Nvidia RTX 5070 Launches Amid Concerns Over Pricing and Availability

The $549 graphics card debuts with limited MSRP models, while non-MSRP variants push prices closer to the RTX 5070 Ti range.

Nvidia's RTX 5070 graphics card officially launched today at 9 AM ET, with a starting MSRP of $549 for the Founders Edition and select third-party models.
Many third-party versions of the RTX 5070 are priced significantly above MSRP, with some models reaching $739, just $10 shy of the RTX 5070 Ti's MSRP.
The RTX 5070 features a cutdown GB205 GPU with 6,144 CUDA cores, 12GB of GDDR7 memory, and a 250W Total Board Power, offering slight performance gains over the RTX 4070.
Availability of MSRP models appears limited, with concerns that higher-priced variants may dominate the market, echoing trends from previous Nvidia launches.
While the RTX 5070 introduces Nvidia's Multi Frame Generation technology, its value is questioned as AMD's RX 9070-series launch later this week may offer better performance-per-dollar.