The RTX 5070 is a GPU that's best suited for 1080p or 1440p PC gaming. It has access to all of DLSS 4's new features, and it's generally available for about $150 less than its Ti sibling.
NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti is a significant step up from the non-Ti version, offering better performance at 1440p and the ability to dabble in 4K. It does, however, cost about $150 more than the standard version.
NVIDIA's RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards (GPU) have both officially launched, and you might be wondering which one is better suited for your gaming PC.
While stock availability for both GPUs at the time of writing is essentially non-existent, it doesn't hurt to know exactly which card is right for you should you find something available at a reasonable price.
Let's take a look at how the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti compare in terms of actual real-world pricing as well as how each performs at the common 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions.
NVIDIA RTX 5070 vs. RTX 5070 Ti: Specs
Before taking a look at real-world performance numbers, it's worth noting the raw specs available in the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti.
A higher number is better in almost all cases — excluding TGP and PSU requirements — and it's no surprise that the 5070 Ti comes out ahead of its sibling.
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One notable difference involves the onboard VRAM. The RTX 5070 Ti hits 16GB, while the 5070 sits back on 12GB GDDR7.
Thanks to DLSS 4 improvements, NVIDIA says its GPUs no longer require as much VRAM; however, I know some enthusiasts won't want to dip below 16GB in 2025.
Here's how the two GPUs compare.
Spec | NVIDIA RTX 5070 | NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
GPU | GB205 | GB203 |
CUDA cores | 6,144 | 8,960 |
ROPs | 80 | 96 |
TMUs | 192 | 280 |
Tensor cores | 192 (988 TOPS) | 280 (1,406 TOPS) |
Ray tracing cores | 94 TFLOPS | 133 TFLOPS |
Boost clock | 2.51GHz | 2.45GHz |
Base clock | 2.33GHz | 2.30GHz |
Memory | 12GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 |
Memory interface | 192-bit | 256-bit |
TGP | 250W | 300W |
Minimum PSU | 650W | 750W |
Transistors | 31.1 billion | 45.6 billion |
MSRP | $549.99 | $749.99 |
NVIDIA RTX 5070 vs. RTX 5070 Ti: Price and availability
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The biggest obstacle to overcome, at least at the time of writing, is availability for NVIDIA's 50-series GPUs.
The issue isn't exclusive to the XX70 cards; everything that NVIDIA has launched so far, including the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090, is almost impossible to find at a reasonable price.
Sure, you might be able to grab a new NVIDIA GPU from a scalper, but you'll be paying far above an acceptable price.
It gets worse: NVIDIA's MSRP isn't exactly being followed by third-party GPU makers, so if you don't manage to land a Founders Edition card — of which there is none for the RTX 5070 Ti — you can still expect to pay more off the shelf.
A quick look at Newegg's RTX 5070 listings shows prices ranging from the $549.99 MSRP up to $739.99, with plenty of prices in between.
Best Buy's RTX 5070 listings offer a similar price range for various GPUs from third-party makers.
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The RTX 5070 Ti naturally costs more than the standard 5070, Newegg's listings range from the $749.99 MSRP up to $999.99.
Again, Best Buy offers roughly the same, with some cards sitting at $749.99 through about $999.99. These prices might be listed, but that doesn't mean they're in stock.
If you can't hold off any longer and need a major upgrade anyway, you might want to check out some pre-built desktop gaming PCs with the RTX 5070 Ti inside.
NVIDIA RTX 5070 vs. RTX 5070 Ti: 1080p, 1440p, and 4K performance
From a general standpoint, the RTX 5070 Ti is the card you want for superior performance. It's a step up from the standard RTX 5070, but how big is the gap?
Our friends at Tom's Hardware did an excellent job of testing both the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti in a number of scenarios, and the results are mostly unsurprising.
I'm starting with rasterization performance to get an idea of the raw power these cards offer.
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At 1080p Ultra, the RTX 5070 managed a 105.8 FPS average across 16 games. At 1440p Ultra, the RTX 5070 drops to an 80.4 FPS average across the same 16 titles.
Those are decent numbers, and you have space to lower in-game settings to boost frame rates in some games with which the RTX 5070 struggles.
The RTX 5070 will struggle with 4K Ultra, with the 16-game average dropping to 46.7 FPS.
