NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 vs NVIDIA Rubin GPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database does not contain any shared benchmark results for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 and the NVIDIA Rubin GPU. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and neither part has recorded wins in overlapping tests. This absence of common data is itself a significant finding: the two products sit in entirely separate testing categories. The RTX 5070 has a full suite of ten recorded benchmark scores, while the Rubin GPU has none. Any direct numerical comparison between the two parts cannot be derived from the database, so the analysis must instead lean on the RTX 5070's measured performance profile and the Rubin GPU's architectural specifications.

For the RTX 5070, the recorded data shows a strong spread across its benchmark suite. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 5077 points. Geekbench results are closely grouped: 172660 in OpenCL and 178923 in Vulkan, indicating a slight edge for the Vulkan API path. Passmark results show a different pattern. The G3D score is 29137, while the GPU Compute score is 15787, roughly half of the G3D value. DirectX 9 yields a Passmark score of 320, DirectX 11 scores 277, DirectX 10 scores 180, and DirectX 12 scores only 108. The G2D score is 1305.

These figures place the RTX 5070 at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 40377. The nearest rivals in the database, based on average score, are all AMD professional or mobile parts. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 averages 40318, which is 0.1% behind the RTX 5070. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 averages 40063, a 0.8% deficit. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 averages 40870, putting it 1.2% ahead of the RTX 5070. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile averages 39568, which trails by 2%. The margin between the RTX 5070 and its closest rival is razor thin, at just 0.1%. This suggests the RTX 5070 sits at a performance equilibrium with the Radeon Pro 580, while the Radeon Pro 5300 holds a slight advantage in average score.

The Rubin GPU, by contrast, has no benchmark scores, no average score, and no nearest rivals. It sits at the 50th percentile by default, which reflects a lack of data rather than measured performance. The database treats it as a distinct server-class part, and its specifications indicate a fundamentally different design target.

FAQ

Q: Does the RTX 5070 outperform the Rubin GPU in any benchmark?

A: The database contains no shared benchmarks between the two. The RTX 5070 has ten recorded scores, with its best being a Geekbench Vulkan score of 178923 and a Passmark G3D score of 29137. The Rubin GPU has zero recorded benchmarks, so no direct performance comparison is possible from the data.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377. The Rubin GPU has an average benchmark score of 0, which reflects the absence of any recorded benchmarks rather than a measured performance level.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 5070 is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580, which has an average score of 40318. It is 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, which scores 40063. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 1.2% ahead of the RTX 5070 with a score of 40870, and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile trails by 2% with a score of 39568.

Q: Which GPU has a higher transistor count?

A: The Rubin GPU contains 336,000 million transistors, while the RTX 5070 contains 31,100 million. The Rubin GPU's transistor count is over ten times larger.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The RTX 5070 has 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Rubin GPU has 288 GB of HBM4 memory on a 16384-bit bus, yielding 22.1 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Are both GPUs manufactured on the same process node?

A: No. The RTX 5070 uses a 5 nm process from TSMC, while the Rubin GPU uses a 3 nm process from TSMC. The Rubin GPU also has a higher transistor density at 230.8M / mm² compared to 118.3M / mm² for the RTX 5070.

The Verdict

The data shows two products with no overlapping test results, which forces the analysis to rely on their respective specifications and the RTX 5070's measured performance. The RTX 5070 is a consumer-facing, active production part with a launch MSRP of 549 USD. Its benchmark scores place it at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 40377. The Rubin GPU is a server-class part with no display outputs, no launch MSRP, and no benchmark scores. Its percentile is 50, which is a placeholder value.

For a user selecting a GPU for applications that require DirectX or Vulkan support, the RTX 5070 is the only option with recorded API compatibility. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Rubin GPU lists no supported APIs, with DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan all marked as N/A. The RTX 5070 also has display outputs, including one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b connectors, while the Rubin GPU has no outputs.

For compute-heavy server workloads, the Rubin GPU's specifications indicate a different class of hardware. Its FP32 throughput is 130.0 TFLOPS, its FP16 throughput is 260.0 TFLOPS, and its memory bandwidth is 22.1 TB/s. The RTX 5070 delivers 30.87 TFLOPS in FP32, 30.87 TFLOPS in FP16, and 672.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Rubin GPU has 28672 shading units, 896 tensor cores, and 896 texture mapping units, versus 6144 shading units, 192 tensor cores, and 192 TMUs on the RTX 5070.

The verdict from the database is clear: the RTX 5070 is for graphics and consumer compute tasks, while the Rubin GPU is for server-scale compute with no graphics output. They do not compete in the same segment, and no benchmark data exists to rank them against each other.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measurable specification. The RTX 5070 uses the GB205 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, while the Rubin GPU uses the GR100 chip with Rubin architecture. The process nodes differ: 5 nm for the RTX 5070, 3 nm for the Rubin GPU. Transistor counts are 31,100 million versus 336,000 million. Die sizes are 263 mm² versus 1456 mm². Transistor density is 118.3M / mm² versus 230.8M / mm².

