Nvidia
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (16GB)
The value inflection point of the RTX 50 series: 16GB of GDDR7 at a $749 MSRP.
- Memory
- 16GB GDDR7
- Cuda Cores
- 8,960
- Boost Clock
- 2.45 GHz
- Architecture
- Blackwell
The decision
Where it wins
- 16GB VRAM is the practical floor for comfortable local inference
- Best cost-per-capability in the RTX 50 line
- Modest power draw and manageable thermals
Where it doesn't
- No headroom for 32B-class models
- Street pricing has run far above the $749 MSRP
- Raw 4K render performance trails the 5080
Specifications
Structured product data, grouped by system.
Core hardware03
| Architecture | Blackwell |
|---|---|
| GPU Engine Specs / Base Clock (GHz) | 2.3 |
| Technology Support / NVIDIA Architecture | Blackwell |
Memory & compute04
| Memory | 16GB GDDR7 |
|---|---|
| Memory Bandwidth | 896 GB/s |
| Memory Specs / Memory Interface Width | 256-bit |
| Memory Specs / Standard Memory Config | 16 GB GDDR7 |
AI & acceleration10
| Cuda Cores | 8960 |
|---|---|
| Boost Clock | 2.45 GHz |
| Technology Support / NVIDIA DLSS | DLSS 4 Super Resolution DLAA Ray Reconstruction Frame Generation Multi Frame Generation |
| Technology Support / Ray Tracing | Yes |
| GPU Engine Specs / Boost Clock (GHz) | 2.45 |
| GPU Engine Specs / Ray Tracing Cores | 4th Generation 133 TFLOPS |
| GPU Engine Specs / Tensor Cores (AI) | 5th Generation 1406 AI TOPS |
| Technology Support / CUDA Capability | 12.0 |
| GPU Engine Specs / NVIDIA CUDA ® Cores | 8960 |
| Technology Support / NVIDIA GPU Boost ™ | Yes |
Display & media09
| Display Support / HDCP | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Display Support / Multi Monitor | up to 4 (4) |
| Technology Support / AV1 Decode | Yes |
| Technology Support / AV1 Encode | Yes |
| Technology Support / NVIDIA G-SYNC ® | Yes |
| Technology Support / NVIDIA Decoder (NVDEC) | 1x Sixth Generation |
| Technology Support / NVIDIA Encoder (NVENC) | 2x Ninth Generation |
| Display Support / Standard Display Connectors | 3x DisplayPort (2) , 1x HDMI (3) |
| Display Support / Maximum Digital Resolution (1) | 4K at 480Hz or 8K at 165Hz with DSC |
Power & thermal05
| Total Graphics Power | 300W |
|---|---|
| Thermal And Power Specs / Total Graphics Power (W) | 300 |
| Thermal And Power Specs / Required System Power (W) (5) | 750 |
| Thermal And Power Specs / Maximum GPU Temperature (In C) | 88 |
| Thermal And Power Specs / Supplementary Power Connectors | 2x PCIe 8-pin cables (adapter in box) OR 300 W or greater PCIe Gen 5 cable |
Physical & connectivity03
| Card Dimensions / Slots | 2-Slot |
|---|---|
| Card Dimensions / Length | Varies by manufacturer |
| Technology Support / PCI Express Gen 5 | Yes |
Platform & software11
| Technology Support / VR Ready | Yes |
|---|---|
| Technology Support / NVIDIA App | Yes |
| Technology Support / NVIDIA Reflex | Reflex 2 Low Latency Mode Frame Warp (Coming Soon) |
| Technology Support / Resizable BAR | Yes |
| Technology Support / NVIDIA Broadcast | Yes |
| Technology Support / NVIDIA Omniverse | Yes |
| Technology Support / NVIDIA Highlights | Yes |
| Technology Support / NVIDIA ShadowPlay | Yes |
| Technology Support / Game Ready Drivers | Yes |
| Technology Support / Vulkan 1.4, OpenGL 4.6 | Yes |
| Technology Support / Microsoft DirectX ® 12 Ultimate | Yes |
Read the record
- Last source read
- Source on record
- nvidia.com
This is the card most people should actually buy, and the reason is 16GB rather than raw speed. Below that, quantised models in the 13B class start spilling into system memory and inference falls off a cliff; at 16GB they fit with room to work. Above it, you pay steeply for headroom that only matters if you are running 32B-class models — and if you are, 16GB will not save you either, so the extra spend on a 5080 buys you frames, not capability. A 300W board power keeps thermals manageable in an ordinary case, which is not a small thing when the machine sits next to you. Two honest limits: this is a card for models up to roughly 13B quantised, and street pricing has run well above the $749 MSRP for most of its life — check what you would actually pay before treating it as the value option.
This is the card most people running local models should actually buy, and the reason is the 16GB of GDDR7, not the clock speed. Below 16GB, quantised models in the 13B class start spilling into system memory and inference falls off a cliff. At 16GB they fit with room to work.
Why more VRAM is the wrong upgrade here
Above 16GB you pay steeply for headroom that only matters at 32B-class models — and if you are running those, 16GB will not save you either, so the extra money on a 5080 buys frames, not capability. The 5070 Ti's 8960 CUDA cores, 896 GB/s of bandwidth and 300W board power land it exactly at the point where cost and capability cross.
The trade-offs
| Strength | Limit |
|---|---|
| 16GB is the practical floor for comfortable local inference | No real headroom for 32B-class models |
| Best cost-per-capability in the RTX 50 line | Raw 4K render performance trails the 5080 |
| 300W keeps thermals manageable in a normal case | Street pricing has run well above the $749 MSRP |
Who should buy
Independent developers running models up to roughly 13B quantised, and premium mid-budget gaming builds. Check the actual street price before treating it as the value option — it has spent most of its life above MSRP.
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Alternatives to consider
See all alternatives →Memory on record
- Another option Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)
Solid generational gain over the 4080
16GB GDDR7Design score 9.1/10 - Another option Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)
32GB GDDR7 — runs 70B-class models quantised on a single card
32GB GDDR7Design score 9.7/10 - Another option Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 (Used)
24GB of GDDR6X memory for handling large datasets and complex scenes
Explore its evidenceDesign score 8.5/10
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