Resolution | NVIDIA RTX 5070 | NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
1080p Ultra | 105.8 FPS | 124.9 FPS |
1440p Ultra | 80.4 FPS | 100.3 FPS |
4K Ultra | 46.7 FPS | 61.2 FPS |
Still looking at rasterization performance, the RTX 5070 Ti unsurprisingly pulls ahead of the RTX 5070.
In the same tests across 16 games, it managed averages of 124.9 FPS at 1080p Ultra, 100.3 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and 61.2 FPS at 4K Ultra.
It's clear from these results that the RTX 5070 Ti is your only real choice if you have a 4K display, though at 1440p, you can definitely get away with spending less on the RTX 5070.
Rasterization performance is half the equation; how do these cards handle ray tracing?
The RTX 5070 hit a 97.4 FPS average at 1080p Ultra, a 69.8 FPS average at 1440p Ultra, and a 36.4 FPS average at 4K Ultra. Six games were tested to get the averages.
Resolution | NVIDIA RTX 5070 | NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
1080p Ultra | 97.4 FPS | 117.5 FPS |
1440p Ultra | 69.8 FPS | 88.5 FPS |
4K Ultra | 36.4 FPS | 48.9 FPS |
If you're a fan of enabling ray tracing in your games, it's clear that the RTX 5070 Ti will be the better choice at 1440p and 4K, with the RTX 5070 holding fairly strong at 1080p.
Tom's Hardware compiled the results with rasterization and ray tracing to give a better idea of overall performance expected from these cards across 22 games.
Resolution | NVIDIA RTX 5070 | NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
1080p Ultra | 103.4 FPS | 122.9 FPS |
1440p Ultra | 77.4 FPS | 97 FPS |
4K Ultra | 43.6 FPS | 57.6 FPS |
Nothing really changes in the overall averages across 22 games, with the RTX 5070 Ti remaining the better choice if you have a 1440p or 4K monitor.
On the other hand, for roughly $150 less than its sibling, the RTX 5070 offers decent 1440p performance and strong 1080p performance.
These numbers come without the addition of DLSS 4, which plays a bigger part than ever in boosting NVIDIA's frame rates.
NVIDIA RTX 5070 vs. RTX 5070 Ti: DLSS 4
DLSS 4 was announced alongside the new NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPUs, and it's the most advanced upscaling tech available for gamers.
It's made up of a few different parts, and GPU compatibility varies.
Enhanced Frame Generation is offered on RTX 40- and 50-series GPUs, while older NVIDIA hardware gets access to Ray Reconstruction, Super Resolution, and Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing (DLAA).
The major addition to DLSS 4, known as Multi Frame Generation (MFG), is exclusive to the latest "Blackwell" GPUs, including the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti, due to their advanced AI Tensor cores.
As the name implies, MFG is capable of generating multiple frames rather than just one, significantly boosting frame rates.
MFG has three modes: 2X (one extra frame is generated), 3X (two extra frames), and 4X (three extra frames). There are currently more than 75 games compatible with MFG, with more on the way.
Because of DLSS 4's reliance on Tensor cores, the RTX 5070 Ti naturally has an advantage with its 280 count (the 5070 has 192).
That equates to about 1,406 TOPS of AI power in the 5070 Ti compared to about 988 TOPS in the standard 5070.
Bottom line? The RTX 5070 Ti will better handle DLSS 4 features, but that doesn't mean the RTX 5070 won't get a solid boost as well.
I still wouldn't buy an RTX 5070 for 4K gaming, but MFG will be able to boost those 1080p and 1440p numbers I laid out above in compatible titles.
NVIDIA RTX 5070 vs. RTX 5070 Ti: Which should you buy?
Choosing between the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti might be easy if you just want to spend the least possible.
The RTX 5070, coming in at roughly $150 less than its Ti sibling, can handle 1080p and 1440p, especially when you add NVIDIA's DLSS 4.
However, the RTX 5070 Ti should be the right choice for anyone who wants a more impressive 1440p experience and the ability to jump up to 4K without sacrificing too many frames
It's roughly $150 more expensive than the 5070, but the added cost for the "Ti" badge isn't for nothing.
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You can, of course, completely skip NVIDIA's midrange cards and instead check out AMD's Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT competition.
RX 9000 reviews have been quite positive, thanks to a combination of competitive pricing and performance.
If you're only interested in gaming at 1080p or 1440p and want to spend the least amount possible between the two XX70 GPUs, I recommend checking out the RTX 5070 first.
If you're using 1440p as a baseline and want to dabble in 4K, the RTX 5070 Ti should be a much better choice. However, a higher price and high demand might not make it easy to source.
