The highly anticipated RTX 5070 graphics card has finally hit the market, but the initial reviews paint a disappointing picture. International tech critics are calling it “the most underwhelming 70-series GPU ever,” with some accusing NVIDIA of deceptive marketing tactics. During the flashy product launch, CEO Jensen Huang boldly claimed the $549 RTX 5070 could rival the mighty RTX 4090.
While DLSS 4 did temporarily boost benchmark scores to match the 4090, this performance lasted mere minutes before the card’s limited 12GB VRAM bottlenecked its potential, causing severe latency spikes.
Tech outlet Gamers Nexus put the card through its paces in *Cyberpunk 2077*, and the results were shocking. Within just five minutes of gameplay, the RTX 5070 exhausted its VRAM, sending latency skyrocketing to 500ms–720ms—a far cry from the RTX 4090’s smooth 51ms. Reviewers sarcastically noted the card might be viable if gaming sessions were limited to 15–20 seconds.
Hardware Unboxed’s testing revealed even more struggles: in *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle*, the RTX 5070 managed a dismal 13fps at 1440p Ultra settings, while the 4090 breezed through at 73fps. At 4K resolution, the 5070 couldn’t even hit 1fps, exposing its VRAM limitations in the harshest light.
Ars Technica’s scathing review echoed these findings, highlighting that the RTX 5070’s performance barely edges out the RTX 4070 Super—yet carries the same price tag as the standard RTX 4070. Critics slammed this as a terrible value proposition, suggesting NVIDIA only released the card due to lack of market competition. Among the RTX 50 series lineup, the 5070 stands as the clear underperformer, overshadowed by its more capable siblings—the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Ti.
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It’s really frustrating how NVIDIA oversold the RTX 5070. With all the hype, I expected at least some real performance gains over previous models, but the short-lived DLSS boost and overall lackluster results feel like a letdown. I hope future updates can address these issues, but for now, it seems like a step backward for gamers.