So, technically, they were released.
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.
In other words, the performance downgrade shouldn’t be all that significant.
Of course, we have benchmarked both models, so let’s get into the results.
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.
However, the Aero OC is a much larger graphics card.
Interestingly, it was also just 11% slower than the 5080.
A Plague Tale: Requiem provides some of the more favorable data for the 5070 Ti.
The Dragon Age: The Veilguard results are less promising.
Performance inThe Last of Us Part Iwas disappointing.
Even at 4K, performance gains remained weak, with just a 6% uplift, averaging 36 FPS.
It was, however, 10% faster than the 7900 XT, though even that result was disappointing.
Let’s take a closer look.
As observed in many cases, the 4K data was slightly more favorable.
However, MSI may have adjusted parameters 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.
Ray Tracing Performance
Now, let’s take a look at ray tracing performance.
The Alan Wake II results are disappointing.
At 1440p, the 5070 Ti was only 2% faster than the 4070 Ti Super.
Cyberpunk 2077delivered even more disappointing results.
These are undeniably poor results for Cyberpunk 2077.
While not an outstanding result, it is at least an improvement over the 1440p performance.
It was also 9% slower than theRTX 4080and 14% slower than the RTX 5080.
Unfortunately, the 4K results are not much better.
Overall, the 5070 Ti does little to advance ray tracing performance.
The technology still requires significant hardware investment to deliver a truly enjoyable experience.
However, that’s only if it were actually available at $750, which seems highly unlikely.
And in the GPU market, progress has been hard to come by.
Most models will be priced well above MSRP, with typical asking prices closer to $900.
The situation in Australia (and many other places we can assume) is even worse.
The RTX 5070 Ti is supposed to have a recommended retail price (RRP) of $1,509 AUD.
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.
Yet for some reason, another $200 AUD has been tacked on.
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.
However, the MSRP has increased by 50%, or 22% when adjusted for inflation.
However, givenAMD’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.
