NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs NVIDIA Rubin GPU Comparison

# NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs NVIDIA Rubin GPU

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no overlapping benchmark entries for these two GPUs. The RTX 5070 Ti has a complete benchmark suite across ten tests, while the Rubin GPU has no recorded benchmark scores at all. This absence of shared data points makes a direct frame-by-frame comparison impossible, but the available measurements for the RTX 5070 Ti still provide a useful reference point.

The RTX 5070 Ti records an average benchmark score of 49,957 across its suite, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs tracked in the database. Its strongest result comes from Geekbench Vulkan, where it scores 225,122, slightly ahead of its OpenCL result of 212,363. In Passmark tests, the GPU delivers 32,974 in G3D, 20,203 in GPU Compute, and 1,332 in G2D. DirectX performance varies by version: the card scores 351 in DirectX 9, 300 in DirectX 11, 192 in DirectX 10, and 127 in DirectX 12. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test yields a score of 6,604.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the RTX 5070 Ti sits in a tight cluster. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 posts an average score of 50,001, a mere 0.1% above the RTX 5070 Ti. The Intel Arc A550M trails by 0.4% with 49,737. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT leads by 2% at 50,951, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT falls behind by 3.1% with 48,477. These margins are narrow, indicating that the RTX 5070 Ti competes at the same performance tier as these established cards.

The Rubin GPU's percentile ranking of 50 with an average score of zero reflects the complete lack of recorded measurements, not a performance estimate. Any attempt to infer its benchmark position from the database would require speculation, which the data does not support.

FAQ

Q: Why does the Rubin GPU have no benchmark scores in the database?

A: The Rubin GPU's benchmark array is empty, and its average benchmark score is recorded as zero. The RTX 5070 Ti, by contrast, has ten recorded benchmark results across 3DMark, Geekbench, and Passmark tests.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti averages 49,957, which sits between the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT at 48,477 (3.1% lower) and the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT at 50,951 (2% higher). The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 and Intel Arc A550M are nearly identical, at 0.1% above and 0.4% below respectively.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti uses 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Rubin GPU uses 288 GB of HBM4 on a 16,384-bit bus, delivering 22.1 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Are the two GPUs built on the same manufacturing process?

A: No. The RTX 5070 Ti uses a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the Rubin GPU uses a 3 nm process, also at TSMC. Transistor density differs substantially: 120.6 million per mm² for the RTX 5070 Ti versus 230.8 million per mm² for the Rubin GPU.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has a TDP of 300 W and a suggested PSU of 700 W. The Rubin GPU has a TDP of 2,300 W and a suggested PSU of 2,700 W.

Q: Which GPU supports modern graphics APIs?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Rubin GPU lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, and has no display outputs.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different architectural lineages. The RTX 5070 Ti belongs to the GeForce 50-series, built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, and uses the GB203 chip. The Rubin GPU uses the Rubin architecture with the GR100 chip and targets the Server Rubin (Rxx) generation. Their manufacturing processes differ by two nodes: the RTX 5070 Ti uses TSMC's 5 nm process, while the Rubin GPU uses TSMC's 3 nm process.

Transistor counts reveal the scale gap. The RTX 5070 Ti packs 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, yielding a density of 120.6 million per mm². The Rubin GPU contains 336,000 million transistors on a 1,456 mm² die, with a density of 230.8 million per mm². The Rubin GPU's die is nearly four times larger, and its transistor density is almost double.

Feature sets diverge sharply. The RTX 5070 Ti includes 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores, supporting hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI workloads. The Rubin GPU's RT core count is listed as null, indicating no recorded data, while it has 896 tensor cores. The RTX 5070 Ti supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the Rubin GPU lists N/A for all three APIs, consistent with its server-oriented design and lack of display outputs.

The Rubin GPU is built for compute density rather than graphics output. Its bus interface is PCIe 6.0 x16, compared to PCIe 5.0 x16 on the RTX 5070 Ti. The Rubin GPU's slot width is listed as SXM Module, a form factor designed for server racks, whereas the RTX 5070 Ti is a dual-slot card with a 16-pin power connector.

