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RTX 5070 vs RTX 5070 Ti specs comparison – how do they compare?

The showdown between the RTX 5070 and 5070 Ti.
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RTX 5070 vs RTX 5070 Ti specs comparison – how do they compare?
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The RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti are on the way, and it’s been an ‘interesting’ build up to launch to say the least. When these cards were announced at CES 2025, I was personally very excited at Nvidia’s bold claims that the RTX 5070 can deliver RTX 4090-level performance, but for less cash, but it seems that reactions from the community have been mixed and there’s some confusion over pricing – mostly down to the Ti rumored to not be getting a Founders Edition.

On top of that it’s still not super clear as to how these two cards stack up against each other. Of course, we’d expect the Ti version to perform better, but we won’t know by how much until we put both through their paces in our testing lab.

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At this time, we can go on some of the specs that have been shared publicly by Nvidia, but in all honesty, if you’re weighing up between the two, we’d hang tight until actual performance benchmarks come in. We’ll be updating this article with these the second we can, plus offering our two cents on which one is right for you – so stay tuned. Right now, here’s everything we know so far, and how the cards differ, at least on paper.

Spec comparison

We’ve listed their specifications below to see the hardware difference between the two processors.

SpecificationsRTX 5070RTX 5070 Ti
Cores61448960
Base clock speed2.16 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.51 GHz2.45 GHz
Memory 12GB GDDR716GB GDDR7
Memory interface 192-bit256-bit
Bandwidth672 GB/sec896 GB/sec
TDP250W300W
Power connector2x PCIe 8-pin cables or 300 W or greater PCIe Gen 5 cable2x PCIe 8-pin cables or 300 W or greater PCIe Gen 5 cable
Release dateFebruary 2025February 2025

At a glance, these two cards are different in exactly all the areas you'd expect. The RTX 5070 Ti has more CUDA cores, VRAM, and a higher bandwidth. Due to these aspects, it also consumes more power than the RTX 5070, but we'll take a look at these differences independently to see what they mean in terms of performance. 

Memory 

The most important difference between these cards is the memory capacity. The RTX 5070 has 12 GB GDDR7, while the RTX 5070 Ti has 16 GB GDDR7. This automatically favors the Ti variant as more VRAM means more data can be processed at any given moment, which increases the GPU's performance and efficiency. 

Also, rendering frames at high resolutions, such as 4K, requires more VRAM, and many in the community aren't happy with the RTX 5070's 12GB VRAM even if the memory type offers more bandwidth and faster output. So, there is a good likelihood that the RTX 5070's sweet spot will be 2K at native and can push 4K with DLSS 4, while the RTX 5070 Ti should have an easier time rendering 4K frames. 

Memory interface width

The memory interface width is the bit connection between the motherboard and the GPU. The higher the bandwidth, the more information can travel to and from the GPU, meaning better efficiency and performance overall. 

The RTX 5070 has a 192-bit connection, while the RTX 5070 Ti has a 256-bit connection. This means that the 5070 Ti should be able to process more data easily, which should result in better output in gaming and other workflows.  

Cores

Another major difference between these graphics cards is the number of CUDA cores. The RTX 5070 has 6,144 cores, and the RTX 5070 Ti has 8960 cores. CUDA cores are responsible for all the processing inside a GPU and generally have slower clock speeds than a CPU’s cores. 

This is because GPU cores, whether they are CUDA cores from Nvidia or Stream Processors from AMD, are highly specialized in one task and can handle heavy data sets in parallel. So they aren't multitasking and can work with a slower clock speed. 

That being said, the RTX 5070 Ti has 2816 more CUDA cores, which translates to better performance, and you can also overclock the GPU to increase the clock speed of the cores, which will also boost its performance but at the cost of more power consumption and heat generation. 

Features

Nvidia also focuses heavily on the software side, especially in AI, which might explain why they claim that the RTX 5070 can compete with the RTX 4090, even though the RTX 4090 has the edge in terms of hardware. 

During CES 2025, Nvidia unveiled the next iteration of DLSS 4, which offers a massive increase in framerates. DLSS is an AI upscaling technology that renders frames in lower resolutions and then upgrades them to a higher resolution using AI. 

At launch, both of these GPUs will have DLSS 4. What sets it apart from previous generations is its Multi Frame Generation, which takes in-game performance to the next level. This feature is exclusive to the RTX 50-series cards

Nvidia showcased a video on their YouTube channel demonstrating the performance difference between the DLSS generations and DLSS 4 truly is on another level. In the video, Cyberpunk 2077 is running, and it has 27 FPS, which increased to 71 FPS with DLSS 2 and almost doubled to 141 FPS with DLSS 3.5. However, with DLSS 4, the framerates went up to 247 FPS.

This is nothing short of incredible and is a testament to how far AI upscaling has come, but it doesn't end there. Nvidia also announced Reflex 2, which works to reduce system latency, giving you a competitive edge in FPS games. It also makes the response quicker, resulting in a smooth single-player gaming experience. It also introduces a new technology, Frame Wrap, which warps the camera position based on the mouse input to reduce the latency and display the rendered frame quickly.

Using this technology, Nvidia demonstrated the system latency for The Finals, and the latency with Reflex off is 56 ms, while with Reflex 1, it went down to 27 ms. However, with Reflex 2, there is almost a 50% decrease in response time with 14 ms. So, if you're a competitive gamer, Reflex 2 should give you more control over your in-game movement, but this feature will only be available for the RTX 50-series GPUs and be introduced later for previous generations. 

RTX 5070 vs. RTX 5070 Ti – price comparison

The RTX 5070 and 5070 Ti will launch with an MSRP of $549 and $749, respectively. If we go back a generation, the RTX 4070 and 4070 Ti had a price tag of $599 and $799 on launch, so despite the improved hardware and software, the RTX 5070 and 5070 Ti saw a $50 decrease in price, which is a step in the right direction from Nvidia. 

But the reality of the situation may well be different, as we’ve seen with the RTX 5080 and 5090 release. In short, stock issues have yet again plagued these releases and left many with AIB options that are well over MSRP for both cards. There are a number of RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti AIBs set to hit the market from all the usual suspects, but it’s almost guaranteed these will be more pricey. Case in point, one ASUS RTX 5090 is going for over $3000, compared to the FE price of $1999.99!

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Early impression

Overall, the RTX 5070 and 5070 Ti look like solid mid-range cards. While the hardware improvements are good, features like DLSS 4 and Reflex 2 really put them ahead of their predecessors and seemingly enable them to compete with the previous flagship. 

That being said, we expect both of these cards to deliver good performance at 1440p and 4K leveraging these technologies, but the RTX 5070, with its 12GB VRAM and 192-bit connection, might not be the go-to option for more as you can get more VRAM and better performance by paying $200 more for the RTX 5070 Ti. 

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