ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti review: Worth upgrading to?

The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a new graphics card (GPU) that aims to deliver strong performance without an extreme price. And as you very well know, when choosing a new GPU, you have to be careful about the balance between performance, efficiency, and cost. ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti comes with NVIDIA’s latest features, like DLSS 4 and improved ray tracing, while keeping power consumption and heat at reasonable levels. After using it daily and testing it in a variety of games and benchmarks, I’m now ready to tell you more about it. All in the hope that you’ll be able to make an informed decision regarding whether to get it right now, wait a for a few months, or look at other options:

ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti: Who is it good for?

This graphics card is a great choice if you want:

• Ultra visual settings and high frame rates in games at 4K and 1440p resolutions
• Great ray tracing performance and DLSS 4
• A powerful GPU that doesn’t get hot

Pros and cons

Here is what I like about the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti:

• Excellent performance at any resolution, including 4K
• Improved ray tracing compared to older versions
• DLSS 4 upscaling technology
• Lost of fast GDDR7 memory (16 GB)
• Effective cooling system and factory overclock
• Relatively low power use for its performance (around 300 Watts)

As for downsides:

• Its price is high at launch and availability isn’t great
• The card uses a 16-pin power connector instead of regular 8-pin connectors, which isn’t great for cable management

Verdict

The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a good graphics card in terms of both performance and efficiency. It can run any game at 1440p on Ultra settings with high frame rates, and it can also handle 4K, though you might want to enable DLSS or slightly lower visual quality settings for really high frame rates. If you’re an NVIDIA fan using an older GPU, this card is worth looking at. But if you already have an RTX 4080 SUPER or if you can find one at a similar price, during a sale, you’ll enjoy similar performance. The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti can be, undoubtedly, a great option for any gamer, but whether it’s worth getting or not will probably depend on whether you can actually find it in stores for the right price, not one that’s inflated by high demand and lack of supply. Because yes, stocks already seem to be a problem with the whole new NVIDIA RTX 5000 series lineup.

Unboxing the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

Unboxing the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a straightforward and pleasant experience. The packaging looks nice and feels sturdy. It’s designed to protect the card during shipping, and the thick foam padding inside does a great job of keeping everything safe and secure.

The packaging looks good and gives you a preview of what you just bought

When I opened the box, the graphics card was the first thing I saw, wrapped in an anti-static bag to prevent any electrical damage. The card was placed in a custom foam insert that kept it from moving around. ASUS keeps things simple with the accessories. There’s a quick start guide, a leaflet with warranty details, a Velcro hook & loop fastener, a Thank You card, and an adapter power cable.

You get the bare essentials to start using the GPU

Overall, the packaging is practical and protective. It looks good, and it includes everything you need to get started.

Design and hardware specifications

Built on NVIDIA’s new Blackwell architecture, the RTX 5070 Ti is designed to deliver high frame rates, including in 4K resolutions. The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti features 8960 CUDA cores, which handle general graphics processing, and Blackwell AI shader cores, designed for advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tasks. It delivers up to 44 teraflops (TFLOPS) of raw computing power for gaming and rendering. The card also includes 5th-generation Tensor Cores, optimized for AI features like DLSS 4, providing 1406 AI TOPS (trillions of operations per second) for fast AI calculations. For ray tracing, it comes with 4th-generation Ray Tracing Cores, capable of 133 TFLOPS, allowing for more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a boost clock going up to 2482 MHz in overclock mode (and 2452 MHz in normal mode).

The technical specs of the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti look good

Like the other RTX 5000 cards, the 5070 Ti supports DLSS 4, NVIDIA’s AI-based upscaling tech that improves frame rates and image quality. It includes Multi Frame Generation, Ray Reconstruction, and Super Resolution. NVIDIA says it can raise frame rates by up to 8 times compared to traditional rendering, and up to 1.7 times when switching from Frame Generation to Multi Frame Generation.

This graphics card supports DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation

Regarding outputs, the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is equipped with one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort 2.1b ports, letting you connect up to four monitors at a max resolution of 7680 x 4320. Unlike older GeForce RTX 4000 cards, the RTX 5000 series supports DisplayPort 2.1b.

There are three DisplayPort 2.1b and one HDMI 2.1b on the card

Cooling comes from three axial fans that use dual-ball bearings for better airflow and longer life.

The fans are axial and have dual bearings

On the back, a large metallic backplate helps with heat dissipation while also making the graphics card more rigid. That’s a good thing as you don’t want it bending under its own weight. That can lead to damage for both the GPU and the motherboard’s PCIe slot. One aspect to keep in mind is that the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has no RGB lights at all.

There’s no RGB on this GPU

A questionable choice is using a 16-pin power connector. The graphics card draws 300 Watts at max, so two or three standard 8-pin connectors would have been enough probably, avoiding an extra cable that merges three 8-pin connectors into one 16-pin. This can make cable management messier.

Additional power is delivered via a 16-pin connector

In terms of size, the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is large, measuring approximately 30.4 cm in length, 12.6 cm in width, and 5 cm in thickness. That’s 12 x 5 x 2 inches for those who prefer the imperial measuring system. Technically, the card occupies 2.5 slots, but in real life, that’s three, so make sure your PC case has enough space to accommodate it.

The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a large GPU

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Overall, this GPU has excellent hardware specs and a solid design. It’s built for 1440p and 4K gaming at high frame rates, especially with DLSS turned on.

Using the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

Once I installed the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti in my PC, I tested how it performed day-to-day, not just in benchmarks. In case you’re curious, the system I used for testing had the following hardware:

The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti in my test system

From gaming to simple desktop use, I must say that the computer I assembled for the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivered an excellent user experience. First, I jumped right into playing games, like Cyberpunk 2077 and Star Wars Outlaws. The 5070 Ti handled them with ease, and on Ultra visual quality settings. Frame rates stayed high, and DLSS 4 ensured everything ran well, including detailed scenes. Even at 4K resolution, the card didn’t struggle, which was impressive.

