NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

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

Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.834

Nvidia

RTX 5070 Ti

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#4 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.75/100

Lowest price

$450

FPS / €

1.2

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 36% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5070 Ti is currently $50 cheaper ($450 vs $500).
  • With 1.2 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5070 Ti packs more video memory (16 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
RTX 5070 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+16%
351 FPS
1% low 207
408 FPS
1% low 241
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+40%
221 FPS
1% low 156
310 FPS
1% low 193
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+59%
81 FPS
1% low 58
129 FPS
1% low 102
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+47%
126 FPS
1% low 89
185 FPS
1% low 129
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+85%
60 FPS
1% low 46
111 FPS
1% low 85
Rocket League

Rocket League

+35%
676 FPS
1% low 299
914 FPS
1% low 389
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+45%
114 FPS
1% low 83
165 FPS
1% low 124
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+47%
106 FPS
1% low 75
156 FPS
1% low 109

FPS / €

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

RTX 3070
0.834
RTX 5070 Ti
1.2

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Specifications

RTX 3070 RTX 5070 Ti
ArchitectureAmpere Blackwell
Release date2020-10 2025-02
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus256 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s 896 GB/s
Shading units5888 8960
Boost clock1725 MHz 2452 MHz
Power draw (TDP)220 W 300 W
Recommended PSU650 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$499 $749

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3070

#15 / 69
Popularity score4.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

30

Average build price

$1,383

RTX 5070 Ti

#4 / 69
Popularity score57.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2146

Average build price

$2,204

All models

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 36% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 Ti is currently $50 cheaper ($450 vs $500). With 1.2 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 Ti packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 averages 363 FPS versus 495 FPS for the RTX 5070 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5070 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 5070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 850W White ATX3.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (630 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $500. We track 80 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 5070 Ti is available from $450. We track 128 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. A superior version of the RTX 5070, it excels at 1440p and 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4.

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