/165 Hz.

Even with maximum graphics quality in heavy projects, the video card can often provide an average of more than 75 frames / s, and in slightly less resource-intensive games — more than 100 frames / s. In this case, the effect of «144 Hz monitor» can already be felt not only in relatively lightweight competitive games.

Comparing the performance with that of other test participants, we can note a strong advantage over the Radeon RX 5700 XT. The difference in the number of frames varies from a vanishingly small 5% to quite noticeable 20-30%. In fairness, it should be noted that initially these are not quite direct competitors. Even the stated recommended price of the model with the Navi 10 chip is $100 lower than the RTX 2070 Super — $400 vs. $500. However, there are still no more productive devices in the AMD range. Radeon VII can be considered as such with a stretch, but the active life cycle of this model is already behind.

At the same time, against the background of the GeForce RTX 2060 Super, which is equal in price, the RX 5700 XT looks quite good. However, now we are still more interested in the capabilities of the GeForce RTX 2070 Super, so we increase the image resolution and evaluate the results.

Performance 2560×1440

Until the advent of improved Super-versions of video cards, the GeForce RTX 2070 could be considered the starting model for games in 1440p mode, but for such conditions it was still very desirable to strengthen the position. As the resolution increases, the load on the GPU increases significantly, and the amount of local memory required by the graphics adapter also increases.

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super generally handles games very well at 2560×1440. The GeForce RTX 2080 has a 5-10% advantage here, but it’s worth considering that in our case we are using a somewhat accelerated model of this series — the Founders Edition.

In many games, even at maximum graphics quality, you can get an average of more than 75 fps. In simpler projects, and 100 fps is not the limit. However, there are a number of games in which, when using ultra settings, video cards like the GeForce RTX 2070 Super barely manage to get the average 60 frames / s. If you want to improve performance, you will either have to look towards the twice as expensive GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, or reduce requests by playing with graphics settings.

After overclocking the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super GAMING X Trio, the performance of the graphics card increased by 5-8%. Such acceleration has already allowed the video card to get close to the performance of the GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition, which means that it will surely bypass the classic RTX 2080 with the recommended frequency formula. There is an additional increase in fps here, but still it does not fundamentally change the situation.

As an experiment, for the most difficult projects, we used regular presets and profiles with high graphics quality settings, instead of the maximum. After such simple adjustments, the number of frames / s in most cases increased by 15-30%. If you already have a 1440p gaming monitor with a refresh rate of 144/165 Hz, then for some games this acceleration may not seem enough. But such issues are resolved on an individual basis.

For example, in the same Borderlands 3 effect is «volumetric fog» that is unreasonably resource-intensive. If this setting alone is changed from high quality to medium quality, performance will immediately increase from 73/63 to 88/74 fps with minimal visual loss.

Metro Exodus is also quite heavy at the settings with maximum graphics quality, and it’s worth making allowances for the complex scene of the built-in benchmark, with drawdowns that are generally uncharacteristic for a regular game. If you want more here in 1440p mode, then switching to a profile with medium quality will already allow you to get 101/51 fps.

The long-awaited PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 proved to be quite flexible in terms of graphics settings. Of course, if you basically managed to launch the game and get to the appropriate options. In our case, there were also some starting rough edges, but the presence of a built-in benchmark became an argument for finding solutions to the problematic launch of the game. In Ultra mode, the novelty is very resource-intensive.

For those who want to get a stable 60+ fps at quality settings with a high level of detail, NVIDIA recommends using the GeForce RTX 2060 for 1080p and the GeForce RTX 2070 Super for 1440p. For the same performance in 4K, you will need a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, but in this case you will have to play around with the options. Fortunately, there are many options available here, so choosing a balanced mode will certainly work. It is important not to limit yourself to the available presets. Advanced guides for the corresponding optimizations are already available on the network.

Rockstar Games is actively working on fixing numerous starting inconsistencies that have seriously spoiled the first impression of the game. For its part, NVIDIA is also trying to improve the situation. The company initially offered a Hotfix version of the driver (GeForce 441.34) to eliminate possible lags for owners of 4/6-core processors when using the Vulkan API. These fixes are also included in the current WHQL version of GeForce 441.41.

Owners of video cards with AMD chips having problems with Red Dead Redemption 2 should also update to the latest current driver version — Adrenalin 19.11.3.

Ray tracing

Game developers are actively trying to work with hybrid rendering, using ray tracing for various tasks. The method is very promising, and for those who get used to the DXR ecosystem earlier, it will be easier to further optimize their projects. So far, NVIDIA has to develop the platform alone. However, AMD also plans to implement hardware-based tracing acceleration in future RDNA 2 graphics chips. Moreover, next-generation consoles should also support ray tracing. The launch of both types of products is expected as early as next year.

So far, only owners of GeForce RTX video cards can appreciate the nuances of hybrid rendering. There are still not as many game projects with tracing as we would like, but they appear. In some games, the effects are better felt, in some weaker. Their implementation requires significant computing resources, therefore, certain losses cannot be dispensed with here.

Many people are probably concerned about performance when tracing is enabled. Here you can often achieve good results with additional settings. Somewhere to refuse the maximum quality and intensity of tracing, somewhere to connect DLSS.