NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X

#17 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.56/100

Lowest price

$290

FPS / €

1.438

Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$570

FPS / €

0.86

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5070 is on average 15% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $280 cheaper ($290 vs $570).
  • With 1.438 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5070 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 3070 Ti
RTX 5070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+8%
346 FPS
1% low 211
372 FPS
1% low 220
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+22%
229 FPS
1% low 153
279 FPS
1% low 188
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+30%
84 FPS
1% low 64
109 FPS
1% low 85
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%
136 FPS
1% low 94
163 FPS
1% low 113
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+41%
64 FPS
1% low 48
90 FPS
1% low 67
Rocket League

Rocket League

+12%
716 FPS
1% low 305
801 FPS
1% low 355
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+29%
119 FPS
1% low 85
154 FPS
1% low 112
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+20%
114 FPS
1% low 79
137 FPS
1% low 95

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 3070 Ti
1.438
RTX 5070
0.86

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Specifications

RTX 3070 Ti RTX 5070
ArchitectureAmpere Blackwell
Release date2021-06 2025-03
Video memory8 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR7
Memory bus256 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth608 GB/s 672 GB/s
Shading units6144 6144
Boost clock1770 MHz 2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)290 W 250 W
Recommended PSU750 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$599 $549

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3070 Ti

#17 / 69
Popularity score3.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

19

Average build price

$1,555

RTX 5070

#2 / 69
Popularity score73.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3070 Ti or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 15% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $280 cheaper ($290 vs $570). With 1.438 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3070 Ti or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 Ti averages 382 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3070 Ti is available from $290. We track 39 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.

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