NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti & RTX 5070 "Blackwell" GPUs are positioned in the high-end segment for gamers, replacing the former GeForce RTX 4070 Ti & RTX 4070 counterparts, and rival mainstream options from competitors. Here's everything you need to know about the GPUs, including specs, price, and performance.
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti & RTX 5070 - Team Green's Weapon For The High-End Segment
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When you look at the "performance ladder" within NVIDIA's Blackwell consumer series GPUs, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti & RTX 5070 GPUs are found at the very middle, given that this has been consistent with previous-gen lineups, such as Ampere and Ada Lovelace. Given their price ranges, the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 are still high-end offerings, given their $500+ positioning, but at the same time, the RTX 5070 aligns with the mainstream segment.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Graphics Card
The NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti will feature a cut-down GB203 GPU with 8960 CUDA Cores. The memory side will feature the same 16 GB VRAM as the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER but upgraded with brand-new GDDR7 memory chips, offering a bandwidth boost of 78% over the 4070 Ti to 896 GB/s. As per the specs page, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti will operate at a boost clock of 2.45 GHz.
The 5070 Ti is rated at a TGP of 300W. In terms of performance, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti will offer 2x the uplift over the RTX 4070 Ti while being priced at $749 US, which is better than the 4070 Ti & 4070 Ti SUPER given its improvements and support for DLSS 4 capabilities.
RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 4070 Ti Specs Comparison
RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 4070 Ti Specs Comparison
- Same 5nm Process Tech (TSMC 4N)
- 27% More transistors (45.6 vs 35.8b)
- 16.6% More Cores on RTX 5070 Ti
- Same VRAM as RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
- Same Bus Width as RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
- 77% Higher Bandwidth on RTX 5090
- 5.2% Higher Power (TBP)
- Lower MSRP ($749 vs $799)
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 4070 Ti Specs:
| Graphics Card Name | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU Name | Blackwell GB203-300 | Ada AD103-275 | Ada AD104-400 |
| GPU SMs | 70 | 66 | 60 |
| GPU Cores | 8960 | 8448 | 7680 |
| Clock Speeds | 2295 MHz (Base) 2452 MHz (Boost) | 2340 MHz (Base) 2610 MHz (Boost) | 2310 MHz (Base) 2610 MHz (Boost) |
| Memory Capacity | 16 GB GDDR7 | 16 GB GDDR6X | 12 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 28 Gbps | 21 Gbps | 21 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 896 GB/s | 672 GB/s | 504 GB/s |
| Power Interface | 1 12V-2x6 (16-Pin) | 1 12VHPWR (16-Pin) | 1 12VHPWR (16-Pin) |
| Launch | 20th Feb, 2025 | 24th Jan, 2024 | 5th Jan, 2023 |
| TBP | 300W | 285W | 285W |
| Price (MSRP) | $749 | $799 | $799 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB Graphics Card
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is based on the GB205-300-A1 silicon die, featuring a total of 6144 CUDA cores. The card will be equipped with 192 Tensor Cores, 48 RT cores, and 80 ROPS. It also retains the full ROP count, unlike the rest of the models, which had a production defect leading to one ROP unit being disabled. The GPU will also pack 48 MB of L2 cache and a total of 31.1 billion transistors within a die that measures 263mm2.
The VRAM capacity remains the same for the GeForce RTX 5070 at 12 GB on a 192-bit bus, except for faster GDDR7 memory. The GPU boost clock for the RTX 5070 is 2512 MHz, which is slightly higher than the 2475 MHz on the RTX 4070. The RTX 5070 will have a rated TDP of 250W, which is 30W higher than the RTX 4070 and 50W higher than the RTX 3070. The MSRP of the card is set at $549 US.
