Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition

Name: Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition
Brand: Asus
SKU: 9919

Manufacturer: Asus

The Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition is a desktop graphics card based on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process and housing 31.1 billion transistors. It carries a 250W TDP and connects to the motherboard via PCIe 5.0, with physical dimensions of 304 mm in length and 126 mm in height. The card ships without RGB lighting and relies on air cooling, making it a straightforward, no-frills option within the RTX 5070 lineup.

On the technical side, the card operates at a base clock of 2325 MHz and reaches a boost frequency of 2557 MHz, delivering 31.42 TFLOPS of floating-point performance alongside a pixel rate of 204.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 490.9 GTexels/s. Its 12 GB of GDDR7 frame buffer runs across a 192-bit memory bus at an effective speed of 28000 MHz, yielding up to 672 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, ray tracing, and DLSS, and can drive up to four displays simultaneously through its single HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort outputs.

Pros

Supports up to four simultaneous displays through a combination of one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort outputs
GDDR7 memory with a 672 GB/s bandwidth ceiling and an effective speed of 28000 MHz enables fast data throughput for demanding workloads
ECC memory support adds a layer of data integrity useful in compute-oriented tasks
Includes ray tracing and DLSS support, extending its feature set for modern rendering workloads
Intel Resizable BAR support allows the CPU broader access to GPU memory, which can improve frame delivery in supported scenarios
Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) support makes the card usable for general-purpose GPU compute tasks beyond standard graphics

Cons

The 192-bit memory bus width is relatively narrow for a card at this tier, which can limit memory bandwidth scaling
With a 250W TDP and no liquid cooling option, thermal management relies entirely on the air cooler, which may be a consideration in compact or poorly ventilated cases
The card carries no USB-C output, which limits direct connectivity to displays or devices that rely on that interface
Absence of RGB lighting may not suit users who prioritize visual customization in their builds
12 GB of VRAM may prove limiting for certain high-resolution or memory-intensive workloads at the upper end of what this card class is expected to handle

Who is this for?

This card is well-suited to users who work with ray tracing and modern rendering pipelines, given its dedicated support for those features alongside DLSS, which helps maintain output quality under heavier rendering loads. The inclusion of Double Precision Floating Point support also makes it a reasonable fit for those running GPU compute tasks such as simulation or scientific workloads alongside graphics use. Users who need to run multi-monitor setups of up to four displays will find the output configuration — one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort connections — practical for productivity or creative environments. ECC memory support further broadens its appeal for workloads where data accuracy is a priority.

Who is this NOT for?

Users working at very high resolutions with memory-intensive workloads may find the 12 GB VRAM ceiling and 192-bit bus width limiting over time, particularly as asset sizes and texture demands continue to grow. The card's 250W TDP combined with air-only cooling makes it a poor fit for small form factor or thermally constrained builds where heat dissipation is already a challenge. Additionally, users who require a USB-C display output — whether for connecting modern monitors or portable displays — will find this card incompatible with that workflow, as no such port is available on this model.

Performance:

GPU clock speed	2325 MHz
GPU turbo	2557 MHz
pixel rate	204.6 GPixel/s
floating-point performance	31.42 TFLOPS
texture rate	490.9 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed	1750 MHz
shading units	6144
texture mapping units (TMUs)	192
render output units (ROPs)	80
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)	✓

The Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition runs at a base GPU clock of 2325 MHz, boosting up to 2557 MHz under load, while the GPU memory operates at 1750 MHz. With 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units, the card achieves a texture rate of 490.9 GTexels/s and a pixel rate of 204.6 GPixel/s. Floating-point performance reaches 31.42 TFLOPS, and the card includes support for Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP).

Memory:

effective memory speed	28000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth	672 GB/s
VRAM	12GB
GDDR version	GDDR7
memory bus width	192-bit
Supports ECC memory	✓

The card is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR7 VRAM running across a 192-bit memory bus, reaching an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz and delivering a maximum memory bandwidth of 672 GB/s. ECC memory support is also included, allowing the card to detect and correct memory errors where that capability is needed.

Features:

DirectX version	DirectX 12 Ultimate
OpenGL version	4.6
OpenCL version	3
Supports multi-display technology	✓
supports ray tracing	✓
Supports 3D	✓
supports DLSS	✓
has XeSS (XMX)	✕
AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR	Intel Resizable BAR
has LHR	✕
has RGB lighting	✕
supported displays	4

The Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3, covering a broad range of graphics and compute workloads. It includes ray tracing, DLSS, and stereoscopic 3D support, and can drive up to four displays simultaneously through its multi-display technology. Intel Resizable BAR is supported, while AMD SAM is not applicable to this card. The card does not feature XeSS (XMX), LHR, or RGB lighting.

Ports:

has an HDMI output	✓
HDMI ports	1
HDMI version	HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort outputs	3
USB-C ports	0
DVI outputs	0
mini DisplayPort outputs	0

The card's output configuration consists of one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort outputs, providing a total of four available display connections. There are no USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs on this model.

General info:

GPU architecture	Blackwell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250W
PCI Express (PCIe) version	5
semiconductor size	5 nm
number of transistors	31100 million
Has air-water cooling	✕
width	304 mm
height	126 mm

Built on the Blackwell architecture and fabricated using a 5 nm process, the card integrates 31,100 million transistors and connects to the host system via PCIe 5.0. It carries a Thermal Design Power of 250W and relies solely on air cooling, with no liquid cooling option included. The card measures 304 mm in width and 126 mm in height.

Final Verdict

The Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition is a focused graphics card built around NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, bringing together a capable feature set that includes ray tracing, DLSS, Double Precision Floating Point support, and a four-display output configuration suited to both creative and compute-oriented users. Its 672 GB/s memory bandwidth delivered through GDDR7 stands out as one of its more tangible technical strengths, complementing the card's broader compute and rendering capabilities. That said, the 12 GB VRAM ceiling, 192-bit bus, and reliance on air cooling alone place some practical boundaries on where it performs best. For users whose workloads align with what this card offers — modern rendering pipelines, multi-display productivity, or GPU compute tasks — it presents a well-rounded specification sheet; those pushing the limits of memory-heavy or thermally demanding scenarios may find those boundaries more consequential.