Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070
In terms of general performance, there's nothing exciting here. The RTX 5070 is essentially a refreshed RTX 4070 Super with $50 knocked off the MSRP. It can occasionally compete with the RTX 4070 Ti Super, but again, with just 12GB of VRAM, it's not a favorable comparison.
– As reviewed by TechSpot on Mar 2025
Blackwell
Architecture
High-end
Product Tier
6144
Shader Cores
80
ROPs
192
TMUs
48
RT Cores
12 GB
Memory
GDDR7
Memory Type
672 GB/s
Bandwidth
250 W
TDP
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Release date:Jan 6, 2025Price at Launch:$549
Type:DesktopArchitecture:Blackwell
Generation:RTX 50 seriesProduct Tier:High-end
VRAM Capacity:12 GBTotal Board Power:250 W
Core Configuration
Shader Cores:6144TMUs:192
ROPs:80L2 Cache:48 MB
Memory
VRAM Capacity:12 GBMemory Type:GDDR7
Memory Speed:28 GbpsMemory Bus:192-bit
Bandwidth:672 GB/s
Graphics Processing
Base Clock:2.32 GHzBoost Clock:2.51 GHz
FP32 Throughput:30.87 TFLOPsRay Tracing:Yes
Ray Tracing Cores:48Process Size:5nm
Process Name:TSMC N4PDie Size:263 mm²
Power & Connectivity
Total Board Power:250 WPower Connectors:1x 16-pin (12V-2x6)
Bus Interface:PCIe 5.0 x16HDMI Support:HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort Support:DP 2.1aDSC:1.2a
Max Displays:4
Media & Software Support
DirectX Support:12 UltimateShader Model:6.8
Vulkan Version:1.4OpenGL Version:4.6

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66

Average Score

Based on 8 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Capable GPU for 1440p and entry-level 4K gaming
  • Some small improvement to cost per frame and overall value versus the RTX 4070 Super (assuming MSRP)
  • DLSS Multi-Frame Generation is a situationally useful technology
  • Excellent 1440p performance
  • PCIe 5.0 and GDDR7

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • No discernible performance increase over the RTX 4070 Super
  • The claim that it offers RTX 4090 performance does not hold up, at all
  • Only 12GB VRAM...Again
  • Higher power draw for no real gain
  • Founders Edition runs a bit hot
60

In terms of general performance, there's nothing exciting here. The RTX 5070 is essentially a refreshed RTX 4070 Super with $50 knocked off the MSRP. It can occasionally compete with the RTX 4070 Ti Super, but again, with just 12GB of VRAM, it's not a favorable comparison.

By TechSpot on
60

Nvidia's midrange GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card produces only modest performance gains over its predecessor while consuming more power, just as AMD steps it up with a potent Radeon alternative.

By PCMag on
70

The RTX 5070 is the embodiment of doing the bare minimum. We'll find out tomorrow if it's enough to handle the threat of AMD's RX 9070.

By KitGuru on
60

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 is as close to the mainstream gamer's graphics card as you're going to get, and so I really had high hopes for this card. Unfortunately, it is a disappointment that doesn't give buyers much of a reason to buy it over an RTX 4070 Super or competing AMD cards other than its Multi Frame Generation capabilities. And for this card, that just isn't enough to justify an upgrade, even from two generation-old cards. Go for the RTX 5070 Ti or get a cheaper RTX 40 series card to hold you over for a couple of years.

By TechRadar on
70

The GeForce RTX 5070 strikes a more fair balance between performance, efficiency, and perhaps cost. Its specs, including 6,144 shading units, 192 Tensor Cores, and 48 RT Cores, reveal a GPU built to handle both high FPS gaming and professional workloads like 3D rendering. Thanks to its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, it provides enough bandwidth (672 GB/s) to keep pace with modern game engines, high-resolution textures, and intensive AI tasks.

By The Guru of 3D on
50

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Founders Edition looks good on paper, with 20% higher performance than its predecessor and a $549 MSRP. It's a good upgrade, but we can't help but worry retail availability will prove to be just as limited as with other Blackwell GPU launches, meaning the price is likely to climb significantly higher for at least a few months (and probably longer).

By Tom's Hardware on
77

The RTX 5070 excels at 1440p gaming, and it does a decent job at 4K. But it’s not a major upgrade over the RTX 4070, and it’s even less impressive in games that don’t support DLSS. With just 12GB of RAM, it’s also not nearly as future-proof as the 5070 Ti.

By Engadget on
80

More refresh or modest upgrade than generational game changer, the GeForce RTX 5070 benefits immensely from DLSS 4's new AI model for Super Resolution and new technologies like Multi Frame Generation. Priced right, the only thing missing is 16GB of VRAM.

By TweakTown on

The RTX 5070 feels like the kind of product you make when you're not particularly worried about what your competition is doing. The entire 50-series has sort of felt like that so far, between the astronomically high price of the RTX 5090 and the so-so performance improvements for the 5080 and 5070 Ti. But it's different for the RTX 5070 because AMD actually has an answer for it coming soon.

By Ars Technica on

Nvidia has been busy—this week we have their fourth graphics card launch this year—the GeForce RTX 5070. With Blackwell, Nvidia is releasing their product stack from the top: first the RTX 5090 flagship, then the RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti, and now the 5070 non-Ti. While RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5080 were based on the Nvidia GB203 silicon, the RTX 5070 introduces the GB205 to Nvidia's lineup.

By TechPowerUp on

Unusually for Nvidia, it looks like that it will be AMD setting the tone now. The Red Team's 9070 and 9070 XT could be quite disruptive if they hit the right notes - performance, FSR, availability - so stay tuned for those reviews in the very near future.

By EuroGamer on

In the end, the RTX 5070 feels like an ok upgrade for those moving from an RTX 3070, but a tough sell for anyone else and even then, it’s not exactly mind-blowing. The gains are there, but they’re just not substantial enough to justify the asking price unless DLSS 4 is a must-have feature for you.

By eTeknix on
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