NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti Specs Leaked: 8,960 Cores, 300W TGP

NVIDIA's much-anticipated GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card is set to launch soon, and recent leaks have unveiled specifications for another upcoming model, the RTX 5070 Ti. According to reports from Videocardz, citing renowned tech insider Kopite7kimi, the RTX 5070 Ti will be positioned between the RTX 5070 and RTX 5080, targeting high-end and enthusiast gamers.

The RTX 5070 Ti is expected to feature the GB203 GPU, identified with the reference board designation "PG147 SKU 60." This GPU will use a streamlined configuration of the same chip found in the RTX 5080, ensuring the PCB design remains largely identical, with only minor adjustments.

In terms of core specifications, the RTX 5070 Ti is rumored to have 8,960 cores, surpassing both the RTX 4070 Ti's 7,680 cores and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 8,448 cores. This represents a 16.6% increase over the RTX 4070 Ti and a 6% increase over the SUPER variant. However, the generational improvement isn't as substantial compared to the RTX 4070 Ti, which saw a 26% core increase over its predecessor, the RTX 3070 Ti.

Power efficiency also sees incremental enhancements. The RTX 5070 Ti is expected to have a 300W Total Graphics Power (TGP), slightly higher than the RTX 4070 Ti and its SUPER variant, both rated at 285W. While this 15W increase is modest, it reflects ongoing optimizations. For reference, the power consumption of Ada "RTX 40" GPUs has consistently been lower than their rated TDP/TGP values, offering better energy efficiency in real-world scenarios.

Regarding memory, VRAM configurations remain speculative. It will be interesting to see if NVIDIA opts for a full 256-bit bus with 16 GB VRAM or scales it down to a 192-bit bus with 12 GB. Notably, the RTX 4070 Ti initially launched with a 12 GB/192-bit configuration before being upgraded to 16 GB/256-bit in the SUPER variant.

NVIDIA's roadmap suggests the RTX 5070 Ti will make its debut next year, with the flagship RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 expected to launch in January, followed by the RTX 5070 in February.