RTX 5070 Ti Price Leak: Pricey Launch Imminent
Gamers waiting for the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti must stand prepared for some pain. The potential launch date of February 20th is closing in. A recent online listing speaks of a price surpassing all expectations. This could be the new reality for mid-range GPUs.
Austrian Retailer Reveals Pricing Details
A listing on an Austrian retailer website has appeared. It reveals the price of the MSI RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio card at €1169, including 19% VAT. This converts to approximately $1212 USD. This price is worrying.
Compared to NVIDIA's expected MSRP for the RTX 5070 Ti in the EU, this price is a considerable jump, approximately 33% higher. The MSI Gaming Trio is a premium model. However, such a price difference has raised eyebrows. This could indicate a broader pricing trend for the RTX 5070 Ti.
Performance and AMD Competition
Specifications suggest the RTX 5070 Ti will have 8690 CUDA cores and 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus. Performance leaks suggest limited gain versus previous generations, echoing concerns around the RTX 5080's performance uplift.
AMD's RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT are rumored to compete with the RTX 5070 family in performance and potentially pricing. NVIDIA is expected to launch first. Gamers may feel they have little choice but to consider less fruitful options.
February 20th Launch Nears
Despite price worries, the February 20th launch is looking more concrete. Following a listing from a French retailer, MediaMarkt in Germany has also listed the MSI Gaming Trio RTX 5070 Ti with the same launch date.
MediaMarkt confirmed the price of €1169. Pre-orders are stated as "not available at the moment" but "they will be possible soon."
Availability Concerns
Availability is a concern. Reports indicate the RTX 5070 Ti will have "very limited" availability at launch. Previous launches of the RTX 5090 and 5080 suggest getting an RTX 5070 Ti will be challenging.
Adding to concerns, no Founders Edition RTX 5070 Ti will be offered, unlike higher-end models. This means only partner cards will be available. This situation may lead to price inflation if partners list prices above MSRP.
RTX 5070 and Market Outlook
Listings do not show the RTX 5070. This strengthens speculation of a later RTX 5070 launch, possibly around AMD's RDNA 4 RX 9070 series in early March. AMD has hinted at responding to pricing pressures for their new cards. This could be interesting for consumers.
For gamers considering an affordable mid-range upgrade, the RTX 5070 Ti situation appears grim. High prices, limited availability, and potential AMD competition create a complicated picture. It remains to be seen if gamers can acquire an RTX 5070 Ti without significant premiums.
