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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£600VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):250 W

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 14 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 70% of models
Score components

40%

7.7

Technical score

25%

8.2

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

9.6

Sentiment score

▲Better than 70% of graphics cards
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 86% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.4

Price

▲Better than 86%
7.7

Technical score

Technical score
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 62% of models
Score components

44%

7.3

Performance

24%

7.3

Memory

12%

8.5

Power

11%

9.9

Features

5%

5.5

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

▲Better than 62%
8.2

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 69% of models

80%

8.0

Average grade

20%

8.8

Popularity

Grades by review (14)
9 reviews: 6 with a printed score, 3 estimated from the review. 5 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▲Better than 69%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £600
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070

Based on 9 · 5

Reviewers agree it runs cool and feels well built, but criticise limited video memory and are split on gaming performance.
Praised
Mixed views
Criticised
Pick a topic to see who said what

What owners say about the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070

Based on 233 owners sharing their experience in online comments

82%positive6%mixed12%negative

Owners praise strong gaming speed and DLSS frame generation, while limited video memory is their main concern.

What owners dislike

  • Owners find 12 GB of VRAM tight in some open-world or texture-heavy games, where usage reaches 13 to 16 GB at 1440p. Lowering textures helps.5
  • Frame generation can add noticeable input lag, around 30 to 35 ms latency versus 15 to 20 ms without it, and cause ghosting in racing or driving.4

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070

Technical score
Technical score
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 62% of models
Score components:

44%

7.3

Performance

24%

7.3

Memory

12%

8.5

Power

11%

9.9

Features

5%

5.5

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

7.7
Reviews score
8.2
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 86% of models
Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.4

Price

7.8
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
21,242 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 21,242 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 69.8% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
13,621 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 13,621 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 65.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
28,165 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 28,165 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 65.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,478 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 14,478 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 55.4% of graphics cards and equal to 1.9% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
30.9 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 30.9 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 62.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
12 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 46% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR7
This graphics card uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.4% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 31.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.7% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
672 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 672 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 68.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.7% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
28,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 28,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 78.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 16.8% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 73% of graphics cards and equal to 27% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 77.8% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
?
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
250 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 250 W, which is higher than that of 59.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
230 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 230 W under peak load, which is higher than 53.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 65.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 16.8% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
300 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 300 W, which is higher than that of 68.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
250 W
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What reviewers say
Size
329x 140x 62.5 mm
Length
329 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 329 mm long, which is longer than 81% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Height
140 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 140 mm tall, which is taller than 79.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.4% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3.12 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3.12 slot/s, which is wider than 88.5% of graphics cards and equal in width to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,530 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,530 g, which is heavier than 76.1% of Graphics cards.
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What reviewers say

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 vs the average graphics card

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  • 21.1% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,325 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,325 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 4.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,610 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,610 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 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
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5 vs 4
  • 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
  • 29.4% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (208.8 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    208.8 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 13.9% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.2/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 69% of models

    80%

    8.0

    Average grade

    20%

    8.8

    Popularity

    Grades by review (14)
    9 reviews: 6 with a printed score, 3 estimated from the review. 5 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.2 vs 7.2
  • 13.9% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.2/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 69% of models

    80%

    8.0

    Average grade

    20%

    8.8

    Popularity

    Grades by review (14)
    9 reviews: 6 with a printed score, 3 estimated from the review. 5 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.2 vs 7.2
  • 23.1% higher sentiment score
    9.6 vs 7.8
  • 5% better value for money
    ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.78 vs 7.4).
    7.78 vs 7.41
  • 21.1% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,325 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,325 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 4.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,610 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,610 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 29.4% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (208.8 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    208.8 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 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
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    March 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 27.6% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (482.3 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    482.3 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 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
  • 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
  • 36.7% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (30.9 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    30.9 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 6.98x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (247.8 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
    247.8 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS
  • 43.7% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (21,242 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    21,242 points vs 14,779 points
  • 4.08x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (988 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    988 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 24.4% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (28,165 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    28,165 points vs 22,638 points
  • 48.9% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (13,621 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    13,621 points vs 9,148 points
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 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 vs 4
  • 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
  • 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
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1a).
    2.1b vs 2.1a
  • 46.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (329 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    329 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 15 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    140 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.62 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.12 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 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
  • 36.4% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (300 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    300 W vs 220 W
  • 41.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (17 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    17 W vs 12 W
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, 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
  • 36.4% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (300 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    300 W vs 220 W
  • 41.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (17 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    17 W vs 12 W
  • 46.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (329 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    329 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 15 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    140 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.62 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.12 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 50.9% heavier
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1,530 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    1,530 g vs 1,014 g

