Which RTX 5070 Should You Buy?
Every RTX 5070 in stock right now, ranked cheapest-first. All these cards use the same GPU - so the smart move is usually the cheapest one that fits your case. We track 4 models from 1 brands, from $811.19 to $892.17.
Our verdict
The 5070 delivers proper 1440p-ultra performance with NVIDIA's best-in-class upscaling, but 12GB at this tier is a compromise AMD does not ask you to make. It wins on features and efficiency; it loses the VRAM argument to its own price bracket.
Best for: 1440p ultra with ray tracing, streamers who lean on NVENC and DLSS.
Skip it if: VRAM longevity drives you - the 16GB RX 9070 XT is the same money and more card.
Cheapest in stock
ASUS RTX 5070
ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB GDDR7 OC Edition Graphics Card, (PCIe 5.0, HDMI/DP 2.1, 3.125-Slot, Military-Grade Components, Protective PCB Coating, Axial-tech Fans), 3 Year Warranty
New
$811
first-party retail
Used on eBay
from $700-14%
39 listings - ~$890 typical
PNY NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC Triple Fan 16GB GDDR7 PCIe 5.0 Graphics Card
Used
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 GAMING OC 12GB GDDR7 Graphics Card ✅
Used
GIGABYTE Windforce OC GeForce RTX 5070 12GB GDDR7 Graphics Card
UsedModels in stock
4
Lowest price
$811.19
Typical price
$829
Our GPU score
82/100
All RTX 5070 models, cheapest first
Same GPU on every card - a factory overclock buys 2-5% at most. Sort by price and buy the one that fits.
ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB GDDR7 OC Edition Graphics Card, (PCIe 5.0, HDMI/DP 2.1, 3.125-Slot, Military-Grade Components, Protective PCB Coating, Axial-tech Fans), 3 Year Warranty
$811.19
ASUS SFF-Ready Prime NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Graphics Card (PCIe 5.0, 12GB GDDR7, HDMI/DP 2.1, 2.5-Slot, Axial-tech Fans, Dual BIOS), 3 Year Warranty
$819.99
ASUS SFF-Ready Prime NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 5070 OC Edition Graphics Card (PCIe® 5.0, 12GB GDDR7, HDMI®/DP 2.1, 2.5-Slot, Axial-tech Fans, Dual BIOS), 3 Year Warranty
$829
ASUS SFF-Ready Prime NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 White OC Edition Graphics Card (PCIe 5.0, 12GB GDDR7, HDMI/DP 2.1, 2.5-Slot, Axial-tech Fans, Dual BIOS), 3 Year Warranty
$892.17
Prices are the Amazon buy-box at last refresh and move constantly - confirm on the product page. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Why buy it
- Strong 1440p-ultra and entry-4K performance
- DLSS 4 remains the best upscaling stack in the business
- 250W with excellent efficiency per frame
Think twice if
- 12GB at a tier where 16GB is the going rate
- RX 9070 XT beats it on raster per dollar
- Partner-model pricing drifts well above MSRP
How the RTX 5070 compares
The cards people cross-shop against it, with the numbers that actually decide it - our gaming score, VRAM, power draw, and what each one costs per point of performance.
RX 9070 XT
Faster AND cheaper than this card right now
- Performance
- +2% faster
- VRAM
- 16GB (+4)
- Power draw
- 300W (+50)
- Price
- $730
- Per point of score
- $8.69
RTX 5060
Cheapest performance per dollar in this bracket
- Performance
- 22% slower
- VRAM
- 8GB (-4)
- Power draw
- 150W (-100)
- Price
- $460
- Per point of score
- $7.19
RTX 5080
The next genuine step up in performance
- Performance
- +13% faster
- VRAM
- 16GB (+4)
- Power draw
- 360W (+110)
- Price
- $1,599
- Per point of score
- $17.19
Score is our own gaming index (0-100), measured the same way for every card, so the gaps are comparable across generations. Price per point is that score divided by the cheapest live listing - a blunt value check, not a verdict: VRAM, power and features decide plenty that a single number cannot.
Is it right for your PC?
The RTX 5070 is a sweet-spot 1440p high-refresh card. Pair it with the wrong CPU and you leave frames on the table - check yours first.
Check this card against your CPU →See it in your games
Want the FPS this card pushes in specific titles at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K? Our per-game pages estimate it.
Browse game FPS estimates →Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a RTX 5070 cost?
Right now RTX 5070 models run from about $811.19 to $892.17, with most around $829. The cheapest in-stock card is the ASUS model at $811.19. Prices move constantly - the table above is our latest refresh.
Which RTX 5070 is the best one to buy?
The board partners (ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, Zotac, PNY, Sapphire, PowerColor...) all use the same GPU, so performance differs by only a few percent. Buy on price, cooler size (bigger = quieter), and whether it fits your case - the cheapest in-stock model is usually the smart pick. We rank them cheapest-first above.
Will the RTX 5070 bottleneck my CPU?
It depends on your processor and the resolution you play at. The RTX 5070 is a sweet-spot 1440p high-refresh card (our gaming score: 82/100). Run it through our free bottleneck checker with your exact CPU to see whether they're balanced before you buy.
Are the more expensive RTX 5070 models worth it?
Usually only if you want a quieter/cooler card, RGB, or a factory overclock (typically 2-5% faster - not something you'll feel in games). For most people the extra $100-300 over the cheapest model buys aesthetics and cooling headroom, not meaningful frames.
Prices and stock are the Amazon buy-box captured at our last refresh and change constantly - only cards in stock at that check are listed, but always confirm on the product page. All listed cards use the same RTX 5070 GPU; differences are cooling, clocks, size, and looks. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.