The start of this year has been a real interesting one when it comes to graphics card launches. At first we were real excited to see new releases from both NVIDIA and AMD. Then these cards came out and availability became a big issue, we had phantom MSRPs, and now with looming tariffs things are getting even more complicated. So it is safe to say buying a graphics card in 2025 can be quite complicated. Today we are going to be taking a look at the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition Graphics Card, which of course sits as 1440p card. Being a TUF Gaming card you are going to get that industrial design, a hefty cooling solution with three fans, a full-coverage metal backplate, a protective PCB coating, phase-change GPU thermal pad, and a factory overclock. The GeForce RTX 5070 is based on the GB205 silicon offering 6144 CUDA cores with 48 RT cores, 192 tensor cores, 192 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. NVIDIA has equipped the card with 12GB of GDDR7 memory that runs across a 192-bit memory interface. The card operates at a base clock speed of 2325 MHz, boosting up to 2512 MHz with the memory being 28 Gbps. Since this card is the OC Edition it does have a factory overclock boost clock is set at 2610 MHz.
Special thanks to ASUS for providing us with the TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition Graphics Card to review.
Features of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition
– AI Performance: 1026 AI TOPS
– Powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and DLSS 4
– OC mode: 2640 MHz (OC mode)/ 2610 MHz (Default mode)
– Military-grade components deliver rock-solid power and longer lifespan for ultimate durability
– Protective PCB coating helps protect against short circuits caused by moisture, dust or debris
– 3.125-slot design with massive fin array optimized for airflow from three Axial-tech fans
– Phase-change GPU thermal pad helps ensure optimal thermal performance and longevity, outlasting traditional thermal paste for graphics cards under heavy loads
– ASUS GPU Guard and bracket secure the GPU, reducing the risk of cracks and ensuring stable mounting
– Auto-Extreme precision automated manufacturing helps ensure higher reliability
– GPU Tweak III software provides intuitive performance tweaking, advanced thermal controls and system monitoring
Packaging of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition
The TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition comes in your standard ASUS graphics card packaging. On the front there is a picture of the card and it does let us know this is the OC Edition.
Flipping the box over to the back many of the features are detailed and we also have a full run-down of the ports on the card.
Getting everything out of the box we have the card itself, a 12VHPWR to dual 8-pin PCI-Express power adapter, GPU support, TUF Gaming case badge, quick start guide, and a certificate of reliability.
