NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 review: Basically a 4070 Ti that’s better at 4K

The NVIDIA RTX 5070 is a mid-range GPU that offers similar performance to the RTX 4070, but with some improvements. It has 6,144 CUDA cores, 12GB of GDDR7 memory, and a 33 percent memory bandwidth advantage over the RTX 4070. However, it lags behind the RTX 5070 Ti in terms of performance, with the Ti model having more VRAM and more capable hardware for gaming in 4K. The RTX 5070 is best suited for 1440p gaming, but it can handle 4K gaming with the help of DLSS 4's multi-frame generation. In testing, the 5070 managed to stay above 60 fps in 4K with ray tracing and graphics settings cranked up, but only with DLSS upscaling. Without DLSS, the 5070 crawled along at just 15 fps in 4K. The RTX 5070 is not a compelling upgrade for those already satisfied with an RTX 4070, but it may be a good option for those coming from an older GPU and not ready to shell out $750 or more for the 5070 Ti. However, the 5070's limited VRAM and lack of significant performance improvements over the 4070 make it feel like a missed opportunity to deliver a truly performant card for close to $500. The RTX 5070's price is currently $549, but it's likely to sell for more than that due to the current state of the video card market. NVIDIA's previous RTX 50-series cards are already selling well above their retail prices, and it's not worth paying over $900 for a GPU like the 5070 Ti. In conclusion, the RTX 5070 is a decent mid-range GPU, but it's not a significant upgrade over the RTX 4070. It's best to wait and see how the market develops, especially with AMD's more reasonably priced Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT in the mix.