Nvidia released the RTX 5090 and 5080 about a month ago well, sort of. Some of you, maybe 10, were able to buy an RTX 5090, with about 80 managing to get a 5080. So, technically, they were released. Some of those RTX 5090s have already melted, meaning even fewer of you currently have one, but hey, more are surely on the way.But putting that launch aside for a second, we now have the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti to consider. This new GPU is a cut-down version of the 5080, using the same GB203 die. The 5070 Ti is actually far more interesting because it still offers a 16GB VRAM buffer, but instead of costing $1,000 which is an outrageous price for a 16GB graphics card in 2025 the MSRP is set at $750.Now, we know Nvidia's MSRP figures are about as accurate as trying to play Fortnite after a few too many drinks, but the 5070 Ti pricing should be a bit more realistic since this product is likely to face competition from AMD. Of course, it might take a few weeks for prices to settle, but if the 5070 Ti can actually hit the $750 MSRP, it will almost certainly be a much better buy than the RTX 5080.RTX 5070 TiRTX 4070 Ti SuperRTX 5080RTX 4080 SuperRTX 4080Price MSRP$750$800$1,000$1,000$1,200Release DateFeb 20, 2025Jan 24, 2024Jan 30, 2025Jan 31, 2024Nov 16, 2022ProcessTSMC 4NDie Size (mm2)378 mm378.6 mm378 mm379 mmCore Config8960 : 280 : 968448 : 264 : 11210752 : 336 : 12810240 : 320 : 1129728 : 304 : 112L2 Cache (MB)48 MB64 MBGPU Boost Clock2452 MHz2610 MHz2617 MHz2550 MHz2505 MHzMemory Capacity16 GBMemory Speed28 Gbps21 Gbps30 Gbps23 Gbps22.4 GbpsMemory TypeGDDR7GDDR6XGDDR7GDDR6XBus Type / Bandwidth256-bit, 896 GB/s256-bit, 672 GB/s256-bit, 960 GB/s256-bit, 736 GB/s256-bit, 717 GB/sTotal Board Power300W285W360W320WThat's because it would cost at least 25% less while packing just 17% fewer cores, though they are clocked 6% lower. There is a 25% reduction in L2 cache, but since both models use a 256-bit memory bus, memory bandwidth has only been reduced by 7% due to the use of 28Gbps GDDR7 memory instead of 30Gbps for the 5080.In other words, the performance downgrade shouldn't be all that significant. And again, with both models featuring a 16GB VRAM buffer, the $750 price of the 5070 Ti seems far more reasonable. Essentially, the 5070 Ti replaces the 4070 Ti Super, coming in $50 cheaper while offering a slight performance upgrade. Of course, we have benchmarked both models, so let's get into the results.The CardsFor testing, Nvidia sent over the MSI Ventus 3X version of the 5070 Ti, which is overclocked above spec. However, for all testing, we ran the card at reference clock speeds, as we do with all models. For those interested, here's how the Ventus 3X performs out of the box when installed inside an ATX case in a 21C room. After an hour, we recorded a peak core temperature of 64C and a memory temperature of 76C, with a fan speed of 1,700 RPM.This allowed the card to maintain an average core clock frequency of 2,780 MHz while consuming 267 watts. Overall, it's a cool-running graphics card.We also tested the Gigabyte Aero OC model, which, under the same conditions, peaked at just 59C with a memory temperature of 64C quite a bit cooler than the Ventus 3X. However, the Aero OC is a much larger graphics card. It also achieved an average core clock frequency of 2,820 MHz, a fan speed of 1,250 RPM, and a power draw of 280 watts.Test System SpecsCPUAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DMotherboardMSI MPG X870E Carbon WiFi (BIOS 7E49v1A23 - ReBAR enabled)MemoryG.