Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Phoenix-S GS VS Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix-S

At first glance, the Gainward RTX 5070 Phoenix-S GS appears to have a clock speed advantage, running at 2572 MHz boost versus the RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix-S's 2452 MHz — a meaningful 120 MHz gap. However, raw clock speed tells only part of the story. The Ti variant compensates with a dramatically wider GPU die: 8,960 shading units against the standard model's 6,144, along with 280 TMUs versus 192 and 96 ROPs versus 80. More execution units mean more work completed per clock cycle, which effectively neutralizes and then reverses the RTX 5070's clock speed lead.

This architectural width advantage translates directly into compute throughput numbers that are impossible to overlook. The RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix-S delivers 43.94 TFLOPS of floating-point performance compared to 31.6 TFLOPS on the standard Phoenix-S GS — roughly a 39% uplift. Similarly, its texture rate of 686.6 GTexels/s dwarfs the 493.8 GTexels/s on the non-Ti, which matters in texture-heavy scenes and modern rendering workloads. The higher ROP count also means the Ti can write more pixels to the framebuffer per clock, giving it a pixel rate advantage of 235.4 GPixel/s versus 205.8 GPixel/s. Both cards share identical 1750 MHz memory speeds and both support Double Precision Floating Point, so those are non-factors in differentiating them.

The RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix-S holds a clear and substantial performance edge in this group. The RTX 5070 Phoenix-S GS's higher boost clock is a real but ultimately insufficient counterweight to the Ti's wider shader array. For users prioritizing raw GPU compute throughput — whether for high-resolution gaming, content creation, or AI-accelerated workloads — the Ti is the stronger choice by a significant margin based strictly on these specs.

Both cards run on GDDR7 memory at the same 28000 MHz effective speed, and both support ECC memory — so the generational foundation is identical. The real divergence lies in how much memory each card has and how wide the pipeline feeding it is. The RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix-S pairs a 256-bit memory bus with 16 GB of VRAM, while the standard RTX 5070 Phoenix-S GS is equipped with a narrower 192-bit bus and 12 GB of VRAM.

That bus width difference is what drives the most impactful spec in this group: maximum memory bandwidth. The Ti reaches 896 GB/s versus 672 GB/s on the Phoenix-S GS — a 33% bandwidth advantage. Bandwidth acts as the pipeline between the GPU's processing cores and its memory, and a wider, faster pipeline directly reduces bottlenecks in memory-intensive workloads such as high-resolution texture rendering, large AI model inference, and 4K gaming with complex scene geometry. When the GPU is starved of data, even the fastest shader array idles — so this gap has real consequences for sustained performance.

The RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix-S wins this group decisively on two fronts: its larger 16 GB framebuffer offers more headroom for VRAM-heavy workloads at high resolutions or with large AI datasets, and its substantially higher memory bandwidth means the GPU can be fed data fast enough to keep pace with its wider compute architecture. The RTX 5070 Phoenix-S GS's 12 GB may suffice for mainstream use cases, but users pushing demanding workloads will encounter its limits sooner.

Across every feature in this group, the two cards are a perfect match. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate, ray tracing, and DLSS — the three pillars of modern GPU feature sets. DirectX 12 Ultimate ensures compatibility with the full suite of current-generation rendering techniques, while ray tracing support enables hardware-accelerated lighting and shadow calculations in supported titles. DLSS adds AI-driven upscaling, which can recover significant frame rates at higher resolutions without a proportional hit to image quality.

Both cards also share Intel Resizable BAR support, which allows the CPU to access the full VRAM pool simultaneously rather than in smaller chunks — a feature that can reduce CPU-side bottlenecks in certain game engines. Neither card carries LHR restrictions, and both top out at 4 supported displays, making either a capable choice for multi-monitor setups. RGB lighting is present on both as well, though that is purely aesthetic.

This group is a complete tie. There is no feature advantage on either side — every capability, API version, and software technology listed is shared identically between the RTX 5070 Phoenix-S GS and the RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix-S. Buyers should look to other specification groups — particularly performance and memory — to differentiate between the two.

The port configuration on these two cards is identical in every respect. Each offers 3 DisplayPort outputs and 1 HDMI 2.1b port, totaling four display connections — which aligns with the four-display limit noted in the Features group. HDMI 2.1b is the latest revision of the standard, supporting high refresh rates at 4K and beyond, making it well-suited for modern TVs and monitors alike. The three DisplayPort outputs provide flexibility for multi-monitor desktop setups or daisy-chaining compatible displays.

Neither card includes a USB-C output, which means users looking to connect a USB-C monitor or VR headset directly will need an active adapter. The absence of DVI and mini DisplayPort is expected at this tier, as both interfaces have largely been phased out of modern GPU designs.

This group is a complete tie — the RTX 5070 Phoenix-S GS and RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix-S offer an identical port layout with no distinguishing differences. Connectivity should play no role in choosing between these two cards.

Sharing the same Blackwell architecture, 5 nm fabrication process, PCIe 5.0 interface, and identical physical dimensions, these two cards are clearly cut from the same generational cloth. Where they diverge is in die size — and that difference is substantial. The RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix-S packs 45,600 million transistors versus 31,100 million on the standard RTX 5070 Phoenix-S GS, a nearly 47% larger transistor count that directly underpins the wider shader and memory architectures seen in other spec groups.

That larger die comes with a power cost. The Ti carries a 300W TDP compared to 250W on the Phoenix-S GS — a 50W gap that is meaningful at the system level. Users will need to account for the additional power draw when sizing their PSU and should expect slightly more heat output from the Ti under sustained load. Notably, both cards rely solely on air cooling with no hybrid water-cooling option, so adequate case airflow matters for both.

The physical footprint is a non-issue — both cards measure 331.9 mm × 127.1 mm, so installation considerations are identical. Overall, the RTX 5070 Phoenix-S GS holds a practical advantage here for power-constrained builds, consuming meaningfully less energy for a smaller silicon die. The Ti's larger transistor count is what enables its performance lead, but it demands more from the surrounding system in return.