The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is gearing up for its launch, with a custom edition now appearing on a retailer’s website.
ASUS’s Custom NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB GDDR7 Listed on Best Buy at MSRP Before Launch
It’s quite intriguing to see the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 listed already. Most of the RTX 50 series GPUs are sold out, so spotting a new one at its expected MSRP is unexpected. It’s not available for purchase yet, as sales can’t begin until NVIDIA says so.
According to @momomo_us, the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 12GB GDDR7 is currently showing up on Best Buy for $549.99. This price matches the official MSRP for the Founders Edition, which is $549. However, considering the recent launches, it’s hard to say if this price will hold when the GPU officially arrives.
There’s a chance that the price might rise when the GPU launches. Given that other RTX 50 series models like the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Ti are either sold out or overpriced, this situation is puzzling. Some say NVIDIA is controlling the supply, especially with AMD about to unveil its RX 9070 GPUs next week. The RTX 5070 is set to launch just a day before on March 5th.
The AMD Radeon RX 9070, priced at $549, will directly compete with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. To stay competitive, NVIDIA might need to increase its supply. AMD has assured that its RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT GPUs will be widely available, which could shake up the market.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is an impressive GPU in the Blackwell lineup. It boasts 6144 CUDA Cores, 48 RT Cores, 12 GB of GDDR7 VRAM, and a boost clock that surpasses 2.5 GHz. There have been rumors of supply issues for both the RTX 5070 and RTX 5060, possibly leading to delays, although nothing is confirmed.
Here’s hoping that both NVIDIA and AMD can offer great prices and performance, making their GPUs accessible at their respective MSRPs.