NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Review
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1. Introduction to Blackwell
The Blackwell architecture is built on a modular design using multiple chiplets, allowing NVIDIA to increase flow Rate per watt and integrate new GDDR7 memory with increased bandwidth compared to GDDR6. At the core are fifth-generation Tensor Cores with support for FP4 and FP6 data formats, which accelerate the processing of generative AI models due to 4-bit calculations.
But the most interesting thing is DLSS 4.0. NVIDIA has moved away from convolutional neural networks and moved to a transformer architecture inspired by ChatGPT and Gemini. And the key feature of DLSS 4.0 is Multi Frame Generation, which generates up to three additional frames for each rendered one. For tech interested in more detailed information about Blackwell and DLSS 4, we recently had a detailed article. And now let's move on to the RTX 5070 Ti review.
2. RTX 5070 Ti Video Card Review
The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is based on the GB203 Blackwell GPU, delivering a significant flow Rate boost over previous generations. The graphics card features 16GB of GDDR7 memory, making it ideal for modern games with detailed textures and effects, especially at 1440p and above. The new Blackwell RT cores improve ray tracing, making lighting and reflections in games even more realistic.
The key feature of the RTX 5070 Ti is support for DLSS 4.0. This version, built on the transformer architecture, accelerates frame generation by 40% and reduces the load on video memory by 30%. Multi Frame Generation technology adds up to three additional frames for each rendered one, significantly increasing the smoothness and FPS in games - sometimes several times compared to pure rendering.
In terms of raw flow Rate, the RTX 5070 Ti sits high in the RTX 50 series, behind only the flagship RTX 5080 and 5090, while offering a more balanced price-to-flow Rate ratio. Unlike the entry-level RTX 5070, it has a 16GB memory buffer instead of 12GB, which is much more in line with today's realities, especially when it comes to 1440p and above.
3. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti gaming flow Rate tests
NVIDIA positions the RTX 5070 Ti as a balanced graphics card that will feel great at 1440p, and is also quite suitable for modern games in 4K. In order not to complicate the task too much (especially in the case of ray tracing and DLSS), we decided to limit ourselves to NVIDIA graphics cards of the current and previous generations, leaving behind GPUs from Radeon and Intel. The testing itself was carried out on the largest AAA games of recent years, including both oldies like Cyberpunk 2077 and God of War Ragnarök, and newer, demanding projects on Unreal Engine 5. The main goal of the test is to measure the pure flow Rate of the model, and we will talk about multi-frame generation in the next point.
| RTX 3070 Ti | RTX 4070 Ti | RTX 4070 Ti Super | RTX 4080 Super | RTX 5070 Ti | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Myth: Wukong | 51 | 74 | 80 | 89 | 87 |
| Starfield | 59 | 90 | 98 | 106 | 104 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 64 | 94 | 102 | 125 | 129 |
| Dragon's Dogma 2 | 66 | 98 | 106 | 121 | 122 |
| Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora | 52 | 70 | 75 | 85 | 87 |
| God of War Ragnarok | 78 | 128 | 139 | 166 | 168 |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | 49 | 73 | 79 | 85 | 84 |
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl | 50 | 74 | 81 | 87 | 89 |
As you can see from the table above, the RTX 5070 Ti feels like a fish in water at 1440p, averaging over 80 fps in every game tested, including the extremely demanding Black Myth: Wukong and STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Considering that the tests were conducted at maximum graphics settings without any upscaling and frame generation, this is the optimal option for the 1440p + 120 Hz combination.
| RTX 3070 Ti | RTX 4070 Ti | RTX 4070 Ti Super | RTX 4080 Super | RTX 5070 Ti | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Myth: Wukong | 29 | 41 | 46 | 53 | 53 |
| Starfield | 40 | 57 | 62 | 71 | 69 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 32 | 44 | 48 | 58 | 61 |
| Dragon's Dogma 2 | 39 | 58 | 63 | 73 | 74 |
| Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora | 26 | 34 | 37 | 45 | 44 |
| God of War Ragnarok | 54 | 78 | 86 | 99 | 101 |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | 34 | 48 | 50 | 57 | 56 |
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl | 31 | 42 | 47 | 55 | 53 |
At the same time, the RTX 5070 Ti feels quite comfortable in 4K, but it still cannot be considered a “set it and forget it” solution. In most tests, the average frame rate per second slightly falls short of the coveted 60 FPS, while the minimum FPS in some scenes can briefly drop below 40 FPS, due to which the gameplay loses its former smoothness. The problem was especially acute in Black Myth: Wukong, STALKER 2 and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. However, the drops here are not as sharp as with video cards with 12 GB of memory, the frame time does not jump as much, and most of the slowdowns can be cured by optimizing the graphics settings or using light upscaling. At the same time, there can be no talk of any ray tracing in 4K.
