Technology glossary

GeForce RTX 5070 (desktop)

A desktop graphics processor based on NVIDIA Blackwell. It uses 6144 CUDA cores, 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and a 192-bit memory interface.

For the reference design, NVIDIA lists a 2.33 GHz base clock, a 2.51 GHz boost clock, 250 W total graphics power and a 650 W recommended minimum system power. The card is powered through 2 x 8-pin PCIe cables or a 300 W or higher PCIe Gen 5 cable and supports PCI Express Gen 5.

These figures are for the reference design; card makers may use different clock speeds, coolers and power connectors. The RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is a different processor; despite the similar names, desktop and laptop versions are not equivalent. The 12 GB of graphics memory is also not the same pool as system RAM.

Devices using this technology

Desktop computers · 2026

NZXT Player Two

A prebuilt gaming desktop sold in NZXT's own H5 Flow case with an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus processor and a desktop GeForce RTX 5070 (12 GB). It comes with 32 GB of DDR5-6000 memory, a 2 TB NVMe SSD, 240 mm liquid cooling and a 750 W 80 Plus Gold power supply. With an ATX motherboard and standard-size parts it suits upgrades to the graphics card, memory and storage; however, NZXT's documentation does not name the brand of the motherboard or the graphics card.

Desktop computers · 2025

MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US

The Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US is the Ryzen 9 9900X and desktop RTX 5070 version of MSI’s prebuilt gaming desktop. It comes with 32 GB of DDR5, a 2 TB Gen4 NVMe SSD, a 360 mm liquid cooler, a 750 W 80 Plus Gold power supply and Wi-Fi 6E; because the parts are standard, the graphics card, memory and storage can be upgraded. Best Buy owners praise quiet operation and gaming at high settings; a few say EXPO must be enabled in the BIOS for memory to reach its rated speed.