MSI GeForce RTX 5070 12G INSPIRE 3X OC is a triple-fan graphics card based on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture. Released in March 2025, it is positioned as a powerful mid-range option for high-performance gaming and creative applications.
Key specifications
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, featuring 6,144 CUDA cores and built on the Blackwell architecture.
Memory: 12 GB of GDDR7 VRAM, a newer and faster standard than the GDDR6 and GDDR6X memory used in the previous generation.
Memory Interface: 192-bit, providing a memory bandwidth of up to 672 GB/s.
Clock Speeds: A boost clock of up to 2542 MHz and an "Extreme Performance" clock of 2557 MHz when using the MSI Center software.
Cooling: The card uses a triple-fan "INSPIRE 3X" thermal solution, including MSI's STORMFORCE fans, a nickel-plated copper baseplate, and reinforcing metal backplate for efficient cooling and quiet operation.
Power: It has a TDP of 250W and uses a single 16-pin power connector. A 650W power supply unit is recommended.
Connectivity: It includes three DisplayPort 2.1b and one HDMI 2.1b output, supporting up to four displays.
Form Factor: This is a smaller "SFF-Ready Enthusiast" card with a 2-slot size, making it suitable for more compact PC builds
Key features
DLSS 4: The card supports the latest version of NVIDIA's Deep Learning Super Sampling technology, which uses AI to boost frame rates and improve image quality.
Ray Tracing: Equipped with 4th-generation RT Cores, it delivers cinematic, fully ray-traced visuals.
AI Performance: The 5th-generation Tensor Cores and NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture provide a significant performance boost for creative and AI workloads.
Software: Users can use MSI Center software for real-time monitoring and tweaking, and Afterburner for in-depth overclocking contro