RTX 5070 Ti Vs RTX 4070 Ti: Our Honest Opinion

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Pros And Cons

Comparison Table

Architectural Differences

1. Process Nodes: Despite a two-year gap between the two GPUs, the RTX 5070 Ti comes with the same process node that the RTX 4070 Ti uses, which is TSMC’s 5nm. 
2. Clock Speeds: The RTX 4070 Ti’s base clock is 2295 MHz, which is higher than the RTX 5070 Ti’s 2310 MHz. Its 2610 MHz boost clock is also higher than the RTX 5070 Ti’s 2452 MHz.  
3. VRAM: The newer RTX 5070 Ti does come with a 16GB GDDR7 VRAM with a 256-bit bus width. Whereas the RTX 4070 Ti uses the 12GB GDDR6X with a 192-bit bus width. 
4. TDP: As for the TDP, the RTX 5070 Ti comes with a slightly higher TDP rating of 300W. In comparison, the RTX 4070 Ti has a TDP rating of 285W. 
5. Supported Technologies: The RTX 5070 Ti uses DLSS 4, with higher memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s and 28 Gbps of memory clock. In contrast, the RTX 4070 Ti uses DLSS 3, with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth and 21 Gbps of memory speed.

Previously, we compared the RTX 5070 Ti with its closest counterpart, the RTX 4070 Ti Super, and it turns out that it wasn’t worth the upgrade. Today, we’ll be comparing the RTX 5070 Ti with its direct predecessor in this RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 4070 Ti article. Perhaps now upgrading to the RTX 5070 Ti could be worthwhile. 

Gaming Benchmarks – 1440p

Specifications can be misleading. Therefore, it is important to conduct benchmark tests of graphic cards to judge their real performance. Here are the benchmark tests of these GPUs. We decided to mix in various games; some of them demand more GPU usage than others. The settings are the highest for all games.   

Recommended Test Bench

• CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
• Mobo – MSI MPG X870E Carbon WiFi 
• RAM – G. Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6400 CL30
• CPU Cooler – Xigmatek Aurora 360mm Cooler
• Storage – XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE 2TB NVMe SSD
• Power Supply – MSI MAG A1000GL ATX 3.1 80+ Gold
• Operating System – Windows 11

Marvel Rivals

• On this multiplayer game, the RTX 5070 Ti performed quite well as it acquired an average of 95 FPS. This was 18.4% better than the RTX 4070 Ti, which obtained an average of 79 FPS.
• The 1% lows were also higher on the RTX 5070 Ti’s side as it averaged 61 FPS. In comparison, the RTX 4070 Ti was 21.8% behind its successor as its minimum frames dripped to 49 FPS.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

• Here, we saw that the RTX 5070 Ti displayed an average of 64 FPS, resulting in only a 6.5% performance margin. The RTX 4070 Ti performed with 60 FPS, on average, in this demanding game.
• As for the 1% lows, the difference was only 5.9% where the RTX 5070 Ti obtained an average of 52 FPS whereas the RTX 4070 Ti showcased an average of 49 FPS. This difference wasn’t as high.

Hogwarts Legacy

• On Hogwarts Legacy, we observed that the RTX 5070 Ti pushed with its average of 125 FPS. On the contrary, the RTX 4070 Ti did go above the 100 FPS mark and achieved an average of 105 FPS, making for a 17.4% margin. 
• In terms of the 1% lows, the results were in favor of the RTX 5070 Ti as it was 12.3% better than the RTX 4070 Ti. Both of these graphic cards acquired an average of 69 FPS and 61 FPS, respectively. 

A Plague Tale Requiem

• With a staggering 24.9% difference, RTX 5070 Ti stands tall as it has achieved the highest performance margin among all the eight games with its 122 FPS. In contrast, the RTX 4070 Ti averaged 95 FPS in this game. 
• The 1% lows were also the highest in A Plague Tale Requiem as the RTX 5070 Ti’s frames reached 98 FPS. The RTX 4070 Ti, on the other hand, was 22.7% behind with its average of 78 FPS.

Star Wars Outlaws

• On Star Wars Outlaws, we noticed the RTX 5070 Ti obtained an average of 63 FPS, which was 10% higher than that of the RTX 4070 Ti. In comparison, its predecessor performed with an average of 57 FPS. 
• With a difference of 13.9%, the RTX 5070 Ti secured a much smoother experience as it averaged 54 FPS, at minimum. Whereas the RTX 4070 Ti’s frames dropped to 47 FPS, on average.

Starfield 

• In this game, the RTX 5070 Ti outperformed the RTX 4070 Ti with a 13.8% edge. This is because the RTX 5070 Ti obtained an average of 85 FPS, which was higher than RTX 4070 Ti’s average of 74 FPS.
• Similarly, the RTX 5070 Ti showcased a 14.5% lead over the RTX 4070 Ti in terms of the 1% lows as well. Both the graphic cards obtained an average of 74 FPS and 64 FPS, respectively.

