Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Master Video Card Review

Next up is Gigabyte’s AORUS GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Master. Like the RTX 5090 Master Ice we looked at a few weeks back, it’s another flagship-class SKU and with it’s cool design and small LCD screen, stands out from the crowd like its big brother. Packed with nearly the same features, it’s sure to turn some heads in the looks department.

This mid-range card delivers solid performance, competing closely with the previous generation RTX 4080 and AMD’s RTX 9070 XT, often outperforming the latter. The Hawk fans are generally quiet during operation; however, they become noticeable when they ramp up. Overall, the design is fairly conservative, resembling a brick, but the RGB Halo and LCD Edgeview features add a unique and visually appealing touch compared to other cards.

Continue reading as we put this card through our updated benchmarking suite and share the results from Folding@Home (F@H). Discover how it performed in our tests and whether it earns our approval!

Blackwell Architecture and Technologies

Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture is fabricated using TSMC’s 4N manufacturing process. The middling GB203-300-A1 die features 45.6 million transistors and a die size of 378 mm². Compared to the last-gen RTX 4070 Ti at 294mm², it’s notably larger.

The clock speeds of the RTX 5070 Ti are slightly lower than those of its older Ada-based counterpart, but the difference is minimal. Nvidia lists the base clock speed of the Blackwell card at 2,295 MHz, with a boost clock of 2,452 MHz. However, Gigabyte’s Aorus Master version increases that boost clock to 2,670 MHz, while maintaining the same base clock speed. During our testing, we achieved a frequency of just under 2,800 MHz, easily surpassing the listed boost clock; however, this performance can vary depending on various factors.

Power consumption rose from 285W to 300W, which is not a significant increase, especially considering the performance boost compared to the 4070 Ti, estimated at around 12% to 13%. Similar to our experience with the RTX 5090, we were unable to adjust the power limit on this card; however, we still managed to extract a considerable increase in clock speed from both the core and memory without altering it.

The GB203 die is composed of 6 Graphics Processing Clusters (GPCs), 41 Texture Processing Clusters (TPCs), and 70 Streaming Multiprocessors (SMs). These components are interconnected through a 256-bit memory interface, consisting of 8 32-bit memory controllers, which provides a bandwidth of 896 GB/s with GDDR7 memory. Nvidia specifies the TDFLOP rate for the FP64 cores at 686 GFLOPS, with a 1:64 ratio, while the FP32 rate is 43.94. The pixel fill rate is 235.4 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 686 GPixels/s.

Below is a close-up view of a single Streaming Multiprocessor and everything it contains.

The next evolution in neural rendering technologies, utilizing the RTX Tensor Cores, is DLSS 4. The latest iteration features Multi Frame Generation (75 games and apps support upon launch); DLSS Multi Frame Generation (MFG) generates up to three additional frames per traditional rendered frame, working with an entire ecosystem of DLSS technologies to multiply framerates up to an astounding 8x over more traditional ‘brute-force’ rendering. DLSS 4 also introduced the most significant upgrade to its AI models since DLSS 2 in 2020.

DLSS Ray Reconstruction, Super Resolution, and DLAA will now be powered by the first real-time application of the ‘transformer model’, the same advanced architecture that powers AI models like ChatGPT, Flux, and Gemini. The Transformer models improve image quality and temporal stability, reduce ghosting, and provide higher detail in motion. DLSS games with these features can be upgraded to the new DLSS transformer model for improved performance and IQ.

For streamers, Nvidia also updates its NVENC encode and decode accelerators (four each – 2/4 NVENC and 1/2 NVDEC are enabled on the 5070 Ti). The new 9th-gen encode accelerations come with 4:2:2 AV1 and HEVC encoding support.

Details aside, the table below lists the specifications for the new Blackwell GPUs, including our test item.

Specifications and Features

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Master 16G

The Gigabyte Aorus Master is their flagship model, positioned at the top of their product lineup. It features the latest Windforce cooling system, designed to keep the power-hungry components running within specifications. The card is equipped with Hawk fans and a unique RGB Halo feature, which includes a single ARGB LED at the tip of each fan blade. When spinning and illuminated, this creates a striking Halo effect that changes with the fan speed, setting it apart from typical RGB implementations found on graphics cards.

One of the most distinctive features is the LCD Edge View, which features a small LCD monitor displaying graphics card information, such as temperature and GPU usage, along with various text, images, and GIFs. This display, along with the RGB lighting, can be customized through the Gigabyte Control Center. Unlike most graphics cards, this model features a screen, so it’s essential to configure it in your case for optimal visibility. The card looks good in black (we recently covered the Aorus RTX 5090 Master Ice), and it’s happy to be the centerpiece of your build.

Power for the card is supplied by a single 12V-2×6 connector, capable of delivering up to 600W of power under spec. Gigabyte recommends using a 750W power supply. The fans performed quietly during our tests, using either the Performance BIOS or the Silent BIOS option (with a second option available). Even under heavy loads, such as Folding@Home, the fans operated smoothly, managing the substantial power requirements without generating noticeable coil whine, except when the frame rate reached extremely high levels.

