NVIDIA · GPUs
GeForce RTX 5070
GeForce RTX 5070 is positioned for 1440p high refresh and efficient gaming PCs at a $467 editorial reference. Its main advantage should outweigh this documented drawback: Driver maturity varies by title and launch window. 5 published specification fields have source coverage; unbadged fields remain reference data.
Buying verdict
GeForce RTX 5070 is best suited to 1440p high refresh and efficient gaming PCs. Compare alternatives if this documented drawback would undermine that fit: Driver maturity varies by title and launch window.
Editorial score
8.5 / 10
Limited source confidence
Reference price
$467
Released
Mar 5, 2025
Reference price, not a live offer. Editorial data date Jul 30, 2026. Specs and availability can vary by configuration, region, and retailer. Status: available.
Source coverage: 1 cited reference covers 5 listed specifications. “Source cited” labels identify those fields; unbadged specifications remain editorial reference data pending field-level review. 1 additional product reference is listed without field-level coverage.
These links open manufacturer or retailer pages so you can check live availability. Prices on this page are editorial references, not offers. Rankings and scores are not influenced by commercial relationships.
Should you buy it?
A practical ownership call
- Buy it if you want 1440p high refresh and efficient gaming PCs.
- Skip it if confirm geforce rtx 5070's architecture, typical board power, and recommended psu for the exact us configuration.
- Check current US street pricing before paying launch-level money.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Strong everyday fit for 1440p high refresh
- Documented memory bus for GeForce RTX 5070: 192-bit
- Published memory type for GeForce RTX 5070: GDDR7
Cons
- Confirm GeForce RTX 5070's architecture, typical board power, and recommended psu for the exact US configuration
- GeForce RTX 5070's $467 figure is an editorial reference, not a live retailer offer
- GeForce RTX 5070 has field-level citations for 5 of 18 listed specifications
Key specs
- Architecture
- Blackwell GB205 Needs confirmation
- Process Node
- TSMC 4N Needs confirmation
- Memory
- 12GB Source cited
- Memory Type
- GDDR7 Source cited
- Memory Bus
- 192-bit Source cited
- Memory Bandwidth
- 672 GB/s Needs confirmation
- Shader / CUDA Cores
- 6144 CUDA cores Needs confirmation
- Boost Clock
- 2.51 GHz Needs confirmation
Buying scores
These are editorial estimates, not laboratory measurements. Limited source confidence; 28% of listed specification fields currently have field-level citations.
Gaming 1440p
8.8
Gaming 4K
7.9
Ray Tracing
8.7
Power Efficiency
8.5
Price to Performance
8.4
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Alternatives
AMD
Radeon RX 9070
Radeon RX 9070 is best suited to efficient 1440p and 16GB value builds. Compare alternatives if this documented drawback would undermine that fit: Street pricing swings hard around new-generation launches.
AMD
Radeon RX 9070 XT
Radeon RX 9070 XT is best suited to 1440p ultra and value 4K. Compare alternatives if this documented drawback would undermine that fit: Ray tracing still trails higher-tier cards in demanding titles.
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Availability, sources, and full notes
US availability
GeForce RTX 5070 is tracked as a US-market option through official brand channels and mainstream electronics retailers.
Common retailers
NVIDIA, Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Newegg
Sources and verification
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 family graphics card overview · NVIDIA · accessed Jul 29, 2026 · US Field-level coverage: Memory, Memory Bus, Memory Type, Ray Tracing, Upscaling
- Product image source · diy.pconline.com.cn · accessed Jul 30, 2026 Product reference only — individual specifications are not yet field-verified.
Editorial specification note
Selected fields are matched to the cited NVIDIA family page as of 2026-07-29; board-partner details and unbadged fields remain editorial reference data pending field-level review.
Editorial price note
NVIDIA US launch and street-price patterns are tracked as editorial USD references, not live retailer checkout prices.
Specifications
18 tracked specs across 7 groups · 5 specifications have a field-level source citation.
Platform
- Architecture
- Blackwell GB205 Needs confirmation
- Process Node
- TSMC 4N Needs confirmation
| Architecture | Blackwell GB205 Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Process Node | TSMC 4N Needs confirmation |
Memory
- Memory
- 12GB Source cited
- Memory Type
- GDDR7 Source cited
- Memory Bus
- 192-bit Source cited
- Memory Bandwidth
- 672 GB/s Needs confirmation
| Memory | 12GB Source cited |
|---|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR7 Source cited |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit Source cited |
| Memory Bandwidth | 672 GB/s Needs confirmation |
Compute
- Shader / CUDA Cores
- 6144 CUDA cores Needs confirmation
- Boost Clock
- 2.51 GHz Needs confirmation
| Shader / CUDA Cores | 6144 CUDA cores Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Boost Clock | 2.51 GHz Needs confirmation |
Power
- Typical Board Power
- 250W Needs confirmation
- Recommended PSU
- 650W Needs confirmation
- Power Connectors
- 1x 16-pin (12V-2x6) Needs confirmation
| Typical Board Power | 250W Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Recommended PSU | 650W Needs confirmation |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin (12V-2x6) Needs confirmation |
Gaming
- Ray Tracing
- 4th-gen RT cores Source cited
- Upscaling
- DLSS 4 Source cited
- Frame Generation
- Multi Frame Generation Needs confirmation
- Target Resolution
- 1440p high refresh Needs confirmation
| Ray Tracing | 4th-gen RT cores Source cited |
|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 Source cited |
| Frame Generation | Multi Frame Generation Needs confirmation |
| Target Resolution | 1440p high refresh Needs confirmation |
Connectivity
- Display Outputs
- 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, 1x HDMI 2.1b Needs confirmation
- Interface
- PCIe 5.0 x16 Needs confirmation
| Display Outputs | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, 1x HDMI 2.1b Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 Needs confirmation |
Physical
- Card Length Class
- Mainstream dual-slot class Needs confirmation
| Card Length Class | Mainstream dual-slot class Needs confirmation |
|---|