NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile vs NVIDIA Switch 2 GPU Comparison

The Verdict

The data presents a clear performance hierarchy between these two NVIDIA GPUs. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the dominant part in raw compute, holding an 80th percentile rank among all GPUs in the database, while the Switch 2 GPU sits at the 50th percentile. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile delivers an average benchmark score of 35,435, placing it within 0.2% of the NVIDIA Quadro GV100, while the Switch 2 GPU has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, leaving its measured performance unverified. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the choice for applications demanding high-throughput compute, ray tracing, and sustained rendering workloads. The Switch 2 GPU, with its lower transistor count, smaller die, and reduced power envelope, serves a fixed console platform where performance per watt and physical integration matter more than raw throughput. For users comparing mobile workstation graphics, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the data-backed selection. For a fixed gaming console with a 40 W power limit, the Switch 2 GPU is the only applicable part in this comparison.

Architecture Differences

The two chips come from different NVIDIA architecture generations. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses the GB205 chip built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The Switch 2 GPU uses the GA10B chip built on the Ampere architecture, fabricated on an 8 nm process at Samsung. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile integrates 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 118.3 million transistors per square millimeter. The Switch 2 GPU has an unknown transistor count on a 200 mm² die, with no density figure recorded. The process node difference alone accounts for a significant portion of the performance gap: the smaller 5 nm node allows the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile to pack more transistors into a larger area, while the Switch 2 GPU operates on an older, less dense process. Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API feature parity exists. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, while the Switch 2 GPU has no recorded bus interface. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has no power connectors and an IGP slot width, indicating it is designed for direct motherboard integration in a laptop or portable device. The Switch 2 GPU has no recorded slot width or power connectors, and its display outputs are listed as "No outputs," meaning it relies on external display routing through the host console.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between these two GPUs, and the Switch 2 GPU has no standalone benchmark scores. The comparison relies on the recorded scores for the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile and its nearest rivals. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 143,870 in Geekbench OpenCL and 139,213 in Geekbench Vulkan. In Passmark tests, it records 24,004 in G3D, 10,101 in GPU Compute, 981 in G2D, 259 in DirectX 9, 237 in DirectX 11, 151 in DirectX 10, and 102 in DirectX 12. Its average benchmark score of 35,435 places it near the NVIDIA Quadro GV100, which averages 35,520, a delta of -0.2%. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile trails the AMD Radeon Pro Duo, which averages 35,860, a delta of -1.2%, and the NVIDIA T1000, which averages 36,289, a delta of -2.4%. It leads the NVIDIA A2, which averages 34,690, a delta of 2.1%. These figures indicate the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile sits in a tight cluster of professional and workstation GPUs, all within a few percentage points of each other. The Switch 2 GPU, with no recorded scores, cannot be placed in this ranking. Its 50th percentile rank suggests it falls in the middle of the database distribution, but the absence of measured data prevents direct numerical comparison.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has an average benchmark score of 35,435. The Switch 2 GPU has an average benchmark score of 0, as no benchmark results are recorded in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile compare to its closest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro GV100?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile averages 35,435, which is 0.2% below the Quadro GV100's average of 35,520. The two parts are effectively matched in overall performance.

Q: What is the process node difference between the two GPUs?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the Switch 2 GPU uses an 8 nm process at Samsung. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile also has a larger die at 263 mm² compared to 200 mm² for the Switch 2 GPU.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes. Both the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile and the Switch 2 GPU support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the memory configuration for each GPU?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Switch 2 GPU also has 12 GB of memory, but it is LPDDR5X on a 128-bit bus, delivering 102.4 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the Switch 2 GPU?

A: The Switch 2 GPU has a launch MSRP of 449 USD. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has no launch MSRP recorded.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile wins in every recorded performance category. Its FP32 throughput is 17.04 TFLOPS, compared to 4.301 TFLOPS for the Switch 2 GPU. Its FP16 throughput is 17.04 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Switch 2 GPU delivers 8.602 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units, versus 1,536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 16 ROPs for the Switch 2 GPU. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores, while the Switch 2 GPU has 12 ray tracing cores and 48 tensor cores. Pixel rate is 115.8 GPixel/s for the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile versus 22.40 GPixel/s for the Switch 2 GPU. Texture rate is 266.2 GTexel/s versus 67.20 GTexel/s. The memory bandwidth gap is substantial: 672.0 GB/s on a 192-bit GDDR7 interface versus 102.4 GB/s on a 128-bit LPDDR5X interface. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile also has a higher boost clock at 1,447 MHz versus 1,400 MHz, and a higher base clock at 847 MHz versus 561 MHz. The Switch 2 GPU does have one advantage: its power consumption is 40 W versus 60 W for the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, making it the lower-power part. It also has a smaller die at 200 mm² versus 263 mm², and its dimensions are recorded as 272 mm by 116 mm by 14 mm, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has no recorded dimensions. The Switch 2 GPU is the only one with a launch MSRP, listed at 449 USD.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two GPUs:

• Series: GeForce 50-series (RTX 5070 Ti Mobile) versus none (Switch 2 GPU)
• Chip: GB205 versus GA10B
• Architecture: Blackwell 2.0 versus Ampere
• Generation: GeForce 50 Mobile versus Console GPU (Nintendo)
• Process Node: 5 nm versus 8 nm
• Foundry: TSMC versus Samsung
• Transistors: 31,100 million versus unknown
• Die Size: 263 mm² versus 200 mm²
• Transistor Density: 118.3M / mm² versus null
• Base Clock: 847 MHz versus 561 MHz
• Boost Clock: 1447 MHz versus 1400 MHz
• Memory Clock: 1750 MHz 28 Gbps effective versus 800 MHz 6.4 Gbps effective
• Memory Type: GDDR7 versus LPDDR5X
• Memory Bus Width: 192 bit versus 128 bit
• Memory Bandwidth: 672.0 GB/s versus 102.4 GB/s
• Shading Units: 5888 versus 1536
• TMUs: 184 versus 48
• ROPs: 80 versus 16
• RT Cores: 46 versus 12
• Tensor Cores: 184 versus 48
• Pixel Rate: 115.8 GPixel/s versus 22.40 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: 266.2 GTexel/s versus 67.20 GTexel/s
• FP32: 17.04 TFLOPS versus 4.301 TFLOPS
• FP16: 17.04 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 8.602 TFLOPS (2:1)
• TDP: 60 W versus 40 W
• Slot Width: IGP versus null
• Power Connectors: None versus null
• Bus Interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus null
• Display Outputs: Portable Device Dependent versus No outputs
• Dimensions: null versus 272 mm 10.7 inches, 116 mm 4.6 inches, 14 mm 0.6 inches
• Release Date: 2025-02-28 versus 2025-06-04
• Predecessor: GeForce 40 Mobile versus null
• Launch MSRP: null versus 449 USD
• Percentile vs All GPUs: 80 versus 50
• Average Benchmark Score: 35,435 versus 0
• Benchmark Results: 9 recorded tests versus none
• Nearest Rivals: 4 listed versus none