At CES 2025, Nvidia has made waves in the gaming GPU market with its groundbreaking announcement of the RTX 50-series graphics cards, particularly highlighting the RTX 5070's remarkable price-to-performance proposition. The new lineup represents a significant leap in graphics technology, powered by Nvidia's latest Blackwell architecture.
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| The NVIDIA GeForce Experience application interface showcasing various features introduced with the RTX 50-series graphics cards at CES 2025 |
Revolutionary Blackwell Architecture
The RTX 5070 is built on Nvidia's new Blackwell architecture, marking a substantial evolution from the previous Ada Lovelace architecture. This new platform boasts an impressive 92 billion transistors and delivers 4,000 AI TOPS alongside 380 RT TFLOPS. The architecture incorporates advanced features including 125 Shader TFLOPS and cutting-edge G7 memory with 1.8 TB/s memory bandwidth, complemented by a dedicated AI-Management Processor.
Performance Claims and Specifications
In a bold statement, Nvidia asserts that the RTX 5070, priced at USD 549, will deliver performance comparable to the current flagship RTX 4090. The new card comes equipped with 12GB of GDDR7 memory, featuring 4,608 CUDA cores. While this represents half the VRAM of the RTX 4090's 24GB, Nvidia suggests that architectural improvements and DLSS 4 technology will help bridge the performance gap.
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| The GeForce RTX 4090, which sets the benchmark for performance expectations against the new RTX 5070 |
Mobile Variants Announcement
Alongside the desktop version, Nvidia has unveiled a complete mobile GPU lineup. The mobile RTX 5070 will debut in laptops starting at USD 1,299, while more powerful variants like the RTX 5090 mobile will be available in systems starting at USD 2,899. The mobile RTX 5090 features 10,496 CUDA cores and 24GB of GDDR7 memory, while the RTX 5080 mobile variant comes with 7,680 CUDA cores and 16GB of GDDR7.
Market Availability and Pricing Strategy
The new graphics cards are scheduled to hit the market in March 2025. Nvidia's aggressive pricing strategy, particularly with the RTX 5070, appears aimed at delivering high-end performance at a more accessible price point. However, real-world benchmarks will be crucial in validating Nvidia's performance claims once the cards become available to consumers.