Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti evaluation: DLSS turns a beastly GPU into a video gaming beast

The avalanche of next-generation GeForce graphics cards continues. Nvidia launched the $1,999 GeForce RTX 5090 and $999 RTX 5080 in January, powered by a brand-new “Blackwell” architecture and sporting DLSS 4’s wonderful brand-new Multi Frame Generation function. Now, the $750 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti gets here on February 20, bringing the very same toolbox of next-gen goodies to PC players who can’t spend lavishly on a four-figure GPU.

It’s excellent. It likewise instantly makes the RTX 5080 much less enticing. Many players ought to get the RTX 5070 Ti rather– presuming you can discover one for around its $750 MSRP, and you’re ready to lean into the wonderful experiences opened by Nvidia’s DLSS 4 innovation.

We’ve invested the previous week putting the Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Ti to the test, consisting of comprehensive experiential screening of Nvidia’s actually game-changing brand-new DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation function. Here’s what PC players require to understand before paying $750 on this remarkable, AI-augmented monster of a graphics card.

It’s generally a 4080 Super …

As you can see from the criteria above, the RTX 5070 Ti provides basically the precise very same efficiency as the RTX 4080 Superlast generation’s 4K video gaming champ. (We restricted our benchmark screening to 1440p resolution due to the fact that we wished to focus our 4K efforts on play screening Multi Frame Generation, listed below.)

That suggests this card produces frames at a relentless rate, efficient in keeping even high-speed 1440p screens well-fed– which’s before turning on DLSS upscaling or frame generation. Turning on those must-use innovations sends out efficiency skyrocketing considerably greater.

While we do not have tough 4K standard results here, felt confident that the 5070 Ti is likewise plenty capable at that pixel-packed resolution. PCWorld video manufacturer Adam Patrick Murray checked the 5070 Ti at 4K in his small-form aspect PC, which formerly housed an RTX 4080. “Performance on this 5070 Ti in my 7800X3D SFF rig felt nearly precisely like the 4080 I was utilizing, however it might deal with ray tracing method much better,” he reports. “And MFG isn’t offered on the 4080 so I could not utilize the transformative experience [with the older GPU]”

Unlike the RTX 5080, the RTX 5070 Ti provides a strong (though not hair-raising) efficiency boost over its predecessor. While we consisted of outcomes for the 4070 Ti Super in the standards above, that card had to do with 10 percent quicker than the vanilla 4070 TiThat makes the brand-new RTX 5070 Ti around 25 percent quicker than its predecessor, for $50 less than its predecessor gone for.

You like to see it … though to be reasonable, we called the 4070 Ti “technically hobbled and extremely expensive” at the time. The criticisms that made such plain feedback have actually been fixed in the RTX 5070 Ti. (More on that later on.)

Casting a broader look, the RTX 5070 Ti’s arrival implies that you can now get 4080+ level efficiency for considerably less than the $1,200 that the RTX 4080 debuted at in late 2022. And given that the RTX 5080 is just 10 to 15 percent quicker for 33 percent more cash, it makes the RTX 5070 Ti the wise option unless you look for optimal efficiency for ultra-fast 4K experiences and decline to call graphics settings down.

… however with Nvidia’s must-use Multi Frame Gen tech

As Adam affirmed above, DLSS 4’s brand-new Multi Frame Generation function– which inserts approximately 3 AI-generated frames in between every 2 “conventional” frames, to send out frame rates and visual smoothness definitely skyrocketing– is really transformative. It can make a cumbersome video game like Star Wars Outlaws feel as superb as the famous Doom 2016though the general experience is a bit tough to determine with regular tools.

We’ve currently invested substantial time in our RTX 5090 and 5080 evaluations talking about the gloriousness and cautions of MFG. We’ve likewise described how DLSS 4 is a lot more than “phony frames,” and how the fate of Nvidia’s RTX 50-series depends upon MFG

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is definitely the enthusiast-grade graphics card I ‘d purchase today.

With 75 video games and apps now readily available with DLSS 4 (either natively or by means of a “DLSS Override” alternative in the Nvidia app), we chose to invest a number of days really play screening as numerous MFG video games as possible, rather than investing those days running unlimited criteria.

You can see Adam’s ideas on playing not one, not 2, however twenty 4K video games with MFG on the RTX 5070 Ti in the video listed below. I asked him for a tl; dr teaser to consist of here, and he just stated “Holy hell, this simply f *** ing works“

“The objective was to get appropriate [graphics] settings to strike 50+ FPS at 4K [to combat potential latency issues] and after that switch on MFG,” Adam states. “I might play the majority of the video games at max settings however with some upscaling included, so switching on MFG permitted me to strike 120+ FPS and totally alter the experience of the video games.”