RTX 5070 vs RTX 4070 Specs Comparison
- Same 5nm Process Tech (TSMC 4N)
- Smaller GPU with fewer transistors (31.1b vs 35.8b)
- 4,3% More Cores on RTX 5070
- Same VRAM as RTX 4080
- Same Bus Width as RTX 4080
- 33% Higher Bandwidth on RTX 5090
- 25% Higher Power (TBP)
- Lower MSRP ($549 vs $599)
GeForce RTX 5070 vs RTX 4070 Specs:
| Graphics Card Name | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU Name | Blackwell GB205-300 | Ada AD104-350 | Ada AD104-250 |
| GPU SMs | 48 | 56 | 46 |
| GPU Cores | 6144 | 7168 | 5888 |
| Clock Speeds | 2325 MHz (Base) 2512 MHz (Boost) | 1980 MHz (Base) 2475 MHz (Boost) | 1920 MHz (Base) 2475 MHz (Boost) |
| Memory Capacity | 12 GB GDDR7 | 12 GB GDDR6X | 12 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 28 Gbps | 21 Gbps | 21 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 672 GB/s | 504 GB/s | 504 GB/s |
| Power Interface | 1 12V-2x6 (16-Pin) | 1 12VHPWR (16-Pin) | 1 12VHPWR (16-Pin) |
| Launch | 4th March, 2025 | 17th Jan, 2024 | 13th April, 2023 |
| TBP | 250W | 220W | 200W |
| Price (MSRP) | $549 | $599 | $599 |
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti & RTX 5070 - Performance & Review
For the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and GeForce RTX 5070, NVIDIA claimed a 20% performance uplift in the same native RT (Non-DLSS) gaming scenarios versus the RTX 4070 Ti & RTX 4070. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 should be great for native 1440p gaming.
In terms of product positioning, the top four Blackwell GPU options are designed for 4K gaming in mind with DLSS 4, but natively, you can expect the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 to be the best for those scenarios.
The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 should be great for native 1440p gaming.
- GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 4070 Ti (Native RT / No DLSS) = +20%
- GeForce RTX 5070 vs RTX 4070 (Native RT / No DLSS) = +20%
In our extensive review of the RTX 5070, we managed to conclude that the GPU isn't much of an upgrade when you compare it with the likes of the RTX 4070 SUPER, since it's only 5% faster in some scenarios, but when you factor in technologies like DLSS 4 and Frame Gen, the Blackwell GPU lineup is expected to see a massive performance boost overall. Meanwhile, in our review of the RTX 5070 Ti, the card delivered a nice 10-15% gain in performance over the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER.
Following is how the RTX 5070 Ti stacks up in our gaming benchmark review versus the 4070 Ti SUPER & the 4070 Ti:
1440p RT Gaming Benchmarks (Higher is Better)
Following is how the RTX 5070 stacks up in our gaming benchmark review versus the 4070 SUPER & the 4070:
1440p RT Gaming Benchmarks (Higher is Better)
Of course, when you look at one of the compelling options in the budget segment from the NVIDIA camp, the RTX 5070 certainly is one of the better choices, if you somehow managed to grab an SKU around its MSRP pricing, but yet again, this is a pretty difficult task in modern-day retail markets. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is also an impressive card given its MSRP, and competes well against AMD's RX 9070XT.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti & RTX 5070 Pricing
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti features an MSRP of $749, while the GeForce RTX 5070 features an MSRP of $549. Both variants have an MSRP that is $50 US lower than their predecessors, but yet again, judging by the inventory situation we saw in 2025, it was a pretty rare sight to see Blackwell GPUs being retailed at their MSRP for a consistent period of time.
