MSI GeForce RTX 5070 12G Ventus 2X OC

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 12G Ventus 2X OC

A short, dual-fan RTX 5070 that fits small cases and a 650 W supply.

  • GeForce RTX 5070
  • 12 GB
  • 250 W
  • 236 mm

PCPR score

7.2

Good

Best price we’ve seen

$550MSRP

List price from the maker. Street prices may be higher.

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The short version

MSI's Ventus 2X OC is a short 236 x 126 x 50 mm card using the 12 GB GeForce RTX 5070 with a boost of 2542 MHz and a 2557 MHz Extreme Performance profile. It is rated at 250 W with a 650 W supply recommendation, making it an easy drop-in for compact and older systems. The compromises are 12 GB of memory and a basic dual-fan cooler.

Pros

  • Only 236 mm long
  • 650 W supply recommendation
  • Dual TORX Fan 5.0 cooler with nickel-plated copper baseplate
  • Three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs plus HDMI 2.1b

Cons

  • Only 12 GB of VRAM
  • Single HDMI port
  • Basic cooler with less headroom than triple-fan cards

Best for

  • 1440p gaming in compact builds

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Full specifications

Core

GPU vendor
NVIDIA
GPU
GeForce RTX 5070

Memory

VRAM
12 GB
VRAM type
GDDR7
Memory bus
192 bit

Performance

Boost clock
2,542 MHz
Performance index
57

Power

Board power
250 W
Recommended PSU
650 W
12V-2x6 / 16-pin connectors
1
PCIe 8-pin connectors
0
PCIe 6-pin connectors
0

Physical

Length
236 mm
Height
126 mm
Thickness
50 mm
SFF-Ready
No

Expansion

PCIe version
5.0

Ports & I/O

HDMI outputs
1
HDMI version
2.1b
DisplayPort outputs
3
DisplayPort version
UHBR20 (2.1b)
USB-C video outputs
0

Cooling

Fans
2

Compatibility notes

  • MSI lists 236 x 126 x 50 mm and 774 g.
  • One 16-pin connector; MSI recommends an ATX 3.1 supply of 650 W.

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What reviewers and owners say

  • Tom's Hardware

    Mixed

    Founders Edition review covering the chip: sees roughly a fifth more speed than the RTX 4070 and a sensible list price, while worrying about real-world pricing, multi-frame generation claims and the 12 GB memory ceiling.

Summaries are written in our words. Follow the links for each source’s own review.

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Common questions

What power supply does the MSI RTX 5070 Ventus 2X OC need?

The maker recommends a 650 W power supply and lists a single 16-pin connector with an ATX 3.1 supply recommended.

How big is the MSI RTX 5070 Ventus 2X OC?

MSI lists 236 x 126 x 50 mm and 774 g for the card.

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