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RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 5070: Gaming Performance & Bottleneck (2026)

The RTX 5070 Ti is clearly the faster card: 22% ahead of the RTX 5070 at 4K and 22% at 1440p, where it averages 123 FPS to 101 in AAA games at High settings with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The order holds at 1080p (18% apart), so the RTX 5070 Ti is the quicker card at every resolution. With ray tracing on at 1440p they manage 72 and 59 FPS respectively, so plan on DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling. In esports games like CS2 or Valorant at 1080p they reach 494 and 445 FPS, so either can feed a 360 Hz monitor. At 4K High the RTX 5070 Ti averages 75 FPS and the RTX 5070 61, both playable without upscaling. The RTX 5070 Ti also has more memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), though both have enough for 4K High today. To stay under a 10% CPU bottleneck at 1440p, the RTX 5070 Ti needs a Core i5-12400F and the RTX 5070 a Ryzen 5 5600.

Relative performance

Faster card = 100%. Average FPS at High settings with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

1440p, AAA games

RTX 5070 Ti100%
RTX 507082%

123 vs 101 FPS · RTX 5070 Ti +22%

4K, AAA games

RTX 5070 Ti100%
RTX 507082%

75 vs 61 FPS · RTX 5070 Ti +22%

1440p, ray tracing

RTX 5070 Ti100%
RTX 507082%

72 vs 59 FPS · RTX 5070 Ti +22%

FPS with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Average FPS in AAA games, no upscaling. A fast CPU, so the graphics card sets the pace.

SettingRTX 5070 TiRTX 5070Lead
1080p High1701445070 Ti +18%
1440p High1231015070 Ti +22%
4K High75615070 Ti +22%
1440p ray tracing72595070 Ti +22%

Specifications

Raster index: RTX 4090 = 100.

SpecRTX 5070 TiRTX 5070
VRAM16 GB12 GB
Ray tracingYes, full speedYes, full speed
Released20252025
Raster index7763

Which CPU do you need?

Slowest common CPU that keeps each card under a 10% bottleneck at 1440p High.

Graphics cardSlowest CPUFPS
RTX 5070 TiCore i5-12400F112
RTX 5070Ryzen 5 560095

Which should you buy?

Buy the RTX 5070 Ti if you want the faster card: it's 22% ahead at 4K. The RTX 5070 is the better buy only if it costs at least 22% less, the gap at 1440p, because then it delivers more frames per dollar. Already own the RTX 5070? Going to the RTX 5070 Ti gains 22% at 1440p, which is a modest upgrade, worth it mainly if you can sell the RTX 5070.

Buy the RTX 5070 Ti if…

  • you want the most FPS: it's 22% faster at 4K and 22% at 1440p.
  • you play with ray tracing: 72 vs 59 FPS at 1440p.
  • you play at 4K or use high-resolution texture packs: 16 GB of VRAM vs 12 GB.

Buy the RTX 5070 if…

  • your CPU is older: a Ryzen 5 5600 is enough to keep it fed at 1440p.
  • it costs at least 22% less than the RTX 5070 Ti, which makes it the better value per frame.

Check your build

These numbers use a Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate the graphics card. Your own CPU, resolution and settings change the result, so run your exact parts through the calculator.

Check Core i5-12400F + RTX 5070 Ti Check Ryzen 5 5600 + RTX 5070

Popular builds with these cards

Ryzen 7 9800X3D + RTX 5070 Ti1440p · GPU-limited 38% · ≈123 FPSRyzen 7 7800X3D + RTX 5070 Ti1440p · GPU-limited 30% · ≈123 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RTX 5070 Ti1440p · Balanced · ≈118 FPSRyzen 7 9800X3D + RTX 50701440p · GPU-limited 49% · ≈101 FPSRyzen 7 7800X3D + RTX 50701440p · GPU-limited 42% · ≈101 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RTX 50701440p · GPU-limited 26% · ≈100 FPS

RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 5070: quick answers

Is the RTX 5070 Ti faster than the RTX 5070?

Yes. The RTX 5070 Ti is about 22% faster at 4K and 22% faster at 1440p in AAA games at High settings. With ray tracing on at 1440p the RTX 5070 Ti gets about 72 FPS and the RTX 5070 59 FPS.

How many FPS do the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 get?

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at High settings in AAA games, the RTX 5070 Ti averages about 170 FPS at 1080p, 123 at 1440p and 75 at 4K. The RTX 5070 averages 144, 101 and 61 FPS. DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling adds roughly 40% where the graphics card is the limit.

What CPU do I need for the RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 5070?

To keep the CPU bottleneck under 10% at 1440p, the RTX 5070 Ti needs at least a Core i5-12400F and the RTX 5070 needs at least a Ryzen 5 5600. At 1080p you need a faster CPU for the same result, and at 4K a slower one is fine. A slower CPU narrows the gap between the RTX 5070 Ti and the RTX 5070.