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all judged against graphics cards at a similar priceThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the MSI GT 710 2GD3H LP at 3.9/10.
The MSI GT 710 2GD3H LP leads on efficiency and noise and size and fit.
The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G leads on performance, video memory, software support and build and warranty.
The biggest difference is performance, where the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G scores 8/10 to the MSI GT 710 2GD3H LP's 2/10.
The MSI GT 710 2GD3H LP is for anyone who needs a small, quiet card to drive a display. It suits office PCs, streaming boxes and older monitors that take DVI-D or D-Sub. It is not for demanding games.
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The Gigabyte RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G suits gamers who want an AMD card with 16GB of video memory. It also suits homelabbers who want AV1 and HEVC encode for media transcoding in a large case. It is a poor match for small chassis or builds that need a lower-power card.
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| Criterion | Weight | MSI GT 710 2GD3H LP | GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 30% | 2/10 | 8/10 |
| Video memory | 25% | 1/10 | 7/10 |
| Software support | 15% | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Efficiency and noise | 15% | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Size and fit | 10% | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Build and warranty | 5% | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Overall | 3.9/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Spec | MSI GT 710 2GD3H LP | GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 | Radeon RX 9070 XT, 4096 stream processors, PCI-E 5.0 |
| Video memory | 2048 MB DDR3, 64-bit bus, 1600 MHz memory clock | 16GB GDDR6, 256-bit memory bus, 20 Gbps |
| Board power | 19 W board power | not listed |
| Length and slots | 146 mm (146 x 69 x 19 mm, length x width x thickness) | 288 mm (L) x 132 mm (W) x 56 mm (H) |
| Display outputs | Dual-link DVI-D x1, HDMI 1.4a x1, D-Sub x1 | DisplayPort 2.1a x2, HDMI 2.1b x2; max digital resolution 7680x4320; multi-view 4 |
| Power connector | No power connector (slot-powered) | 8-pin x3 |
| Video encode / decode | not listed | HEVC and AV1 encode/decode |
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