GeForce RTX 5070 Review
Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7 · 250 W
Specdex verdict NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 is a solid premium pick — strongly recommended, even if it doesn't unseat the category leaders.
The Blackwell mid-range — 6,144 CUDA cores, 12 GB GDDR7, 250 W TBP, and DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation. Fits a 650 W PSU.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
GeForce RTX 5070 versus its closest rivals
- +DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Gen
- +250 W TBP — fits a 650 W PSU
- +Blackwell 5th-gen Tensor / 4th-gen RT
- −12 GB VRAM is the ceiling
- −5070 Ti is a meaningful step up
- −Uninspiring raster uplift over 4070
Who's the GeForce RTX 5070 for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Mid-tier pricing at $549 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the GeForce RTX 5070.
- Graphics card
- Adapter cables (12VHPWR / 16-pin)
- Anti-sag bracket (premium tier)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedMulti-sample composite benchmark from PassMark — independent, third-party measurement. Higher is better. Specdex does not run this test; the number above is PassMark's published score, linked to the source page above for verification.
Specifications
Verified against NVIDIA · 2026-05-11| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CUDA cores | 6,144 |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Boost clock | 2.51 GHz |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell |
| Base clock | 2.33 GHz |
| TBP | 250 W |
| PSU | 650 W minimum |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 |
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