What power supply do you need for MSI Suprim X GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Short answer
MSI Suprim X 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 MSI Suprim X 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 MSI Suprim X 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 MSI Suprim X GeForce RTX 3070 Ti with a specific CPU
CPUs in the same performance tier as MSI Suprim X GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, with their exact TDP; a click opens the pair calculation with FPS.
| CPU | TDP CPU | Load | Recommended PSU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i3-12100 | 65 W | ~445 W | 600 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i3-12100F | 65 W | ~445 W | 600 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i5-12500H | 45 W | ~425 W | 600 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i9-10980XE | 280 W | ~660 W | 1000 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i5-13400T | 35 W | ~415 W | 550 W | Pair calculation → |
PSU for graphics cards in the MSI Suprim X GeForce RTX 3070 Ti class
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
What power supply do you need for MSI Suprim X 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 MSI Suprim X 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