Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti leaks hint at RTX 5080-like architecture, 300W power draw

8,960 CUDA cores and 300W, VRAM and clock speeds still unknown

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Rumor mill: The upcoming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has made its rumor mill debut, following the months-long trickle of details surrounding the 5090, 5080, and 5070. New details indicate that the 5070 Ti's architecture might resemble the 5080 more than the 5070, echoing its predecessor – the 4070 Ti Super.

Established leaker Kopite7kimi recently shared details regarding Nvidia's rumored GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU with VideoCardz. The core count and shipping data suggests it will feature a cut-down version of the chip powering the 5080, rather than an enhanced 5070 processor.

The 5070 Ti will reportedly include 8,960 CUDA cores. Prior leaks established that the GB205 GPU, upon which the 5070 is based, enables a maximum of 6,400 cores, indicating that the Ti uses the 5080's GB203 instead. The 5070 Ti's internal codenames, PG147 and SKU 60, also resemble the 5080's label – SKU 45.

Moreover, the 5070 Ti is expected to draw 300W compared to the 5070's rumored 250W. Whether the number represents average power consumption or total board power remains unclear.

Clock speed and memory are the most important undisclosed details. The 5070 and 5080 feature a disappointing 12GB and 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM, respectively. Guessing which amount the 5070 Ti leans toward is difficult, as the original 4070 Ti included 12GB but the 4070 Ti Super, released a year later, increased VRAM to 16GB.

Nvidia is expected to unveil the RTX 5000 series, codenamed Blackwell, at CES in late January, and the rumored specs are subject to change. Although the company hasn't officially confirmed plans to introduce new GPUs at the event, all signs strongly support the possibility.

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Prior reports indicate that Nvidia is ceasing production of nearly all RTX 4000 graphics cards and transitioning to RTX 5000. Furthermore, during its Q3 2024 earnings call, the company projected gaming revenue to trend downward in Q4 before recovering in the first quarter of 2025, likely due to dwindling RTX 4000 supply followed by Blackwell's introduction at CES, where CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a keynote.

The unveiling is expected to include the flagship RTX 5090, which features 21,576 cores, 32GB of VRAM, and a 600W TBP. Bits and Chips recently reported that it will retail for $1,900. The 5080 will probably also appear, but the 5070 and 5070 Ti might emerge later in Q1.