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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OC vs MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G

    12.17 in
    6.1 in
    MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OC Graphics Card
    MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OC
      12.09 in
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      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G Graphics Card
      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
      Editiorial reviews
      4
      4 editorial reviews
      Test Setup and OverclockingRead more
      For our launch day coverage of the RTX 2070, we assessed the factory overclocked Gaming Z model fromRead more
      MSI's GeForce RTX 2070 Armor graphics card has great cooling, plus overclocking headroom to spare. It's solid for 1440p play, but it performs much like the outgoing GTX 1080, so step up to an RTX 2080 if you want a generational performance gain.Read more
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      5 editorial reviews
      ConclusionRead more
      The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming Z comes at NVIDIA Founders Edition pricing of $600, yet beats that card in every regard. The cooler is whisper-quiet during even heavy gaming sessions, and when not loaded, the fans turn off completely because of the idle-fan-stop feature.Read more
      Back in August, Nvidia announced its new RTX 20-series cards based on the Turing architecture. ThreeRead more
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      User rating
      44
      4.1 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		40 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
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      4.2 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		41 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OC
      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
      Bus TypePCI Express 3.0 x16PCI Express 3.0 x16
      Max monitors supported44
      VR Readyyesyes
      API Supported
      • DirectX 12
      • OpenGL 4.5
      • DirectX 12
      • OpenGL 4.5

      Performance

      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OC
      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
      HDCPyesyes
      OpenGL version4.54.5
      DirectX version12.012.0
      PhysXyesyes
      NVIDIA G-SYNCyesyes
      NVIDIA 3D Visionyesyes
      TV tuner integratednono

      Memory

      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OC
      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
      Memory technologyGDDR6 SDRAMGDDR6 SDRAM
      Memory size8 GB8 GB
      Memory bus256.0 bit256.0 bit
      Discrete graphics adapter memory8.0 GB8.0 GB
      Data transfer rate14.0 GB/s14.0 GB/s

      Processor

      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OC
      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
      Core clock1410.0 MHz1410.0 MHz
      Processor frequency1410.0 MHz1410.0 MHz
      Processor boost clock speed1740.0 MHz1830.0 MHz
      CUDAyesyes
      CUDA cores23042304
      FireStreamnono

      Display

      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OC
      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
      Full HDyesyes
      Max resolution7680 x 43207680 x 4320

      Design

      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OC
      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
      Cooling typeActiveActive
      Number of fans22
      Number of slots22

      Dimensions

      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OC
      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
      Height6.1 in6.1 in
      Width12.17 in12.09 in
      Depth1.97 in1.97 in
      Weight41.52 oz52.38 oz
      Bracket height
      Full-Height
      Full-Height

      Connectivity

      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OC
      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
      Dual Link DVInono
      HDMI ports quantity11
      HDMI version2.0b2.0b
      DisplayPorts quantity33
      DisplayPort version1.41.4
      USB Type-C ports quantity11
      Interface typePCI Express x16 3.0PCI Express x16 3.0

      Power

      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G OC
      MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
      Power consumption (operational)185.0 W225.0 W
      Power consumption (typical)185.0 W225.0 W
      Supplementary power connectors
      • 1x 6-pin
      • 1x 8-pin
      • 1x 6-pin
      • 1x 8-pin
      Minimum system power supply550.0 W550.0 W

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