ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 Prime 12GB GDDR7

The ASUS Prime RTX 5070 OC scores 28,703 on PassMark G3D, putting it well above average for raster performance, and it does it at an impressive 80th percentile for efficiency. Owners love it, with a 4.7/5 rating and consistent praise for cool, quiet operation. The catch is the price. Affordability ranks at just the 28th percentile, and the USD listing sits at $1,212, which is a lot for a card with 12GB of VRAM.

The 28,703 PassMark G3D score is the number to know here. It's well above average for GPUs in our database, and it translates to smooth 1440p gaming with headroom for high refresh rate monitors. The 2587MHz boost clock in OC mode is a solid factory overclock over the 2557MHz default, and the 30.87 FP32 TFLOPS gives you plenty of raw compute for rendering tasks too. Owners upgrading from an RTX 3070 report a massive jump, which tracks with the generational leap in both raster and ray tracing.

Ray tracing sits at the 64th percentile, which is fine but not spectacular. The 12GB of GDDR7 at the 63rd percentile for VRAM capacity is adequate for 1440p today, though it's the most common gripe among owners who worry about longevity. DLSS 4 helps stretch that VRAM further with better frame generation, but if you're eyeing 4K with maxed textures, this card will feel constrained sooner than a 16GB competitor. The thermal story is solid at the 56th percentile, and the phase change thermal pad plus axial fan design keeps things cool and quiet under load, which owners consistently confirm.

Against the MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G, the ASUS Prime gives up 4GB of VRAM and a chunk of raw performance, but it's also typically cheaper and more compact. The Gigabyte AERO RTX 5080 and ZOTAC APOCALYPSE RTX 5080 both outclass it in every performance metric, as you'd expect from the next tier up, but they also demand significantly more power and case space. The Sapphire NITRO+ is an AMD option that trades blows on raster but falls behind on ray tracing and DLSS 4 features. The PNY ARGB OC RTX 5080 is the closest in spirit, a no-frills performer, but again with more VRAM and a higher price tag. The ASUS Prime's real edge is efficiency and size. It's the card you pick when you want Blackwell performance without rebuilding your entire rig around it.

Here's where things get uncomfortable. The affordability score is a 28th percentile, and the USD listing we're tracking is $1,212. For a 70-class card, that's steep. The EUR listing at 999 is more palatable, but the CAD price of 2,268 and BRL at 7,161 both reflect the same story: this card commands a premium. The 80.7/100 budget gaming score suggests the card itself delivers, but the street price is doing it no favors. If you can find it closer to MSRP, the value proposition improves dramatically. At current listings, you're paying early-adopter tax on Blackwell.

The ASUS Prime RTX 5070 OC lands with a PassMark G3D score of 28,703, which puts it in the 80th percentile for raster performance across our entire GPU database. That's a strong showing for a card aimed at 1440p gaming, and it backs it up with 12GB of GDDR7 and a 2587MHz boost clock in OC mode. The 1005 TOPS of AI throughput is a headline number for DLSS 4 and frame generation, though our AI-focused scoring tells a more modest story at the 54th percentile. This is a gaming card first, and the numbers reflect that.

At 250W TDP with a 2.5-slot dual-fan design, ASUS is pitching this as an SFF-ready enthusiast card that won't cook your case. The efficiency score sits at the 80th percentile, which is genuinely impressive for a Blackwell card pushing these clocks. Owners seem to agree, with a 4.7/5 rating across 473 reviews and recurring praise for cool, quiet operation. The elephant in the room is price. Affordability ranks at just the 28th percentile, and the USD listing we're seeing is $1,212, which is a lot of money for a 70-class card.

If you're planning to game at 4K with maxed textures, the 12GB of VRAM at the 63rd percentile is going to feel tight sooner than you'd like. The ray tracing score at the 64th percentile is also mid-pack, so if RT-heavy titles are your thing, a 16GB competitor or a 5080-class card will serve you better. And if you're on a strict budget, the 28th percentile affordability score means this card is not your friend. The $1,212 USD listing is hard to justify when the performance per dollar just isn't there at that price. Wait for a price drop or look at the used market for a 4070 Ti Super if you need value now.

The ASUS Prime RTX 5070 OC is a genuinely good graphics card with a genuinely awkward price tag. The 28,703 PassMark score and 80th percentile efficiency tell a story of a well-engineered card that delivers strong 1440p gaming without melting your case or your ears. The 4.7/5 owner rating across 473 reviews backs that up. But the 28th percentile affordability score is the counterweight. At $1,212 USD, you're paying a hefty premium for the SFF-ready design and ASUS build quality. If you can stomach the price, or find it closer to MSRP, this is a solid buy. If not, the 12GB of VRAM and mid-pack ray tracing make the value argument harder to swallow.