ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 TUF OC Review

Source: Tech Power Up added 19th Mar 2025

Introduction

The ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 TUF OC is a premium, factory-overclocked variant of NVIDIA’s latest performance-segment GPU. Engineered for high-performance gaming, it features a powerful cooling solution, dual BIOS with a quiet mode, and customizable RGB lighting. The TUF series is known for its high-quality components, excellent thermal efficiency, and sleek design, making it a top choice for enthusiasts who want to go beyond the basic designs at MSRP.

The RTX 5070 is a key release in NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture, offering high-refresh-rate 1080p gameplay and fully ray-traced 1440p experiences. It introduces Neural Rendering, a technology that integrates AI-generated objects into traditional 3D graphics, enhancing realism. The AI Management Processor (AMP) enables seamless coordination between AI workloads and conventional rendering, improving overall efficiency.

Built on the GB205 GPU, the RTX 5070 features 48 out of 50 active streaming multiprocessors, delivering 6,144 CUDA cores, 192 Tensor cores, 48 RT cores, and 192 texture units. It also includes 80 ROPs, an upgrade from the RTX 4070’s 64. The GPU benefits from 48 MB of L2 cache, up from 36 MB in the previous generation. While it retains 12 GB of VRAM, the switch to 28 Gbps GDDR7 memory increases bandwidth by 33%, enhancing performance.

ASUS has equipped the TUF OC with an advanced cooling system, including a large heatsink, a triple-fan design, and a nickel-plated copper baseplate for efficient heat dissipation. The dual BIOS allows users to toggle between performance and quiet modes, providing flexibility based on cooling and noise preferences. The factory overclock ensures higher clock speeds out of the box, maximizing performance.

With its premium design, high-end cooling, and customizable RGB lighting, the ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 TUF OC is an excellent choice for gamers seeking top-tier performance and aesthetics. It ticks at a rated boost clock of 2610 MHz and is priced at $740, which is a $190(!) increase over the NVIDIA MSRP.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Market Segment Analysis
	Price	Cores	ROPs	Core Clock	Boost Clock	Memory Clock	GPU	Transistors	Memory
RTX 3080	$420	8704	96	1440 MHz	1710 MHz	1188 MHz	GA102	28000M	10 GB, GDDR6X, 320-bit
RTX 4070	$490	5888	64	1920 MHz	2475 MHz	1313 MHz	AD104	35800M	12 GB, GDDR6X, 192-bit
RX 7800 XT	$440	3840	96	2124 MHz	2430 MHz	2425 MHz	Navi 32	28100M	16 GB, GDDR6, 256-bit
RX 6900 XT	$450	5120	128	2015 MHz	2250 MHz	2000 MHz	Navi 21	26800M	16 GB, GDDR6, 256-bit
RX 6950 XT	$630	5120	128	2100 MHz	2310 MHz	2250 MHz	Navi 21	26800M	16 GB, GDDR6, 256-bit
RTX 3090	$900	10496	112	1395 MHz	1695 MHz	1219 MHz	GA102	28000M	24 GB, GDDR6X, 384-bit
RTX 4070 Super	$590	7168	80	1980 MHz	2475 MHz	1313 MHz	AD104	35800M	12 GB, GDDR6X, 192-bit
RX 7900 GRE	$530	5120	160	1880 MHz	2245 MHz	2250 MHz	Navi 31	57700M	16 GB, GDDR6, 256-bit
RTX 4070 Ti	$700	7680	80	2310 MHz	2610 MHz	1313 MHz	AD104	35800M	12 GB, GDDR6X, 192-bit
RTX 5070	$550	6144	80	2325 MHz	2512 MHz	1750 MHz	GB205	31100M	12 GB, GDDR7, 192-bit
ASUS RTX 5070 TUF OC	$740	6144	80	2325 MHz	2610 MHz	1750 MHz	GB205	31100M	12 GB, GDDR7, 192-bit
RTX 4070 Ti Super	$750	8448	112	2340 MHz	2610 MHz	1313 MHz	AD103	45900M	16 GB, GDDR6X, 256-bit
RX 7900 XT	$620	5376	192	2000 MHz	2400 MHz	2500 MHz	Navi 31	57700M	20 GB, GDDR6, 320-bit
RTX 5070 Ti	$750	8960	96	2295 MHz	2452 MHz	1750 MHz	GB203	45600M	16 GB, GDDR7, 256-bit
RTX 3090 Ti	$1000	10752	112	1560 MHz	1950 MHz	1313 MHz	GA102	28000M	24 GB, GDDR6X, 384-bit
RTX 4080	$940	9728	112	2205 MHz	2505 MHz	1400 MHz	AD103	45900M	16 GB, GDDR6X, 256-bit
RTX 4080 Super	$990	10240	112	2295 MHz	2550 MHz	1438 MHz	AD103	45900M	16 GB, GDDR6X, 256-bit
RX 7900 XTX	$820	6144	192	2300 MHz	2500 MHz	2500 MHz	Navi 31	57700M	24 GB, GDDR6, 384-bit
RTX 5080	$1000	10752	112	2295 MHz	2617 MHz	1875 MHz	GB203	45600M	16 GB, GDDR7, 256-bit
RTX 4090	$2400	16384	176	2235 MHz	2520 MHz	1313 MHz	AD102	76300M	24 GB, GDDR6X, 384-bit
RTX 5090	$2000	21760	176	2017 MHz	2407 MHz	1750 MHz	GB202	92200M	32 GB, GDDR7, 512-bit

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