The verdict is in for NVIDIA’s RTX 5070 graphics card, and the reception has been brutal. International tech reviewers are slamming it as “the most disappointing 70-series GPU in history,” with some going as far as accusing NVIDIA of outright deception.
At its flashy launch event, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang made bold claims, promising RTX 4090-level performance for just $549. But does it deliver?
Benchmark tests reveal a harsh truth. While the RTX 5070 briefly touches RTX 4090 territory with DLSS 4 enabled, its measly 12GB VRAM becomes its Achilles’ heel. Performance nosedives within minutes as memory overload triggers crippling latency spikes.
Gamers Nexus put it through its paces in *Cyberpunk 2077*, uncovering shocking results. After a mere five minutes, latency ballooned to 500ms–720ms – a staggering contrast to the RTX 4090’s smooth 51ms. Tech reviewers sarcastically noted the card works “perfectly” if your gaming sessions last under 20 seconds.
The embarrassment continued in Hardware Unboxed’s testing. At 1440p Ultra settings in *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle*, the RTX 5070 crawled at 13fps versus the RTX 4090’s buttery 73fps. The 4K performance was downright tragic – failing to reach even 1fps and fully exposing its VRAM deficiencies.
Industry consensus? The RTX 5070 stands as the black sheep of the RTX 50 family, with its siblings – the 5090, 5080, and 5070 Ti – leaving it in the dust.
Ars Technica delivered the final blow, labeling it a marginal upgrade over the RTX 4070 Super while carrying the same $549 price tag as the standard RTX 4070. Critics unanimously declared it a terrible value proposition, suggesting NVIDIA grew complacent without meaningful competition.
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I was really let down by the RTX 5070—NVIDIA’s hype didn’t match reality at all. For that price, I expected better performance, especially compared to the RTX 4090. It feels like they prioritized profit over providing real value this time. Disappointing stuff overall.