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 [CL30-38-38-96]Graphics CardsGeForce RTX 4070 GeForce RTX 4070 Super GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super GeForce RTX 4080 GeForce RTX 4080 Super GeForce RTX 4090 GeForce RTX 5070 GeForce RTX 5080 GeForce RTX 5090 Radeon RX 7700 XT Radeon RX 7800 XT Radeon RX 7900 GRE Radeon RX 7900 XT Radeon RX 7900 XTXATX CaseMSI MEG Maestro 700L PZPower SupplyMSI MPG A 1000G ATX 3.0 80 Plus Gold 1000WStorageMSI Spatium 1TB M470 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2Operating SystemWindows 11 24H2Display DriverNvidia GeForce Game Ready 572.42 AMD Radeon Adrenalin 24.12.1Gaming BenchmarksMarvel RivalsStarting with Marvel Rivals, we see that the 5070 Ti at 1440p performs similarly to the 4080 Super and, therefore, the original RTX 4080, making it just 12% slower than the 5080. It's also 14% faster than the 7900 XT and 17% faster than the 4070 Ti Super, providing a reasonable performance boost over the model it replaces.At 4K, it remains 12% slower than the 5080 and again delivers 4080 Super-like performance, making it around 20% faster than the 4070 Ti Super and 7900 XT.Stalker 2: Heart of ChornobylNext, we have Stalker 2, where the 5070 Ti is much less impressive something we also observed with the 5080. Here, the 5070 Ti was just a single frame faster than the 4070 Ti Super at 1440p, making it only 8% faster than the 7900 XT. Interestingly, it was also just 11% slower than the 5080.At 4K, it is only 5% faster than the 4070 Ti Super and 11% faster than the 7900 XT, making these results fairly disappointing.Counter-Strike 2The new GeForce 50 series has been generally underwhelming in Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p, and the 5070 Ti is no exception, beating the 4070 Ti Super by a slim 1.5% margin while being 8% slower than the 7900 XT.We do see better results at 4K, but even here, the 5070 Ti is just 10% faster than the 4070 Ti Super and a mere 5% faster than the 7900 XT, so it's not particularly exciting.God of War RagnarkIn God of War Ragnark, the 5070 Ti is 12% faster than the 4070 Ti Super at 1440p, as well as the 7900 XT.At 4K, the lead extends to 17%, which, while not quite the 20% margin that would be more substantial, is still one of the better results we've seen so far.Delta ForceFor some reason, the GeForce 50 series has been underwhelming in Delta Force, and as a result, the 5070 Ti is actually 4% slower than the 4070 Ti Super and slightly slower than the 7900 XT.Increasing the resolution to 4K helps somewhat, but even then, the 5070 Ti is just 4% faster than the 4070 Ti Super, meaning performance with this new generation remains virtually unchanged in this game.Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorThe Star Wars Jedi: Survivor results are extremely unimpressive, with the 5070 Ti being just 9% faster than the 4070 Ti Super and 11% faster than the 7900 XT.As usual, the 4K data is slightly more favorable, but even then, the 5070 Ti is just 12% faster than the 4070 Ti Super.A Plague Tale: RequiemA Plague Tale: Requiem provides some of the more favorable data for the 5070 Ti. At 1440p, it is 20% faster than the 4070 Ti Super, 24% faster than the 7900 XT, and just 11% slower than the RTX 5080.Oddly, however, performance slips slightly at 4K, with the 5070 Ti leading the 4070 Ti Super by 17% and the 7900 XT by 19%, while trailing the 5080 by a 13% margin.Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom LibertyCyberpunk 2077 delivers another underwhelming 1440p result, with the 5070 Ti providing just a 9% uplift over the 4070 Ti Super, or 10% over the 7900 XT.That said, the 4K results are somewhat more impressive though not outstanding showing an 18% performance increase over the 4070 Ti Super and a 14% lead over the 7900 XT.Dying Light 2 Stay HumanThe Dying Light 2 results are more positive, showing a 19% improvement at 1440p, making the 5070 Ti 17% faster than the 7900 XT.At 4K, the margin extends to 25% over the 4070 Ti Super and 27% over the 7900 XT, making it one of the stronger results we've seen.Dragon Age: The VeilguardThe Dragon Age: The Veilguard results are less promising. Here, the 5070 Ti somehow trails the 4070 Ti Super by 3%, making it just 9% faster than the 7900 XT.That said, at 4K, it manages to edge out the 4080 Super, coming in 13% slower than the RTX 5080 but 11% faster than the 4070 Ti Super.War ThunderThe 