Gameplay Performance
In the gaming performance below, we are comparing performance at 1440p, as this is the prime target resolution for these graphics cards. We are using a GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER FE, GeForce RTX 4070 FE, and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT for comparison, these are stock-clocked, reference-clocked GPU cards.
Alan Wake 2
In Alan Wake 2, we are running the latest version, which includes updates for DLSS 4 support. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is able to provide a playable gameplay experience at 1440p and “High” settings at 71 FPS average. When we enable DLSS, performance averages above 100 FPS. In terms of performance, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is only 1% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER FE, it’s the same performance. Compared to the GeForce RTX 4070, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is 18% faster. Compared to the Radeon RX 7800 XT, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is only 8% faster.
Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong is very demanding at Cinematic quality, even at 1440p. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is not able to provide a playable experience at 1440p without Upscaling. At 1440p and Cinematic quality, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE delivers only 42 FPS average, but with DLSS Upscaling enabled it is just playable at 60 FPS. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is just 8% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER FE. Compared to the GeForce RTX 4070, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is 27% faster, and compared to the Radeon RX 7800 XT, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is 31% faster.
Cyberpunk 2077
In Cyberpunk 2077, at 1440p and “Ultra” settings, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is playable at over 100 FPS in this game in Ultra settings. When we enable DLSS, it improves to 126 FPS on average. In this game, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE finally has a nice uplift over the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is 17% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is 51% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 FE.
Dying Light 2
In Dying Light 2, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE also provides a very playable experience at 1440p and “High” settings at 148 FPS. When we enable DLSS, we almost get an average of 200 FPS, so this game performs very well. We see a decent performance uplift with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE in this game versus the previous generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is 11% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and 34% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070. It is also 46% faster than the Radeon RX 7800 XT.
F1 24
In F1 24, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE provides a playable experience at 1440p and the highest settings at a very high 160 FPS, and with DLSS that only improved slightly. Interestingly, we do not see a big improvement in this game; in fact, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE has a regression in performance compared to the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. It is such that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is 8% slower compared to the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is only 7% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 FE. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is also 2% slower than the Radeon RX 7800 XT in this game.
Horizon Forbidden West
In Horizon Forbidden West, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE provides a playable experience at 1440p and the highest settings without the need for upscaling. However, with DLSS Upscaling enabled, performance jumps to near 120 FPS average, which is nice. This is another game, like Alan Wake 2, where the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE only equals the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER performance in reality. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is only 2% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is 19% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 and 13% faster than the Radeon RX 7800 XT.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
In Indiana Jones, we have updated the game to the latest patch, which includes DLSS 4 and FSR support. In this game, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is playable at 1440p and the “Supreme” image quality setting at over 100 FPS without Upscaling, which is a very nice experience. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE, though, is only 5% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is 17% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 and 28% faster than the Radeon RX 7800 XT.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
In Kingdom Come Deliverance II, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE provides a playable experience at 80 FPS without the need for Upscaling. However, with DLSS, Upscaling performance jumps to over 100 FPS, and the game is super smooth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is 8% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, 32% faster than the GeForce RTX 407,0, and 51% faster than the Radeon RX 7800 XT.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
In Stalker 2, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE barely allows a playable experience at 1440p and “Epic” quality settings above 60 FPS. Enabling DLSS helps performance into the 90 FPS average range, which is much smoother in this game. This, like several other games, shows that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is again on par with the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER in performance. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is only 2% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is 16% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 and 23% faster than the Radeon RX 7800 XT.
Star Wars Outlaws
In Star Wars Outlaws, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE also barely allows a playable experience at 1440p and the highest settings. Enabling DLSS improves this experience a lot and makes for 100 FPS. Similar to many other games in our testing, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is only on par with the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER in performance. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 FE is 0.29% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, 19% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070, and 32% faster than the Radeon RX 7800 XT.
Discussion (11 replies)
Join Discussion →umm, trying to be positive about this card, DLSS4 (multi frame-gen)?, umm. :unsure:
Edit: I thought of a positive, it could help promote RX 9070 / B580 sales!
Wow RTX 4090 performance for just $549, right?.... right? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: ;)
Lol the ROPS comment at the end was golden.
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4090 at $549... lol!
And on top of all the fun being made....
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Wow... just..... wow...
This is nVidia being worried about the AMD launch
It's also a way for nVidia to screw over their AIBs by dumping the burden of selling a "not too hot" card onto them (and having them shoulder the costs -- and projected losses).
It's noteworthy that the "desired" custom AIB cards of the 5070Ti/5080/5090 class all came with very hefty premiums over the FE "MSRP-ish" pricing -- and there weren't too many of either the FE or AIB models, to boot. That's nVidia prioritizing AI (no surprise there) while also proceeding to mess around big with the AIBs. Jensen has long wanted to cut the AIBs right out of the market (he's frequently stated his admiration of Apple's closed ecosystem model, and also see what happened to EVGA, for example), and he already had the good connections (along with considerable amounts of R&D on the FE designs) with OEMs like Foxconn, etc to be halfway there. And now that Jensen has the $$$ with AI (and nVidia is a multi-trillion USD company), he has the raw capital to aggressively move strongly to cut the AIBs right to the core (by being financially able to ignore their complaints, and tie them up in courts as needed, should they sue) ...
IMHO, Jensen himself has probably envisioned the "demise" of the AIB market for nVidia gaming GPUs in 2-3 years (maybe a bit longer for the commercial/AI stuff).
I wouldn't mind them 'undercutting AIBs' if I could walk into Best Buy / Microcenter and get whichever FE model I budgeted for.
But that ain't the case.
AI priority, of course (nVidia shareholders would revolt if Jensen dedicated TSMC GPU inventory to the VASTLY less money-making gaming market), but once nVidia chases the AIBs into bankruptcy (of their GPU divisions, a la EVGA), Jensen will provide more inventory, but at increased prices, too (virtual monopoly, as expected).
With that in mind, we can expect theoretical "RTX 8060s" (relabeled 8050s?) to hit the $500-700 USD range ...
Side note: I really hope I don't end up getting the mediocre 5070 as my GPU upgrade in the days/weeks to come (there's a Microcenter near me, so I'm planning to be there a few hours early this Thursday for a shot at 9070 XT or 9070) -- I just sold my RX 6700 XT, which has been showing its age as of the past year or so ...