What power supply do you need for Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Short answer
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti needs a power supply of at least 650 W in a build with a mid-range CPU (600 W with a budget CPU, 700 W with a high-end one). The bare minimum is 550 W; the card's TDP is 290 W, short system spikes reach 601 W. Source of the numbers: FPSHQ calculation from manufacturers' TDP with power headroom (methodology).
| TDP Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 290 W |
|---|---|
| Graphics card spikes (estimate) | up to 406 W calculation |
| PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W) | 650 W calculation |
| PSU with a budget CPU (65 W) | 600 W calculation |
| PSU with a high-end CPU (150 W) | 700 W calculation |
| Absolute minimum | 550 W calculation |
| Power connectors | 2×8-pin |
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PSU wattage for Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti by CPU class
| CPU in the build | Load | Peak | Minimum | Recommended PSU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget CPU (65 W: Core i3/i5 non-K, Ryzen 5 non-X) | ~445 W | up to 561 W | 550 W | 600 W 80+ Bronze |
| Mid-range CPU (105 W: Core i5-K, Ryzen 5/7 X) | ~485 W | up to 601 W | 600 W | 650 W 80+ Bronze / Gold |
| High-end CPU (150+ W: Core i7/i9-K, Ryzen 9) | ~530 W | up to 646 W | 650 W | 700 W 80+ Bronze / Gold |
Method: graphics card TDP (290 W) + CPU TDP + 90 W for the board, memory, drives and fans; card spikes up to +40% of TDP; the recommendation is load +30%, but not below the peak, rounded up to a standard rating.
PSU for Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti with a specific CPU
CPUs in the same performance tier as Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, with their exact TDP; a click opens the pair calculation with FPS.
| CPU | TDP CPU | Load | Recommended PSU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i5-10600K | 125 W | ~505 W | 700 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i5-10600KF | 125 W | ~505 W | 700 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core Ultra 5 125H | 28 W | ~408 W | 550 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i5-13400T | 35 W | ~415 W | 550 W | Pair calculation → |
| Ryzen 5 6600H | 45 W | ~425 W | 600 W | Pair calculation → |
PSU for graphics cards in the Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti class
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
What power supply do you need for Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
We recommend 650 W or more for a build with a mid-range CPU. With a budget CPU 600 W is enough; with a high-end one get 700 W.
- TDP Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
- 290 W
- Graphics card spikes (estimate)
- up to 406 W
- PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W)
- 650 W
- PSU with a budget CPU (65 W)
- 600 W