MSI nVidia GeForce RTX 5070 12G VANGUARD SOC LAUNCH EDITION, PCI Express® Gen 5, Boost: 2640 Mhz, CUDA 6144 Units, 12GB GDDR7

MSI nVidia GeForce RTX 5070 12G VANGUARD SOC LAUNCH EDITION, PCI Express® Gen 5, Boost: 2640 Mhz, CUDA 6144 Units, 12GB GDDR7

The RTX 5070 12G Vanguard SOC Launch Edition is a high-performance graphics card from MSI, built around the latest NVIDIA Blackwell architecture. It delivers strong 1080p / 1440p performance and capable 4K readiness, thanks to 6144 CUDA cores, 12 GB of ultra-fast GDDR7 memory, and advanced cooling under the “SOC / Vanguard / Hyper Frozr” design. The card is built for gamers, content creators, and power-users who want a modern GPU that balances raw performance, efficiency, and the latest features — including PCIe 5.0 interface, high-speed memory, and modern display outputs. Whether you’re gaming, video editing, 3D-rendering, or doing GPU-accelerated tasks, this GPU aims to deliver stable performance and modern compatibility.

Key Features

• 6144 CUDA Cores + Blackwell Architecture

With 6144 CUDA cores and the Blackwell GPU architecture, the card provides robust shader and compute throughput — ensuring smooth frame rates, efficient rendering, and strong compute-performance for modern games and GPU-accelerated workloads.

• 12 GB GDDR7 Memory – Fast & Responsive

The 12 GB GDDR7 VRAM on a 192-bit memory bus, with effective memory speed of 28 Gbps and memory bandwidth of 672 GB/s, ensures fast texture loads, high-resolution asset handling, and smooth performance in gaming, video editing, and 3D workloads.

• High Boost Clock – Up to 2640 MHz (Extreme Mode up to 2655 MHz)

Factory-tuned high boost clock gives the GPU extra performance headroom under load — boosting FPS in games, improving rendering times in creative workloads, and generally ensuring responsive GPU compute under demanding conditions.

• PCIe 5.0 x16 Interface – Future-Proof Connectivity

Being PCIe 5.0 compatible, the card supports the latest standard for GPU–system communication. This offers potential bandwidth benefits for next-gen storage, GPUs, and peripherals, ensuring longevity and compatibility with upcoming hardware.

• Advanced Cooling – Hyper Frozr / Stormforce Cooling System

The Vanguard SOC Launch Edition features MSI’s Hyper Frozr thermal design with triple fans (Stormforce), vapor chamber, optimized heat pipes, and metal backplate — delivering effective cooling while keeping noise under control even under heavy load.

• Modern Display & Feature Support

Outputs include 3 × DisplayPort 2.1b and 1 × HDMI 2.1b — supporting high resolution (up to 8K), high refresh rates, VRR/G-SYNC, HDR, and multi-monitor setups (up to 4 displays). The GPU supports modern APIs and features such as DirectX 12 Ultimate, making it ready for current and upcoming games and software.

Technical Specification Table