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Just Game
≈ estimated
14/03/2026
Hands-on review · game tests, temperatures and fan noise
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 offers an attractive design, solid build quality and good performance, running cool and quiet; memory chips are a minor question.
6.0
GLITCHED
≈ estimated
05/03/2025
Hands-on review · thermals, noise and benchmarks
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 has good cooling and quiet fans, but performance disappoints and the price is hard to justify.
6.0
ImWateringPSUs
≈ estimated
09/04/2025
Short review · build, ports and price assessment
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 is well built and cool, but overpriced right now and worth buying only near MSRP.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.0
techpowerup.com
✓ explicit
19/03/2025
Benchmark review · Premium custom card
Verdict
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5070 OC is a well-cooled card for high-refresh 1080p and ray-traced 1440p, though it keeps the same 12GB of VRAM as before.
8.0
guru3d.com
≈ estimated
05/03/2025
Lab test · Triple-fan cooling
Verdict
The ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 5070 OC is a cool, quiet card for 1440p gaming, but its 12GB of memory is better suited to 1440p than 4K.
8.0
thefpsreview.com
✓ explicit
01/04/2025
Hands-on review · Overclocked card
Verdict
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5070 OC is a sturdy, factory-overclocked card for 1440p, but its 12GB of memory will struggle at 4K.
8.0
hungrygeeks.com.ph
✓ explicit
20/07/2025
Benchmark review · Frame generation
Verdict
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5070 OC performs well with 4x frame generation in supported games, but its 12GB of memory limits 4K gaming.
8.0
de.gamegpu.com
≈ estimated
19/04/2025
Game benchmarks · Cooling test
Verdict
The ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 TUF Gaming OC is a solid mid-range card for 1440p, holding 60–98 FPS in ten games, but it trails the RX 9070 in several.
7.8
pausehardware.com
✓ explicit
05/03/2025
Lab test · Triple-fan custom card
Verdict
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5070 OC is a sturdy 1440p card that runs Ultra settings smoothly with Multi Frame Generation and DLSS 4, though its overclock adds little.
7.0
clubic.com
✓ explicit
27/06/2025
Lab test · Triple-fan card
Verdict
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5070 OC is a quiet, efficient card with strong Multi Frame Generation, though its rasterization gains are modest and it is 32.9 cm long.
9.0
fr.gamegpu.com
≈ estimated
19/04/2025
Lab test · Game benchmarks
Verdict
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5070 OC stays cool under load and delivers solid 1440p frame rates, though it trails the Radeon RX 9070 in some games.
8.6
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05/03/2025
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Verdict
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5070 OC is a well-built, quiet-running mid-range card for 1440p with DLSS 4, but it is too big for small cases.

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What customers like about ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070

  • Excellent thermal performance, typically staying below 64°C-66°C under heavy load
  • Extremely quiet operation, featuring a fan-stop mode for silent use at idle
  • High-quality, rugged build with a metal backplate and military-grade components
  • Strong 1440p gaming performance, especially with DLSS 4 and Ray Tracing enabled
  • Versatile connectivity with two HDMI 2.1b ports and three DisplayPort 2.1b connectors
  • Useful features like a dual BIOS switch and efficient AV1 encoding for streamers

What customers don't like about ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070

  • 12GB VRAM is considered limiting and a risk for future-proofing in 2025/2026 titles
  • High price premium (often $100-$190 over MSRP) makes it a poor value compared to AMD or higher-tier NVIDIA cards
  • Minor performance leap over the previous generation's RTX 4070 Super
  • Massive physical size (330mm length, 3-slot thickness) may cause compatibility issues in smaller cases
  • Occasional reports of coil whine at very high, uncapped frame rates

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, featuring 6,144 CUDA cores and 12GB of next-generation GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit interface with a 672 GB/s bandwidth. It operates at a boost clock of 2610 MHz in default mode (up to 2640 MHz in OC mode) and includes fourth-generation RT cores and fifth-generation Tensor cores for advanced AI and ray-tracing capabilities. Housed in a durable 3.125-slot vented exoskeleton with military-grade components and triple Axial-tech fans, the card offers excellent cooling, quiet operation, and dual BIOS functionality for switching between performance and quiet modes. Main pros include its superior 1440p and 4K performance using DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, outstanding thermal management, and improved power efficiency over previous generations. However, notable cons include its substantial physical size and weight (329 mm length), a relatively high 250W power draw requiring at least a 750W PSU, and a memory capacity that some enthusiasts find limited for the most demanding future-proof workloads.

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