ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 TUF Gaming 12GB GDDR7
The 5nm Blackwell architecture and 12GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus deliver strong 1440p gaming at 76.1/100, backed by a robust triple-fan cooler and military-grade TUF components for sustained boost clocks. This combo uniquely bundles a Ryzen 9 9950X CPU and B850-E motherboard, offering a pre-validated foundation for a high-end build with pre-applied Shin-Etsu thermal paste. It is best for system builders assembling a new AM5 gaming PC who want a single, reliable package for smooth 1440p performance.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong feature (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202689/100
Buyers praised the card's 1440p performance, quiet cooling, and sturdy build. Some noted the large size, 12GB VRAM limit, and 12VHPWR connector as minor concerns.
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance with DLSS 4.0; smooth and buttery.
- Cool and quiet operation; fans rarely exceed 65°C and are whisper quiet.
- Build quality is solid and industrial, but the card is very large (three-slot).
- 12GB VRAM feels limited for extreme 4K; 12VHPWR connector is a concern.
- Q1 202675/100
Buyers praised performance for gaming and 3D scanning, but noted occasional stutter and driver update requirements.
- Strong performance in modern 3D gaming and 4K.
- Excellent for 3D scanning and point cloud processing.
- Slight stutter during map loading; cause unclear.
- Requires driver updates before use.
- Q3 202567/100
Buyers praised the card's performance, cooling, and DLSS 4, but criticized ASUS's Armoury Crate software and wished for more VRAM.
- DLSS 4 multi frame generation boosts framerate and image quality at high resolutions.
- Cooling is excellent, with temperatures staying below 64°C during gaming.
- ASUS Armoury Crate software is clunky and unreliable.
- 12GB VRAM is sufficient for 2K gaming now, but some wish for 16GB.
Based on 20 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 5 |
Memory
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 192 |
| Bandwidth | 672 |
| ECC | No |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 6144 |
| Tensor Cores | 192 |
| RT Cores | 48 |
| Base Clock | 2610 |
| Boost Clock | 2640 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.87 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.87 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 28796 |
| GPU Compute | 14588 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 250 |
| Recommended PSU | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 2 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 329 |
| Slot Width | 3.125 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.4 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | Yes |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 TUF Gaming | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 12GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2640 | 2730 | 2482 | 2730 | 2620 | 2680 |
| Tdp W | 250 | 360 | 300 | 360 | 360 | 339 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 192 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 TUF Gaming | 62.3 | 82.8 | 64.8 | 82 | 81.1 | 96.4 | 72.1 | 73.4 | 99.2 | 95.5 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.6 | 95.8 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 72.1 | 57.5 | 94 | 88.9 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 68.9 | 94 | 88.9 |
| ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Compare | 86.6 | 97.6 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 0 | 57.5 | 94 | 99.1 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 86.6 | 97.6 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 45.2 | 57.5 | 94 | 82.7 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 84.3 | 86.6 | 42.4 | 98.7 | 78.5 |
Price
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Price History
Usage Scores
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