Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti GPU could have a February 20 launch to beat AMDs RX 9070
to the shelves but what about the RTX 5070?

Date:
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:30:00 +0000

Description:
This launch date aligns with some previous rumors, and I wouldnt be surprised if we were still waiting a while for both Nvidias mid-range Blackwell GPUs.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Nvidias RTX 5070 Ti is supposedly going on sale on February 20 This is purportedly info gleaned directly from Nvidia by a tech site That date does align with some past rumors, making it seem more likely

Nvidias RTX 5070 Ti could be out on February 20, or thats the latest talk coming from the rumor mill, taken with the usual pinch of seasoning as ever.

VideoCardz has the scoop on this one, with the tech site informing us that this is word from Nvidia itself, courtesy of the latest info on review embargoes from Team Green.

Obviously this must still be regarded as a rumor, but the theory is that reviews of the RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards that are pitched at MSRP ($749 in the US, or 749 / AU$1,109) will arrive on February 19, and those above the MSRP level will follow the next day, with the GPUs all on shelves on that
same day, February 20.

Theres an important point to note about the RTX 5070 Ti, and thats the fact that this graphics card wont have a Founders Edition from Nvidia, unlike all the other GeForce Blackwell models that have been announced so far.

In other words, only third-party RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards (from the likes
of Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, PNY and Zotac) will be available to buy.

According to VideoCardz, Nvidia originally intended to launch these RTX 5070 Ti models on February 14, but that date was put back due to the Chinese New Year (and presumably stock concerns therein).

All that Nvidia has officially said is that the RTX 5070 models, both the vanilla and Ti graphics cards, are going to be out in February 2025. (Image credit: Shutterstock / DC Studio) Reinforcing past rumors, and worries around RTX 5070 timing

Its no surprise to hear that Nvidia is planning to unleash the RTX 5070 Ti later in February, as this is something weve caught wind of before. Previously, there was some speculation about a mid-to-late February release , before a retailer actually listed a February 20 launch date , as aired here.

Its also not surprising that the RTX 5070 Ti could turn up later next month, given the rumors weve been hearing about stock shortages and theres been a lot of that chat floating around. Such a weight, in fact, that its becoming easier and easier to believe that Nvidia will have issues here (and its not like this hasnt happened before).

So, the hope with the RTX 5070 Ti is that, unlike the rumors around the RTX 5080 , well actually get a decent amount of graphics cards that are priced at the MSRP (or at least very close to it).

The difference with the RTX 5070 Ti is that, as noted above, there isnt a Founders Edition in place underlining the MSRP. So, youd hope Nvidia will be pushing to ensure that its card making partners are going to have a suitable selection of 5070 Ti models at that MSRP, otherwise, well, setting that recommended pricing level starts to look a bit pointless (if everyones ignoring it).

Moving from the hope, to the fear with the RTX 5070 Ti, this is that stock is going to sell out lightning-quick, as we get the first semi-affordable a relative term, of course Blackwell GPU actually available to buy. In particular, those graphics cards at the MSRP may disappear in the blink of a ray-traced eye, and we may be waiting for some time before stock levels get beefed up a bit (given the inevitable price scalping, too).

The other question is if the RTX 5070 Ti is due on February 20, where does that leave the RTX 5070? To be fair, in theory the vanilla card could be
close behind, and as its grabbing more interest than the 5070 Ti currently
as gamers are not convinced the 5070 Ti will provide a convincing uplift over the 4070 Ti that may pull the focus from the Ti model in short order.

This is all guesswork naturally, certainly the talk around the RTX 5070 Ti looking like a less robust next-gen upgrade thats mostly based on a few Nvidia performance graphs, the GPUs specs, and drawing parallels based on how the RTX 5090 panned out relative to its predecessor and so these are notions we should not get carried away with.

There are also some rumors that the RTX 5070 might be delayed to March 2025 , though, and if theres anything to that particular smouldering fire with no mention of this GPU from Nvidia yet, apparently the RTX 5070 Ti might be the only option on the Blackwell mid-range table for a little while. All as AMD looks to get into the game with its RX 9070 models in March , although those GPUs have faced plenty of controversy of their own.

Indeed, Im not sure I can ever remember a pre-launch period for GPUs that has been so thick with rumors and oddities, than this current run-up to Blackwell and RDNA 4. You might also like... Rumor has it AMDs feeling the heat from Nvidias RTX 5000 GPU launch prices but a decision on RX 9070 pricing must be made soon The end of the Nvidia RTX 4000 series is nigh with the RTX 4070 expected to sell out in weeks Nvidia releases stats that prove DLSS and Frame Generation are here to stay - sorry, angry gamers



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