Clock speeds differ substantially. The RTX 5070 has a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz. The Rubin GPU has a base clock of 700 MHz and a boost clock of 2267 MHz. Memory clocks are 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for the RTX 5070 versus 2695 MHz (10.8 Gbps effective) for the Rubin GPU.

Memory configurations are entirely different. The RTX 5070 has 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Rubin GPU has 288 GB of HBM4 on a 16384-bit bus with 22.1 TB/s bandwidth.

Compute unit counts diverge. The RTX 5070 has 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 48 RT cores, and 192 tensor cores. The Rubin GPU has 28672 shading units, 896 TMUs, 24 ROPs, no recorded RT cores, and 896 tensor cores.

Pixel and texture rates differ. The RTX 5070 has a pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s. The Rubin GPU has a pixel rate of 54.41 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 2,031.2 GTexel/s.

Power and physical specifications also differ. The RTX 5070 has a TDP of 250 W, is dual-slot, uses a 1x 16-pin power connector, and suggests a 600 W PSU. The Rubin GPU has a TDP of 2300 W, uses an SXM Module form factor, has no power connector listed, and suggests a 2700 W PSU.

Bus interfaces differ: PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX 5070, PCIe 6.0 x16 for the Rubin GPU. Display outputs: the RTX 5070 has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the Rubin GPU has no outputs. API support: the RTX 5070 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4; the Rubin GPU lists N/A for all.

Dimensions are only recorded for the RTX 5070: 245 mm length, 115 mm height, 40 mm width. The Rubin GPU has no recorded dimensions.

Architecture Differences

The architectural split is stark. The RTX 5070 is built on Blackwell 2.0, a consumer graphics architecture with full API support. The Rubin GPU is built on the Rubin architecture, designed for server deployment in the Server Rubin (Rxx) generation.

The process technology gap is notable. The Rubin GPU uses a 3 nm node with a transistor density of 230.8M / mm², while the RTX 5070 uses a 5 nm node with 118.3M / mm². The Rubin GPU packs 336,000 million transistors into a 1456 mm² die, versus 31,100 million into 263 mm² for the RTX 5070.

The memory architecture reflects different design goals. The RTX 5070 uses GDDR7, a graphics-oriented memory type, while the Rubin GPU uses HBM4, a high-bandwidth stacked memory typically used in compute accelerators. The bus widths amplify this difference: 192-bit versus 16384-bit.

Compute features diverge in tensor core count and RT core presence. The Rubin GPU has 896 tensor cores, compared to 192 on the RTX 5070. The RTX 5070 has 48 RT cores for ray tracing; the Rubin GPU has no recorded RT cores. The FP16 ratio also differs: the RTX 5070 has a 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio, while the Rubin GPU has a 2:1 ratio, indicating dedicated FP16 throughput.

The Rubin GPU's power envelope of 2300 W and SXM Module form factor indicate a data-center accelerator with no display pipeline. The RTX 5070's 250 W TDP, dual-slot design, and display outputs align with a desktop graphics card.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 wins in all consumer graphics scenarios. It has recorded API support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it applicable to gaming and workstation graphics workloads. Its benchmark scores, including 5077 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 178923 in Geekbench Vulkan, provide measurable evidence of graphics performance. It also has display outputs and a dual-slot design that fits standard desktop systems. Its pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s is nearly four times higher than the Rubin GPU's 54.41 GPixel/s, which strongly favors the RTX 5070 for rasterization-heavy tasks.

The Rubin GPU wins in server compute scenarios. Its FP32 throughput of 130.0 TFLOPS is over four times the RTX 5070's 30.87 TFLOPS. Its FP16 throughput of 260.0 TFLOPS is over eight times higher. Its texture rate of 2,031.2 GTexel/s far exceeds the RTX 5070's 482.3 GTexel/s. Its memory bandwidth of 22.1 TB/s is over thirty times the RTX 5070's 672.0 GB/s. Its 288 GB of HBM4 memory dwarfs the 12 GB of GDDR7 on the RTX 5070. The Rubin GPU also uses a PCIe 6.0 x16 interface, a newer bus standard than the RTX 5070's PCIe 5.0 x16.

The RTX 5070 has a higher pixel rate, lower power draw, and full graphics API support. The Rubin GPU has higher compute throughput, far more memory, and no graphics outputs. The database shows no benchmark overlap, so each part wins in its own domain by specification. The RTX 5070 is the only one with measured performance data, and that data places it at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs. The Rubin GPU has no recorded performance data, leaving its capabilities to be inferred from its architecture and specifications.