Introduction
This evaluation features the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 EAGLE OC ICE SFF 12G (GV-N5070EAGLEOC ICE-12GD), which is usually across the $659.99 price point today, but has been higher in pricing as well. We may have a take a look at this RTX 5070 video card from GIGABYTE and now have a chance to debate a bit concerning the NVIDIA SFF (Small Form Factor) program.
To begin with, GIGABYTE incorporates a total of seven video cards in its GeForce RTX 5070 lineup. The flagship is the AORUS MASTER, followed by the GAMING OC, AERO, EAGLE, and at last the more reference offering the WINDFORCE. The EAGLE and WINFORCE are each offered in SFF exclusively, with the remaining cards full-sized. All the video cards are overclocked from the factory to some extent, with the WINDFORCE offering a non-OC version as well. The AERO and EAGLE OC ICE SFF are white cards. Key features listed for this video card by GIGABYTE are the Windforce cooling system featuring “Hawk” fans, server-grade thermal gel application, NVIDIA SFF ready, RGB lighting, and reinforced structure (backplate with screen cooling).
We now have a really detailed launch article that discusses all of the nitty-gritty of the RTX 5070, and we invite you to present that a glance. Briefly, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 consists of 5 GPCs, 24 TPCs, and 48 SMs with 128 CUDA Cores per SM. Once you add all this up, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has 6,144 CUDA Cores, 192 fifth Gen Tensor Cores, 48 4th Gen RT Cores, 80 ROPs, and 192 Texture Units. The L1 Data Cache/Shared memory size is 6144KB, and the L2 cache size is 49152 KB. The GPU Boost Clock is ready at 2512MHz. Memory consists of 12GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit memory bus at 28Gbps, giving it 672GB/s of memory bandwidth. The TGP (Total Graphics Power) is 250W.
In the present pricing market, the listed price of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 EAGLE OC ICE SFF 12G is $659.99 on the time of publishing, but in response to PC Part Picker and Newegg has been over $700, or higher, with a GIGABYTE three-year warranty. Try our pricing widget below for the most recent current prices.
The SFF program
To be transient, NVIDIA has began a program, “SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce Cards,” that can ensure each builders and DIY enthusiasts that they’ll locate video cards that meet strict Small Form Factor specifications. At one time, SFF was a really small fraction of PC constructing, but it surely has grown quite popular in the previous few years. To assist make constructing easier, NVIDIA has begun its program with various video card manufacturing partners.
From NVIDIA: “Manufacturer product pages and listings on global retailers have text labeling graphics cards that meet the rule of thumb as “SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce Cards”, and cases as being “Compatible with SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce Cards”, immediately identifying parts that fit together and allowing you to purchase and construct with confidence. SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce Cards are RTX 70-class or higher from the GeForce RTX 50 and GeForce RTX 40 Series, with the next dimensions: 50mm or 2.5 slots maximum depth, 151mm maximum height including power cable bend radius, and 304mm maximum length.
Consistent with this program, NVIDIA hopes to present some security to builders and DIY enthusiasts that they may have the option to each locate and upgrade components which are compatible with an SFF chassis. That is aimed toward reducing time spent looking up specifications and scouring forums for information on “will this fit ?”
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 EAGLE OC ICE SFF 12G Features and Photos
We received the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 EAGLE OC ICE SFF 12G directly from GIGABYTE in a retail package. The box-in-box was as now we have come to expect. The contents, along with the video card, were a fast start booklet and a two-headed HPWR adapter.
Obviously, probably the most striking aspect of this video card is the white color. The shroud can also be characterised by raised and textured areas to boost the general appearance. The three fans are 90mm “Hawk” fans. These are designed by GIGABYTE with textures to each increase air flow and reduce noise. The goal here is to enhance cooling in a small form factor, so GIGABYTE also uses their “Windforce” system, which enlists “server-grade thermal conductive gel, progressive Hawk fans with alternate spinning, composite copper heat pipes, a big copper plate, 3D lively fans, and screen cooling.”
The highest shroud is full plastic, while the backplate on this card is powder-coated metal with a big cut-out on the far end, referred to as “screen-cooling”. We are able to see that the heatsink is generous and runs the complete length of the shroud. There’s even RGB in case you are after that. Actually there’s a quite subtle LED strip along the highest edge, a pleasant touch for this all-white video card. The control of lighting is throughout the GIGABYTE Control Center software under the RGB Fusion tab.
Within the introduction, we spoke about overclocks. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 EAGLE OC ICE SFF 12G comes from the factory with a Boost clock of 2587MHz (reference value 2512MHz), or slightly below a 3% increase. The cardboard TDP is listed at 250 Watts with a advisable 750 Watts PSU minimum. This card is PCIe Gen 5.0 x 16 compatible. The front I/O has the customary three Display 2.1 ports and one HDMI 2.1 port.
The supplemental power connector is the 12V 6×2 HPWR (adapter included). There’s a small LED at the ability connector that can light up if there’s an error in connection, which is a pleasant touch. Dimensions, which comply with SFF criteria, are 290x120x50mm for you metric fans and 11 3/8 x 4 3/4 x 2 inches in case you still imagine in US customary (English Imperial) measure. Fun Fact: an inch is predicated on the width of your thumb. The burden of the video card is 2 kilos 3 ounces.
Please note that there are three photos within the gallery that compare the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 EAGLE OC ICE SFF 12G to a “Normal” sized RTX 5070. (The cardboard used is an MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming TRIO OC.)