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ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£530VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):250 W

ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
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Score components

90%

7.9

Technical score

10%

9.4

User score

▲Better than 68% of graphics cards
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.7

Price

▲Better than 84%
7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

7.4

Performance

24%

7.3

Memory

12%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11%

10

Platform & Features

5%

7.0

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 65%
9.4

User score

User score
9.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

9.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 93%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

7.4

Performance

24%

7.3

Memory

12%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11%

10

Platform & Features

5%

7.0

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

7.9
User score
User score
9.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

9.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.4
Popularity
Popularity
9.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
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Popularity:
ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 has a popularity score of 9.4 points, which is higher than that of 87.2% of products in this category.
9.4
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.7

Price

7.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
20,532 points
This graphics card scores 20,532 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 67% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
14,066 points
This graphics card scores 14,066 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 66.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
30,198 points
This graphics card scores 30,198 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 71.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,478 points
This graphics card scores 14,478 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 54.7% of graphics cards and equal to 2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
30.87 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 30.87 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 60% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.7% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 GB
This graphics card has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.5% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR7
GDDR version
GDDR7
This graphics card uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 20.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
This graphics card uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
672 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 672 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 67.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.6% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 78.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.4% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 86.3% of graphics cards and equal to 13.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
250 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 250 W, which is higher than that of 58.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
285 W
This graphics card draws 285 W under peak load, which is higher than 64.9% of graphics cards and equal to 3.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
300 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 300 W, which is higher than that of 67.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
250 W
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Size
304x 126x 50 mm
This graphics card measures 304x126x 50 mm, which is more compact than 48.2% of graphics cards and equal in size to 2% of graphics cards.
Length
304 mm
This graphics card is 304 mm long, which is longer than 62.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.8% of graphics cards.
Height
126 mm
This graphics card is 126 mm tall, which is taller than 50.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,020 g
This graphics card weighs 1,020 g, which is lighter than 50.1% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.4% of graphics cards.
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ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 3.3% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2587 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,587 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 50% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    48 MB vs 4 MB
  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 17.2% higher user score
    User score
    9.4/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070
    the average graphics card
    ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.38 vs 8.000).
    9.38 vs 8
  • 2.23x more popular
    ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 is more popular than the average graphics card (9.39 vs 4.2).
    9.39 vs 4.22
  • 10.1% better value for money
    ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.93 vs 7.2).
    7.93 vs 7.2
  • 3.3% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2587 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,587 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 12.5% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2160 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,160 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 25.4% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (204.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    204.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 8 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (48 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    48 vs 40
  • 8 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (48 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    48 vs 40
  • 26.4% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (481.9 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    481.9 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 48 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (192 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    192 vs 144
  • 36.9% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (30.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    30.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 33.3% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (30198 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    30,198 points vs 22,653 points
  • 39.9% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (20532 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    20,532 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 53.5% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (14066 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    14,066 points vs 9,166 points
  • 3.48x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (123.5 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
    123.5 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 50% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    48 MB vs 24 MB
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    48 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer GDDR version
    This graphics card uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
    GDDR7 vs GDDR6
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    March 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • Newer encoder generation
    This graphics card uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    9 vs 8
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 4x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    80 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • 7 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (88 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    88 °C vs 95 °C
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 16.3% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (250 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    250 W vs 215 W
  • 33.3% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (300 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    300 W vs 225 W
  • 19 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (304 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    304 mm vs 285 mm
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 8 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (45 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    45 °C vs 37 °C
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 16.3% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (250 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    250 W vs 215 W
  • 33.3% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (300 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    300 W vs 225 W
  • 8 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (45 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    45 °C vs 37 °C
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 19 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (304 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    304 mm vs 285 mm

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What we like about ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070

  • Whisper-quiet operation even under heavy gaming loads, with fans staying silent at idle temperatures below 55°C
  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance, comfortably hitting 100+ FPS in modern AAA titles
  • Effective cooling system that maintains stable GPU core temperatures around 68°C during intense sessions
  • Clean and compact 2.5-slot design that is 'SFF-ready' for small-form-factor PC builds
  • Powerful AI-enhanced features including DLSS 4 support and efficient AV1 encoding for content creators
  • High build quality with a sturdy metal backplate that prevents GPU sag

What we don't like about ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070

  • 12GB of VRAM is seen by some as potentially limiting for future-proofing at native 4K resolutions
  • Complete lack of RGB lighting, which may disappoint users looking for a flashier aesthetic
  • Occasional reports of slight coil whine when running at extremely high frame rates
  • Perceived by some as a minor 'generational leap' compared to previous-gen high-end cards like the RTX 4070 Super
  • Price premium over entry-level RTX 5070 models from other manufacturers

Verdict

The Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 is a mid-range graphics card powered by the Blackwell architecture, featuring 6,144 CUDA cores, a boost clock up to 2,557 MHz, 12GB of ultra-fast GDDR7 memory running at 28 Gbps on a 192-bit interface, and PCIe 5.0 support. Designed with a physical footprint adhering to small-form-factor (SFF) guidelines, it features a 2.5-slot thickness and a triple Axial-tech fan cooler. Its primary advantages include exceptional thermal performance, a noise-isolating dual BIOS switch, and massive leaps in neural rendering and upscaling efficiency thanks to dedicated DLSS 4 frame generation support. On the downside, the 12GB VRAM buffer can pose an occasional bottleneck in extremely dense textures at native 4K resolution, a slight pricing premium over baseline options is commonly observed, and the generational uplift in standard rasterization over its direct predecessor is somewhat modest.

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