So, what's the bottom line? Without taking into account multi-frame generation, the new RTX 5070 Ti is almost one and a half times faster than the RTX 3070 Ti, which belongs to the previous generation of NVIDIA graphics cards and was released back in 2021. Compared to the previous generation, the advantage looks more modest: the base GeForce RTX 4070 Ti lags behind the new product by an average of 20 - 30%, and the slightly newer GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super reduces the gap to 15%. In fact, the purebred flow Rate of the RTX 5070 Ti plus or minus corresponds to the level of the older model of the previous generation - the GeForce RTX 4080 Super.
4. Impressions from DLSS 4 multi-frame generation
Multi Frame Generation (MFG) is a technology that uses AI to generate up to three additional frames for every rendered frame, increasing FPS. It's an evolution of DLSS 3 from the RTX 40 series, which only added one frame. But opinions on it differ, so we've gathered reviews from several bloggers and reviewers to look at MFG from different angles.
Rock Paper Shotgun: MFG gives high FPS, but does not add any smoothness. Playing at 26 FPS with 4x generation still feels sluggish, especially in controls.
DSOGaming: Overall, DLSS 4 Multi-Frame is one of the best new features of the Blackwell RTX 50 series graphics cards. With it, you can finally enjoy games with full ray tracing at super high FPS. And you know what? I’d rather play at 200 FPS with 50-60 ms latency than just play at 50-60 FPS. Good luck getting the same effect with TV interpolation and software upscalers.
Linus Tech Tips: Cyberpunk 2077's potential 600 FPS is certainly cool, but the artifacts from DLSS 3 are still there: for example, in Cyberpunk 2077 with MFG, the road markings blink, and one or more bottles can disappear from the table in the bar right before your eyes. In Alan Wake 2, there are obvious artifacts around the player model and along the edge of the flashlight light. And this is the very center of the screen, the place you will be looking at 90% of the game time.
Digital Foundry: In Cyberpunk, at 4K resolution and RT Overdrive enabled, the initial flow Rate is an unplayable 16 FPS with a latency of 175 ms. MFG brings the figure to 157 FPS, but the latency jumps to 58 ms. In Alan Wake 2 with identical settings, the average is 59 FPS with 83 ms. For comparison, the GeForce RTX 4080 with regular 2x frame generation showed the same 59 FPS, but with a latency of only 41 ms. In general, for 4K MFG is not a panacea and a lower resolution of 1440p is better suited for comfortable gameplay.
5. A few words about DLSS upscaling
In addition to multi-frame generation, a few words should be said about upscaling. You've probably already heard that NVIDIA has started using more complex "transformer" neural networks in the style of ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok, which indirectly led to better rendering of details when scaling an image.
Now DLSS does not distort the image at all, fine lines remain clear even at a resolution below 4K, and fast-moving objects do not flicker or ghost. In general, the image quality in DLSS Quality mode is almost indistinguishable from the native one, and this time even the most hardcore critics of this technology agree with this statement. Moreover, the image quality is quite high even in DLSS Balance mode, which previously looked terrible.
If you are interested in the topic of upscaling in DLSS 4 and have an extra 15-20 minutes, we recommend watching an excellent video from Hardware Unboxed. Separately, we note that NVIDIA pleasantly surprised us by the fact that the improved upscaler also works on previous generations of NVIDIA video cards with DLSS support, and did not make them exclusive to new video cards.
6. Conclusion
To sum up the tests, the new GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is 15% more powerful than the RTX 4070 Ti Super, which is actually equal to the GeForce RTX 4080 Super. Overall, this is a great graphics card, but only if its price returns closer to the recommended $749, and does not go off the charts at $1200, as it did at the start of sales. It seems that NVIDIA is repeating the path Intel took six years ago: weakened competition and record profits have led to the fact that prices at the start of sales are always inflated, the increase in power between generations is minimal, and the shift in emphasis from pure flow Rate to fake frames causes controversy among gamers and reviewers. Therefore, without an adequate pricing policy, the company risks losing ground - both to the new Radeon 9070/9070 XT and to its own models of previous generations, including the same RTX 4070 Ti Super.
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