5070 Ti struggled to show significant improvement over the 4070 Ti Super in War Thunder at 1440p, delivering just 5% more performance, with an average of 378 FPS.That margin increased to 10% at 4K, where it delivered performance comparable to the 7900 XTX, while trailing the RTX 5080 by just 10%.Marvel's Spider-Man RemasteredSpider-Man Remastered showed almost no performance difference between the 5070 Ti and the 4070 Ti Super at 1440p, with the newer model being only 1% faster.Even at 4K, the 5070 Ti delivered just a 5% performance uplift, though that did make it 14% faster than the 7900 XT.Hogwarts LegacyIn Hogwarts Legacy, the 5070 Ti was 12% faster than the 4070 Ti Super at 1440p, though it remained 15% slower than the 7900 XT.However, at 4K, the 5070 Ti was able to match the 7900 XT and the RTX 4080, making it 14% faster than the 4070 Ti Super.The Last of Us Part IPerformance in The Last of Us Part I was disappointing. The 5070 Ti was just 5% faster than the 4070 Ti Super at 1440p and 4% faster than the 7900 XT.At 4K, it managed to beat both the 4070 Ti Super and 7900 XT by a 12% margin consistent with other results we've seen.Star Wars OutlawsTesting Star Wars Outlaws at 1440p showed only a 5% gain for the 5070 Ti over the 4070 Ti Super, though that did make it 19% faster than the 7900 XT.Even at 4K, performance gains remained weak, with just a 6% uplift, averaging 36 FPS.StarfieldLastly, in Starfield, the 5070 Ti was just 9% faster than both the 4070 Ti Super and the 7900 XT at 1440p, averaging 85 FPS far from impressive.At 4K, performance worsened relative to expectations, with the 5070 Ti just 4% faster than the 4070 Ti Super. It was, however, 10% faster than the 7900 XT, though even that result was disappointing.Performance SummaryAlthough we didn't include 1080p performance data in the benchmarks above, we did run the tests and have the average results for reference. Let's take a closer look.Now at 1440p, the 5070 Ti was just 7% faster than the 4070 Ti Super and 8% faster than the 7900 XT, while being 12% slower than the 5080. Relative to the 5080, this looks decent, but compared to the model it replaces, the results are underwhelming.The 1440p results mirrored the general trend seen across the benchmarks, with the 5070 Ti providing only modest gains over its predecessor.As observed in many cases, the 4K data was slightly more favorable. The 5070 Ti was now 11% faster on average than the 4070 Ti Super, 14% faster than the 7900 XT, and 13% slower than the RTX 5080. While it stacks up relatively well against the 5080, its performance remains weak compared to the models it is replacing.Power ConsumptionFor power consumption measurements, we are using the MSI RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC model, which has been manually downclocked to match Nvidia's official specifications, as we test all GPUs at reference clock speeds. However, MSI may have adjusted settings such as voltages, which could affect efficiency. This likely explains why the 5070 Ti consumes as much power as the RTX 5080 in our testing.In short, the 5070 Ti uses roughly the same amount of power as the RTX 4080 and 4070 Ti Super, making it significantly more efficient than the Radeon RX 7900 XT.Ray Tracing PerformanceNow, let's take a look at ray tracing performance. We'll start with Metro Exodus Enhanced at 1440p, where the 5070 Ti is 13% faster than the 4070 Ti Super, indicating that RT performance hasn't seen a major improvement.RT - Metro Exodus EnhancedAt 4K, we see a 24% performance increase, though gains of over 20% in rasterization testing were rare.RT - Alan Wake IIThe Alan Wake II results are disappointing. At 1440p, the 5070 Ti was only 2% faster than the 4070 Ti Super.At 4K, the margin increased to 11%, which is better, but the card only managed 31 FPS with upscaling enabled making it difficult to consider this a playable experience.RT - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom LibertyCyberpunk 2077 