Specification Differences

The specification sheets diverge across nearly every measurable field. The RTX 5070 Ti has 8,960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The Rubin GPU has 28,672 shading units, 896 TMUs, and only 24 ROPs. The low ROP count on the Rubin GPU aligns with its non-rendering role.

Clock speeds differ in both base and boost values. The RTX 5070 Ti runs at 2,295 MHz base and 2,452 MHz boost. The Rubin GPU runs at 700 MHz base and 2,267 MHz boost. The Rubin GPU's memory clock is listed at 2,695 MHz (10.8 Gbps effective), while the RTX 5070 Ti's memory clock is 1,750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

Compute throughput shows the Rubin GPU's advantage. The RTX 5070 Ti delivers 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 and 43.94 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. The Rubin GPU delivers 130.0 TFLOPS FP32 and 260.0 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. Pixel rates favor the RTX 5070 Ti at 235.4 GPixel/s versus 54.41 GPixel/s for the Rubin GPU, but texture rates reverse the order: 686.6 GTexel/s versus 2,031.2 GTexel/s.

Memory capacity and bandwidth are not remotely comparable. The RTX 5070 Ti has 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus. The Rubin GPU has 288 GB of HBM4 on a 16,384-bit bus. Bandwidth measures 896.0 GB/s versus 22.1 TB/s, a 24.7-fold difference.

Physical and electrical specifications also differ. The RTX 5070 Ti measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 48 mm in width, with a TDP of 300 W and a suggested PSU of 700 W. The Rubin GPU has no recorded dimensions, a TDP of 2,300 W, and a suggested PSU of 2,700 W. The RTX 5070 Ti has a launch MSRP of 749 USD and a release date of February 19, 2025. The Rubin GPU has no launch MSRP and a release date of December 31, 2025.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 Ti wins in graphics-oriented workloads. Its 96 ROPs and 235.4 GPixel/s pixel rate indicate strong rasterization throughput for display output. Its support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, combined with HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, makes it suitable for gaming and workstation graphics. Its 70 RT cores support ray-traced rendering, and its 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 performance is substantial for real-time graphics.

The Rubin GPU wins in compute-oriented workloads. Its 130.0 TFLOPS FP32 and 260.0 TFLOPS FP16 performance dwarf the RTX 5070 Ti's numbers. Its 896 tensor cores and 22.1 TB/s memory bandwidth support large-scale AI training and inference. The 288 GB HBM4 capacity allows massive model residency, and the 2:1 FP16 ratio indicates optimized mixed-precision compute. Its PCIe 6.0 interface provides newer host connectivity for server deployments.

The benchmark data reinforces this split. The RTX 5070 Ti's recorded scores span graphics APIs, from Passmark DirectX 9 at 351 to Geekbench Vulkan at 225,122. These numbers reflect real rendering workloads. The Rubin GPU has no recorded benchmarks, leaving its compute capabilities to be inferred from its architecture and specifications rather than measured results.

The Verdict

The data describes two GPUs with different purposes, not direct competitors. The RTX 5070 Ti is a consumer graphics card with a complete benchmark profile, an 86th percentile ranking, and an average score of 49,957 that places it within 3.1% of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and 3.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT. It delivers 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, 70 RT cores, and full graphics API support at a 300 W power envelope. Its release date of February 19, 2025 and launch MSRP of 749 USD position it as a current-generation product.

The Rubin GPU is a server compute accelerator with no display outputs, no graphics API support, and no benchmark scores in the database. Its 2,300 W TDP, 288 GB HBM4 memory, and 130.0 TFLOPS FP32 performance indicate data-center scale. Its 336,000 million transistors on a 1,456 mm² die represent a different class of silicon entirely.

The RTX 5070 Ti should be chosen for graphics rendering, gaming, and any workload requiring display output. Its benchmark results confirm its standing among comparable GPUs. The Rubin GPU should be chosen for compute-heavy server workloads where memory capacity, tensor throughput, and FP16 performance matter more than rasterization. The narrow margins between the RTX 5070 Ti and its nearest rivals suggest a competitive graphics market, while the Rubin GPU's empty benchmark array leaves its performance as an open question for future measurement.