NVIDIA GeForce GPU Segment/Tier Prices
| Graphics Segment | 2025 | 2023-2024 | 2022-2023 | 2021-2022 | 2020-2021 | 2019-2020 | 2018-2019 | 2017-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Tier | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 4090 | GeForce RTX 4090 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 3090 | Titan RTX (Turing) | Titan V (Volta) | Titan Xp (Pascal) |
| Price | $1999 US | $1599 US | $1599 US | $1999 US $1499 US | $1499 US | $2499 US | $2999 US | $1199 US |
| Ultra Enthusiast Tier | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | GeForce RTX 4080 | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
| Price | $999 US | $999 US | $1199 US | $1199 US | $1199 US | $999 US | $999 US | $699 US |
| Enthusiast Tier | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB | GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB | GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | GeForce RTX 2080 | GeForce GTX 1080 |
| Price | $749 US | $799 US | $799 US | $799 US | $699 US | $699 US | $699 US | $549 US |
| High-End Tier | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER GeForce RTX 4070 | GeForce RTX 4070 GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | GeForce RTX 2070 | GeForce GTX 1070 |
| Price | $549 US | $599 $549 | $599 US $499 US | $599 $499 | $599 $499 | $499 US | $499 US | $379 US |
| Mainstream Tier | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GeForce RTX 4060 | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GeForce RTX 4060 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER GeForce RTX 2060 GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GeForce GTX 1660 | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
| Price | $429 US $379 US | $449 $299 | $399 US $299 US | $399 US $329 US | $399 US $329 US | $399 US $349 US $279 US $229 US $219 US | $249 US | $249 US |
| Entry Tier | GeForce RTX 5060 | RTX 3050 8 GB RTX 3050 6 GB | RTX 3050 | RTX 3050 | GTX 1650 SUPER GTX 1650 | GTX 1650 SUPER GTX 1650 | GTX 1050 Ti GTX 1050 | GTX 1050 Ti GTX 1050 |
| Price | $299 | $229 $179 | $249 US | $249 US | $159 US $149 US | $159 US $149 US | $139 US $109 US | $139 US $109 US |
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti & RTX 5070 - Release Date & Availability
NVIDIA's RTX 50 Blackwell lineup was showcased at CES 2025, and the RTX 5070 Ti & RTX 5070 have been available on retail shelves since Q1 2025. Since then, the supply has been at conservative levels due to DRAM shortages. Currently, there's no way of obtaining the RTX 5070 Ti or the RTX 5070 at their MSRPs. (writing as of 2/19/2026).
While you are here, you can read one of our many RTX 5070 Ti & 5070 reviews in the links below:
- Colorful RTX 5070 Battle NX OC
- GALAX RTX 5070 Ti 1-Click OC
- MSI RTX 5070 Gaming Trio OC
- GALAX RTX 5070 1-Click OC
You can buy the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti & RTX 5070 on NVIDIA's official marketplace or through these retailers:
FAQ
What CPU is best to pair with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti & RTX 5070 graphics card?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti & RTX 5070 are high-end graphics cards, but given that you are mostly going to be using them for 1440p and 1080p gaming, the CPU requirements aren't as aggressive as the high-end 5090 or 5080 GPUs; as such, you will require a decent processor to ensure that your GPU isn't bottlenecked. You can check out our recommended processors here.
In short, we advise a fast and latest AMD Ryzen 5/7/9 (3D V-Cache suitable) or Intel i5/i7/i9 (13th/14th/Series 2) chip for a guaranteed and stable gaming experience.
Should I be worried about using a 16-pin cable/adapter on the RTX 5070 Series?
To answer this one as short as possible, the 16-pin (12V-2x6) connector used on the RTX 5070 series is much safer than the previous design. If you have the cable inserted properly, then you shouldn't worry about much, but it is best to ensure that your graphics card is working properly by checking the cable routinely and monitoring the 12V status through any decent hardware monitoring application (such as HWiNFO, etc). The most common signs of 16-pin cables going bad are random monitor flickering, off-colored 16-pin inputs, and the 12V voltages falling below 11.6V. In that case, it's best to get a new cable, and if the problem persists, make sure to get your card replaced under warranty.
Also, there are fewer reports of the RTX 5070 series being affected by 16-pin issues since it has a lower power input versus the 500W+ rating of the RTX 5090.
When are RTX 5070 Ti & 5070 prices going to return to normal?
As of right now, we are in the midst of a serious DRAM shortage, and reports suggest these will last until 2027. So there's no telling when the pricing returns to normal levels, but it is best to check your local retail sites for the best deals on the RTX 5070 & RTX 5070 Ti.