Playing Cyberpunk 2077 on the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti proved great for everyday tasks too. I often run many apps at once, mixing web browsing with video streaming, Office applications, and virtual machines. The card kept everything running flawlessly. One pleasant surprise was how quiet the card remained. Even under load, the fans rarely increased speed up to noticeable levels. During normal use, like browsing or watching videos, they were often completely silent. The card’s cooling system did a great job of keeping temperatures low.

Working on a PC with an ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti inside

Using the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti day-to-day proved to me that this card can run any game at maxed visual quality, as well as fulfill anything you ask of it for work. I’m not a video editor or a graphical designer, but if you are, I’m ready to bet that the card can meet your requirements too.

Performance in games and benchmarks

To put some numbers on the performance of the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, I also ran a couple of gaming benchmarks at Ultra visual settings with ray tracing turned on where possible. And to get an even better idea, I compared it with the results I got from its predecessor, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, as well as with those of the previous-generation NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER.

Before I go through the results, note that all games were tested at their highest (Ultra) graphics settings, with ray tracing set to high quality in titles that support it. I also chose not to use NVIDIA DLSS, as I wanted to see how the cards compare in raw, native performance.

I started with Cyberpunk 2077. Using the RT Ultra graphics preset, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti hits 93 fps at 1080p, just about 3% below the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. At 1440p, it’s 61 fps vs. 62 fps, and at 4K, both cards tie at 31 fps. Compared to the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti can be up to 20% quicker at 1080p and 55% faster at higher resolutions.

Benchmark results in Cyberpunk 2077

Next, The Callisto Protocol with Ultra visual quality settings and ray tracing turned on: the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti hits 96 fps at 1080p, beating the RTX 4080 SUPER by around 4%, and it keeps that lead at 1440p, with 92 fps. At 4K resolution, it’s 59 fps, about 5% behind the RTX 4080 SUPER, but still around 20% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti at 1440p and up to 50% ahead at 4K.

Benchmark results in The Callisto Protocol

In The Witcher 3 (Wild Hunt Next-Gen Update, RT Ultra preset), the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti averages 91 fps at 1080p, about 3% more than the RTX 4080 SUPER. At 1440p, it’s 63 fps vs. 64 fps, and at 4K, it’s 33 fps vs. 35 fps. These are very close results, within the margin of error. However, in all resolutions, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is about 25% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti.

Benchmark results in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

To continue, in Total War WARHAMMER III, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti stays close to the RTX 4080 SUPER, trailing by about 7 to 8% at 1080p and 1440p, and around 4% at 4K. That’s still somewhere between 25 and 30% faster than the 4070 Ti, making it a good choice for fans of real-time strategy games.

Benchmark results in Total War WARHAMMER III

In Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the GeForce RTX 5070 T almost ties the 4080 SUPER at 1080p (171 fps vs. 170 fps), is about 5% slower at 1440p, and about 4% slower at 4K. In other words, this is great value for nearly the same performance. Unfortunately, I didn’t test the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti in this game.

Benchmark results in Assassin’s Creed Mirage

Moving on to Resident Evil Village, on max settings with ray tracing, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is 5% behind the 4080 SUPER at 1080p, 4% behind at 1440p, and basically even at 4K. Compared to the 4070 Ti, it’s around 40% faster at 1080p and 30% to 39% faster at higher resolutions.

Benchmark results in Resident Evil Village

In F1 22, the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti leads the 4080 SUPER by a few percentage points at both 1080p and 1440p resolutions, and keeps a small lead at 4K. It handles high-speed racing games very well!

Benchmark results in F1 22

In Starfield, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti clearly beats the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER at 1080p, by about 10%, getting close to 100 fps vs. the RTX 4080 SUPER’s high-80s. At 1440p, it’s about 27% faster, and at 4K, it’s about 35% faster. This means a smoother experience at higher resolutions. Sadly, when I reviewed the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti card, I didn’t test this game as it wasn’t yet launched.

Benchmark results in Starfield

In 3DMark’s synthetic tests, the results reached by the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti are again close to those of the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. In Time Spy Extreme, it gets a score of 12864, about 3% lower. In Port Royal, it scores 19201, about 5% higher. In all these tests, it regularly outperforms the RTX 4070 Ti by 20 to 40%, showing its robust ray tracing and overall higher gaming performance.

Benchmark results in 3DMark

Despite the high levels of performance you get from it, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti runs cooler than the other two cards in my comparisons. It hits a max of 73°C, which is 5% cooler than the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER and 2% cooler than the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti.

Peak temperature recordings

It also uses 302 watts at maximum, roughly 9% less than the RTX 4080 SUPER. Though it’s about 6% more than the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, the extra performance is worth it for many gamers.

Maximum power draw

All in all, the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti stays close to the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. Sometimes they’re even, and sometimes one or the other performs slightly better. However, compared to the RTX 4070 Ti predecessor, the improvements in performance are meaningful and easily noticeable.

What is your opinion about the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti?

After all these tests, the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti looks like a balanced GPU for today’s market. It combines powerful performance, updated features, and decent energy usage, making it great for gamers who want high frame rates and modern technology without spending the huge sums NVIDIA asks for GeForce RTX 5080 or 5090 GPUs. Will you keep an eye out for this card and get it if you can find it for a good price? Or will you choose a previous gen GeForce RTX 4000 card because those would get better deals now? Let me know what you think in the comments section below.