Cyberpunk 2077

• On vanilla Cyberpunk 2077, we saw the RTX 5070 Ti achieved an average of 124 FPS. On the contrary, its predecessor, the RTX 4070 Ti, pushed with 109 FPS – resulting in a 12.9% performance margin.  
• The 1% lows on the RTX 5070 Ti were the exact average FPS of the RTX 4070 Ti, 109 FPS. As for the RTX 4070 Ti’s 1% lows, we saw it obtained an average of 95 FPS, making for a 13.7% difference. 

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

• In the last game, the RTX 4070 Ti has shocked us. After all these games, the RTX 4070 Ti pushed to match the exact framerates of the RTX 5070 Ti, both achieving an average of 89 FPS. 
• What was more shocking to us was that the 1% lows were also exactly equal. Here, both the RTX 5070 Ti and the RTX 4070 Ti averaged 1% lows of 74 FPS. Both values being equal is something we don’t see every day.

Productivity Benchmarks

Now that we’re done with the gaming benchmarks, let’s move onto another section that acts like yet another check for graphic cards. This is the productivity benchmarks, a section that holds significant importance for some users as they want to compare the performance of two GPUs under workloads.    

Adobe Premiere Pro

• We saw that the RTX 5070 Ti scored with 13,583 points on Adobe Premiere Pro. On the other hand, the RTX 4070 Ti performed with a score of 12,431 points, resulting in the RTX 5070 Ti being 8.9% better comparatively. 

DaVinci Resolve Studio

• On DaVinci Resolve Studio, the RTX 5070 Ti performed with a score of 11,014 points and was 21.9% better than the RTX 4070 Ti, which obtained a score of 8,836 points. This highlights RTX 5070 Ti’s prowess in the area of video editing. 

Stable Diffusion (AI Image Generation)

• While generating AI images in Stable Diffusion, the RTX 5070 Ti scored 3,890 points. Simultaneously, the RTX 4070 Ti performed with a 3,009 score. This makes the RTX 5070 Ti 25.5% better than its predecessor in AI image generation. 

Overall Gaming Performance

Average Framerate

The RTX 5070 Ti secures the winning position in terms of average framerates. According to our calculations, the RTX 5070 Ti performed 13.8% better than the RTX 4070 Ti at 1440p. Despite being behind, the RTX 4070 Ti still performed well, being closer to its rival in two games. In our last game, it was equivalent to its rival.

1% Lows

Speaking of the 1% lows, the difference is similar and also favors the RTX 5070 Ti. We calculated that the RTX 5070 Ti had 13.4% better minimum framerates than the RTX 4070 Ti in eight of the test games. Similar to the average frame rates, the RTX 4070 Ti was closer in two games and the same in the last game.     

Productivity

In terms of productivity, the RTX 5070 Ti had a clear edge. We saw that it performed 16% better than the RTX 4070 Ti, in both video editing and AI workload. In editing, the RTX 5070 Ti was particularly better in DaVinci Resolve than the RTX 4070 Ti. However, the RTX 4070 Ti performed well in Adobe Premiere Pro. 

Power Consumption

In terms of gaming power consumption, the RTX 5070 Ti is 1.8% more power-efficient than the RTX 4070 Ti. Regarding the power consumption while using ray tracing, the RTX 4070 Ti has a slight edge over the RTX 5070 Ti. However, these differences aren’t sky high so they can be easily disregarded for each GPU. 

Price And Availability

Currently (early March 2025), the RTX 5070 Ti is 53.6% cheaper than the RTX 4070 Ti. We’ve compared the prices of 15 different variants of the RTX 5070 Ti, and we found that some variants are being sold for a higher price. Still, these variants do not come closer to the absurdly high and unjustifiable price of the RTX 4070 Ti.

Final Verdict—What We Recommend?

RTX 4070 Ti: This is still one of the best cards from Nvidia which is great for 1440p and perfect for 1080p if you aim to go for higher refresh rates. However, its extremely high price doesn’t justify its performance one bit. What’s more shocking is that it’s been two years since its release and its price still hasn’t been reduced. 

RTX 5070 Ti: After disappointing us so many times in our previous comparisons, the RTX 5070 Ti has finally redeemed itself. We must admit that the RTX 5070 Ti proved to be a great upgrade from the RTX 4070 Ti, with its relatively higher gaming and productivity performance as well as its reasonable price. 

In conclusion, we strongly recommend you get the RTX 5070 Ti over the RTX 4070 Ti because it offers a better price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 Ti’s price is expected to increase and even if it does reach a point where it’s comparable to that of the RTX 4070 Ti, it will remain a better option because it offers more. 

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Shehryar Khan

[Comparisons Expert]

Shehryar Khan, a seasoned PC hardware expert, brings over three years of extensive experience and a deep passion for the world of technology. With a love for building PCs and a genuine enthusiasm for exploring the latest advancements in components, his expertise shines through his work and dedication towards this field. Currently, Shehryar is rocking a custom loop setup for his built.

Get In Touch: shehryar@tech4gamers.com