delivered even more disappointing results. In fact, at 1440p, the 5070 Ti was slightly slower than the 4070 Ti Super, albeit by just one frame.Even at 4K, performance remained similar, with the 5070 Ti matching the 4070 Ti Super while being 11% slower than the original RTX 4080. These are undeniably poor results for Cyberpunk 2077.RT - Marvel's Spider-Man RemasteredAt 1440p, the 5070 Ti is CPU-limited, allowing it to match the RTX 5080 but making it just 8% faster than the 4070 Ti Super.Increasing the resolution to 4K helps somewhat, with the 5070 Ti now 16% faster than the 4070 Ti Super. While not an outstanding result, it is at least an improvement over the 1440p performance.RT - Dying Light 2 Stay HumanTesting Dying Light 2 at 1440p showed the 5070 Ti outperforming the 4070 Ti Super by 13%, while also being 13% slower than the RTX 5080.At 4K, the margins increased slightly, with the 5070 Ti now 17% faster than the 4070 Ti Super and 14% slower than the RTX 5080.RT - Black Myth: WukongFinally, in Black Myth: Wukong, the 5070 Ti was just 6% faster than the 4070 Ti Super at 1440p, averaging 57 FPS even with quality DLSS upscaling enabled.At 4K, the experience is even worse, with the 5070 Ti delivering a mere 31 FPS with very high-quality ray tracing and quality DLSS upscaling. This is just 7% faster than the 29 FPS recorded on the RTX 4070 Ti Super, making for an equally unplayable experience.Ray Tracing Performance SummaryAlthough we did not include individual 1080p results in the per game breakdown, we do have the average data with quality upscaling enabled here.At 1440p, the 5070 Ti was only 6% faster than the 4070 Ti Super on average, which is an extremely underwhelming result. It was also 9% slower than the RTX 4080 and 14% slower than the RTX 5080.Unfortunately, the 4K results are not much better. The 5070 Ti was just 13% faster than the 4070 Ti Super and 9% slower than the 4080 Super, averaging only 51 FPS.Overall, the 5070 Ti does little to advance ray tracing performance. The technology still requires significant hardware investment to deliver a truly enjoyable experience.Cost per FrameMSRPWe have several pricing breakdowns to go through, starting with the official MSRP data, which, at least on Nvidia's side, has been highly unreliable in recent times. This is a major issue because if the RTX 5070 Ti were readily available at its $750 MSRP, it would be a solid option in today's market. It would offer the same level of value as the 7800 XT while providing significantly better ray tracing performance and DLSS support.Additionally, it would represent a 16% improvement in cost per frame compared to the 4070 Ti Super not groundbreaking for a next-gen product, but still a reasonable step forward. If you were in the market for a graphics card in the $800 price range, the 5070 Ti would be an exciting option. However, that's only if it were actually available at $750, which seems highly unlikely.RetailBut, let's stick with Nvidia's $750 pricing narrative and compare it to the best GPU pricing available in mid-2024. As shown, the 5070 Ti holds up well, beating the value of the 7900 XT, essentially wiping that product out. It also offers 14% better value than the 4070 Ti Super, which is a decent improvement certainly not groundbreaking after 12 months, but still a step in the right direction. And in the GPU market, progress has been hard to come by.MSRP RealWhile there will be listings for the RTX 5070 Ti at $750, stock is expected to be extremely limited. Most models will be priced well above MSRP, with typical asking prices closer to $900. This mirrors the situation with the RTX 5080, which has a supposed MSRP of $1,000 but actually sells for at least $1,200, and the 5090, which is marketed at $2,000 but is realistically closer to $2,500.Adjusting for these real-world prices $1,200 for the RTX 5080 and $900 for the RTX 5070 Ti the 5070 Ti offers the same value as the 4070 Ti Super. In other words, there is no improvement in