When discussing the RTX 5070, [skeptical emoji] Huang made a bold claim: “Thanks to AI, our new mid-range GPU delivers performance rivaling last gen’s flagship 4090—all for just $549.”
While the price tag is undeniably tempting at one-third the cost of the 4090, [awkward emoji] reality paints a different picture. The 5070 doesn’t quite hit 4090-level performance, and in real-world rendering tests, it trails behind both the 4080 and 4070 Ti. Though it outperforms the 4070 Super, this comes at the cost of higher power consumption.
Let’s dive deeper into the 5070’s capabilities, examining its specs, benchmark performance, power efficiency, and how it stacks up against the competition (image).
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I was really intrigued by Huang’s claim, but the performance gap compared to higher-tier cards is hard to ignore. For $549, I’d still expect better than just matching last-gen mid-range GPUs. It seems like the 5070 might be better for budget-conscious buyers who don’t need top-tier performance. Guess I’ll wait and see what future models bring.
Yeah, that $549 price point sounds great on paper, but it’s tough to compete with the 4080 and even the 4070 Ti when it comes to actual performance. I guess for budget-conscious buyers who don’t need top-tier stuff, the 5070 might still be worth considering? But if you’re chasing max frames or ray tracing, seems like you’d be better off saving a bit more for an older model.
Yeah, I was really intrigued by that $549 price point too, but the performance gap compared to the 4080 and even the 4070 is hard to ignore. For some people, it might still be worth it if they’re on a tight budget, but I feel like Nvidia could’ve aimed a bit higher given the hype around the 4090. It’s a solid card, but maybe not the game-changer we were expecting based on the initial claims.