There are a couple of cautions, however absolutely nothing show-stopping. Strike the video to get the complete scoop (and possibly sign up for PCWorld’s YouTube channel while you’re at it?).

There is no RTX 5070 Ti Founders Edition

Nvidia’s small two-slot Founders Edition designs were a struck with RTX 5080 and 5090 purchasers fed up with husky 3+ slot styles, however they’re not an alternative for the RTX 5070 Ti. This GPU will just be readily available as customized boards from Nvidia partners like Asus, MSI, and Gigabyte.

That implies most (all?) RTX 5070 Ti will be thicker styles with adequate cooling connected. Hope you have space in your case!

It might likewise imply that it might be difficult to discover an RTX 5070 Ti for near its $749 MSRP. (Though it’s difficult to discover any high-end GPUs today, to be reasonable.) With previous custom-only releases, Nvidia partners typically supplied an MSRP design, however with extremely low stock. Rather, board makers tend to focus on more attractive custom-made designs with overclocks, additional functions, and much bigger premiums.

We’re currently seeing early RTX 5070 Ti listings nearing the $1,000 cost pointPaying the rate of an RTX 5080 is a difficult sell for the 5070 Ti, nevertheless– though the looming danger of tariffs imply it might make good sense for concerned U.S. purchasers.

The RTX 5070 Ti repairs the RTX 4070 Ti’s even worse sins

Last generation, we called the RTX 4070 Ti “technically hobbled and extremely costly.” Luckily, Nvidia repaired the most glaring concerns in the RTX 5070 Ti, beginning with a rate point that’s $50 lower.

It was in fact the RTX 4070 Ti Super that remedied the vanilla 4070 Ti’s maimed memory subsystem– the brand-new RTX 5070 Ti simply keeps those much-needed tweaks undamaged. With 16GB of innovative GDDR7 memory coupled with a large 256-bit bus, the RTX 5070 Ti is a remarkable choice for both 1440p and 4K video gaming alike– specifically when coupled with Multi Frame Generation. (Did we point out MFG is incredible?)

AMD’s counterpunch is ideal around the corner

If you’re open to an AMD graphics card, you might wish to hold back purchasing the RTX 5070 Ti.

AMD relabelled its next-generation GPUs to much better line up with Nvidia’s designs. That indicates the Radeon RX 9070 XT — teased at CES, and introducing at some point in early March– need to be Team Red’s 5070 Ti rival. While it’ll include a brand-new FSR 4.0 application that lastly mirrors DLSS’s setup, AMD isn’t presently anticipated to have a Multi Frame Gen-like function at launch. reports recommend the Radeon RX 9070 XT might end up almost as effective as the 4080 Super (and hence the 5070 Ti). If that’s real, AMD might choose to significantly damage the 5070 Ti’s prices … whenever the 9070 XT really launches.

Naturally, if you postpone purchasing an RTX 5070 Ti at launch, stock might take a while to renew, if previous RTX 50-series releases are any indicator. Choices, choices.

Should you purchase Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5070 Ti?

If you desire a high-performance graphics card efficient in flying through 1440p and 4K video gaming, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a no-brainer amongst presently offered choices. Video gaming just improves once you turn on Multi Frame Generation in 75 supported video games and apps– the visual smoothness it offers is really transformative, even if you’re originating from a 4080 Super currently. Simply ask Adam!

I would not advise purchasing the RTX 5070 Ti if you’ve currently got an equivalent RTX 40-series card. If you’re coming from the 30-series or prior, and prepared to hold your nose over just how much more graphics cards expense now– the RTX 3070 Ti expense $600 and the 2070 Super expense $500before inflation– you’ll enjoy the RTX 5070 Ti. The dive forward in raw efficiency alone deserves it, and after that including MFG on top (in lots of supported titles) can make your video games seem like an entire brand-new experience.

With an approximately 25 percent leap in efficiency plus Multi Frame Gen, for $50 less than its predecessor, the RTX 5070 Ti uses an engaging well-rounded plan– one that, sadly, the RTX 5080 didn’t rather nail. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is definitely the enthusiast-grade graphics card I ‘d purchase today if I were searching … though you might wish to see what AMD’s impending Radeon RX 9070 XT provides when it strikes the streets in early March.

Author: Brad ChacosExecutive Editor, PCWorld