By Next-generation GeForce graphics cards are still coming out in droves. In January, Nvidia unveiled the $1,999 GeForce RTX 5090 and $999 RTX 5080, which featured the amazing new Multi Frame Generation functionality of DLSS 4 and were powered by a new “Blackwell” architecture. On February 20, the $750 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti will be released, giving PC gamers who cannot afford a four-figure GPU access to the same array of next-generation features.
It is fantastic. Additionally, it instantly diminishes the desirability of the RTX 5080. If you can locate one for about $750 MSRP and you are ready to rely on the amazing experiences made possible by Nvidia’s DLSS 4 technology, the majority of gamers would be better off with the RTX 5070 Ti.
Over the past week, we have been testing the Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, including a thorough hands-on evaluation of Nvidia’s revolutionary new DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation technology. Before spending $750 on this amazing, AI-enhanced beast of a graphics card, PC gamers should read these things.
The results above show that the RTX 5070 Ti performs nearly identically to the 4K gaming champion of the previous generation, the RTX 4080 Super. (Because we intended to concentrate our 4K efforts on play testing Multi Frame Generation, below, we restricted our benchmark testing to 1440p resolution.)
That indicates that this card can keep even fast 1440p monitors well-fed by producing frames at a furious rate—and that is before turning on DLSS upscaling or frame creation. Activating those essential technologies causes performance to increase dramatically.
Although we lack concrete 4K benchmark results, you can be confident that the 5070 Ti is more than capable of handling that pixel-rich resolution. In his small-form-factor PC, which formerly held an RTX 4080, PCWorld video producer Adam Patrick Murray tested the 5070 Ti at 4K. “It could handle ray tracing considerably better, but performance on my 5070 Ti in my 7800X3D SFF rig seemed almost precisely like the 4080 I was using,” he says. “And I could not leverage the transformative experience [with the older GPU] because MFG is not accessible on the 4080.
The RTX 5070 Ti Founders Edition does not exist.
RTX 5080 and 5090 consumers tired of large 3+ slot designs loved Nvidia’s small two-slot Founders Edition versions, however, the RTX 5070 Ti does not support them. Only bespoke boards from Nvidia partners like Asus, MSI, and Gigabyte will be able to purchase this GPU.
This implies that the majority (all?) of RTX 5070 Ti will have thicker designs with lots of cooling. I hope your case has space.
It might also indicate that finding an RTX 5070 Ti for less than its $749 MSRP may be challenging. (To be honest, it is difficult to find any high-end GPUs at the moment.) Nvidia partners typically offered an MSRP model for previous custom-only releases, but there was generally little supply. Rather, more glitzy custom boards with overclocks, additional features and significantly higher premiums are typically given priority by board makers.
Early listings for the RTX 5070 Ti are already getting close to $1,000. It is difficult to convince the 5070 Ti to pay the price of an RTX 5080, but given the impending tariff threat, it might make sense for anxious American consumers.
The RTX 5070 Ti corrects the worst flaws in the RTX 4070 Ti.
We referred to the RTX 4070 Ti from the previous iteration as “technically crippled and excessively expensive.” Fortunately, Nvidia resolved the most obvious problems with the RTX 5070 Ti, starting with a $50 price reduction.
The vanilla 4070 Ti’s damaged memory subsystem was fixed by the RTX 4070 Ti Super; the new RTX 5070 Ti simply maintains those much-needed adjustments. With a wide 256-bit bus and 16GB of state-of-the-art GDDR7 memory, the RTX 5070 Ti is an excellent choice for both 1440p and 4K gaming, particularly when combined with Multi Frame Generation. (Have we mentioned how fantastic MFG is?)
AMD will soon launch a counterattack.
You might want to wait to purchase the RTX 5070 Ti if you are open to using an AMD graphics card.
To better match Nvidia’s models, AMD renamed its next-generation GPUs. This implies that Team Red’s 5070 Ti rival should be the Radeon RX 9070 XT, which was hinted at at CES and is scheduled to ship in early March. Although it will include a new FSR 4.0 implementation that at last resembles DLSS’s configuration, AMD is not anticipated to launch with a Multi Frame Gen-like functionality. More significantly, it has been speculated that the Radeon RX 9070 XT may end up being almost as powerful as the 4080 Super (and consequently the 5070 Ti). If so, AMD may choose to significantly decrease the 5070 Ti’s price when the 9070 XT is finally released.
Naturally, if previous RTX 50-series releases are any guide, a stock may take a while to refill if you wait to purchase an RTX 5070 Ti at launch. Decisions, decisions.
Should you purchase the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti from Nvidia?
The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a clear choice among the current selection of high-performance graphics cards if you want to play games in 1440p and 4K. Turning on Multi Frame Generation in 75 compatible games and apps is the only way to improve your gaming experience; even if you are already used to a 4080 Super, the visual smoothness it offers is very amazing. Ask Adam!
If you currently have a similar RTX 40-series card, I would not advise purchasing the RTX 5070 Ti. You will enjoy the RTX 5070 Ti, though, if you are coming from the 30-series or earlier and are prepared to wait for the price of graphics cards to drop further. Before inflation, the RTX 3070 Ti cost $600, while the 2070 Super cost $500. Adding MFG over top (in dozens of supported titles) can transform your games into an entirely new experience, and the performance boost alone makes it worthwhile.
For $50 less than its predecessor, the RTX 5070 Ti offers a compelling all-around package that the RTX 5080, regrettably, failed to fully achieve. This includes a roughly 25% performance boost in addition to Multi Frame Gen. If I were shopping around right now, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is without a doubt the enthusiast-grade graphics card I would get. However, when AMD’s next Radeon RX 9070 XT goes on sale in early March, you might want to check out what it has to offer.