cost per frame, which is exactly what we've come to expect from Nvidia. That said, when compared to the 7900 XT, the 5070 Ti still looks like a strong option though mostly because AMD botched the 7900 XT's launch pricing so badly.Ultimately, what this data tells us is, if the RTX 5070 Ti sells for $900 or more, it's a complete flop It would have been significantly better to buy an RTX 4070 Ti Super a year ago, or even an RTX 4070 Ti two years ago. Having an extra two years of use from your $800 purchase adds far more value than waiting for a card that only delivers 20% more performance at the same price.Regional / Australian RetailThe situation in Australia (and many other places we can assume) is even worse. Based on current retail pricing, the 7900 XT is slightly more competitive, but not by much certainly not enough to make it a recommended option, given that it only improves cost per frame by 6% compared to the 4070 Ti Super.The RTX 5070 Ti is supposed to have a recommended retail price (RRP) of $1,509 AUD. While some base models may be listed at that price, stock is extremely limited, and many retailers won't even have those models available. Instead, the cheapest model most buyers will find will cost 8% more, at around $1,630 AUD though in reality, most models will be priced even higher.What this means is that in Australia, even the least expensive RTX 5070 Ti models come in at an 11% increase in cost per frame over existing 4070 Ti Super stock. In other words, 23% more money, for 11% more performance, so that's crap.Even at $1,509 AUD, the pricing is bad. A direct conversion from $750 USD to AUD equals around $1,180 AUD. After adding taxes, the price should be just under $1,300 AUD essentially the current price of the 4070 Ti Super. Yet for some reason, another $200 AUD has been tacked on.What We LearnedSo there you have it if sold at the $750 MSRP, the new GeForce RTX 5070 Ti would be a reasonable purchase, at least in the current market. Setting opinions aside for a moment, these are the facts: compared to the 4070 Ti Super at 4K, the 5070 Ti is, on average, 11% faster, with margins reaching up to 24% in our testing. However, gains of 20% or more were rare, as the 11% average suggests.Ray tracing performance follows a similar pattern, averaging 13% faster with margins reaching up to 24%. In general, the 5070 Ti is typically less than 15% faster than the 4070 Ti Super.For those still using an RTX 3070, for example, the 5070 Ti offers, on average, 103% greater performance at 1440p and 155% greater performance at 4K a massive upgrade. However, the MSRP has increased by 50%, or 22% when adjusted for inflation. The biggest advantage is getting twice as much VRAM, which is particularly important given that the RTX 3070's 8GB buffer is frequently maxed out in modern games.Of course, all of this is based on the $750 MSRP, which, at least at launch, is unlikely to be a reality and may not be for several months. It will be interesting to see if AMD can capitalize on this and effectively push the 5070 series out of relevance. However, given AMD's track record, that seems unlikely. Still, this is the best opportunity they've had to strike in years.There's not much more to say about the 5070 Ti. At $750, it would be a decent deal not amazing or particularly exciting, but still a good option. However, if forced to pay over $800 it's no longer attractive, and a regretful purchase for those two didn't just snap up a 4070 Ti Super a year ago.For now, we'll have to wait and see where pricing settles, likely in a few months, and, of course, what AMD ultimately brings to the table in response.Shopping Shortcuts:Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti on AmazonNvidia GeForce RTX 5080 on AmazonNvidia GeForce RTX 5090 on AmazonAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX on AmazonNvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super on AmazonAMD Radeon RX 7800 XT on AmazonAMD Radeon RX 7900 XT on Amazon