Below is a list of some of the features the card offers.

	HAWK FAN The Hawk Fan features a unique blade design inspired by the aerodynamics of an eagle’s wing. This design reduces air resistance and noise levels, resulting in up to a 53.6% increase in air pressure and a 12.5% increase in air volume without compromising acoustics.
	OPTIMIZED LARGE HEATSINK Optimize the spacing of large heat sinks to achieve the fastest heat dissipation under both high and low airflow conditions, while minimizing noise levels. SUPERCONDUCTING HEAT PIPE & LARGE VAPOR CHAMBER The superconducting heat pipe utilizes differences in capillary structures, strategically placed in the different transferring zones, to effectively enhance heat transfer efficiency. Coupled with a large vapor chamber that directly contacts the GPU, both features work together to achieve optimal cooling performance.
	ANGULAR FIN DESIGN The angular and unequal fin height design effectively channels airflow between the fins, thereby increasing the contact surface area with the air and improving heat dissipation efficiency.
	ENHANCED SCREEN COOLING The extended heatsink allows air to pass through, effectively dissipating heat.
	RGB HALO The legendary three-ring lighting provides excellent visual enjoyment. You can choose any lighting effect or synchronize with other devices in GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER.
	LCD EDGE VIEW The LCD monitor not only displays graphics card information, but also various favorite texts, pictures, and GIFs. You can also adjust lighting effects via GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER.

Retail Packaging and Accessories

Retainl Packaging – Front

Retainl Packaging – Rear

Inside

Included Accessories

The card comes in a huge box that houses the card on the bottom and the accessories on top. Gigabyte a 12V 2×6 to 3x PCIe 8-pin adapter, VGA supports, a sticker, and a driver disk—typical fare.

Meet the RTX 5070 Ti Master

A Closer Look…

The I/O for the graphics card features Nvidia’s standard configuration, which includes three DisplayPorts and one HDMI port. With the introduction of Blackwell, there is an upgrade in specifications to DisplayPort 2.1b and HDMI 2.1b. DisplayPort 2.1b offers approximately three times the bandwidth of 1.4a and supports resolutions up to 4K at 480Hz (with Display Stream Compression) or 8K at 165Hz (also with DSC).

Powering this card requires a 12VHPWR/12V-2×6 connector, which is included. This connector utilizes three 8-pin PCIe power leads for the 12-pin configuration. It’s essential to use four separate PCIe cables with the correct connectors. Alternatively, you can purchase an ATX 3.1 or PCIe 5.1-compliant power supply for direct support of the 12VHPWR/12V-2×6 configuration and not have to worry (so long as you plug it in securely).

Removing the heatsink from the small PCB reveals a field of thermal gel covering any components that become hot. Compared to the RTX 5090 that almost literally smothered the PCB, this application looks more appropriate.

Next is the GB203-300-A1 die, the Samsung K4VAF325ZC-SC28 memory, and MPS2438 DrMOS MOSFETs.

PCB

Heatsink Base

GB203-300-A1

Samsung K4VAFB257C-SC28

GPU-z

Below is a screenshot of GPU-Z showing the clocks our card ran with stock speeds. Our review card has a listed boost clock of 2,670 MHz, but, as usual, it ran at a higher frequency, around 2,800 MHz, depending on the test.

Gigabyte Aorus RTX 5070 TI Master on the test bed…

Test System and Benchmark Methods

We’ve updated our test system to use one of the best gaming chips in the Ryzen 7 9800 X3D. We’ve paired that with a B850/X870 motherboard and 2x16GB of RAM with 30-36-36-80 timings. While not the fastest, the timings are relatively tight, striking a balance between performance and cost. The CPU runs stock for the motherboard.

Since the last update, we have made some changes and updated titles. For more details, refer to the most recent GPU Testing Procedure article, which has been updated with our latest benchmarks. Below is a quick summary for easy reference.

• UL 3DMark Speedway – Default settings
• UL 3DMark Steel Nomad – Default settings
• UL 3DMark Port Royal – Default Settings (Ray Tracing capable cards only)
• UL 3DMark Time Spy Extreme – Default settings
• UL 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra – Default settings
• Monster Hunter Wilds
• F1 24
• Assassin’s Creed: Shadows
• CyberPunk 2077
• Black Myth Wukong
• Avatar

Synthetic Benchmarks

Our first benchmarks from Underwriters Laboratories 3DMark suite. We chose various benchmarks, including DX11, DX12, rasterization, and ray tracing, that also cover a few different resolutions from 1080p to 4K.

In our synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5070 Ti sits right around the RTX 4080 and RX 9070 XT. Our test card also traded punches with the other 5070 Ti in our charts (Gigabyte’s RTX 5070 Ti Aero).

Gaming Benchmarks

We have updated our testing as of 4/2025, bringing more modern titles that utilize the features of the new graphics card. We’ve removed Far Cry 6, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, and added Monster Hunter: Wilds, Black Myth: Wukong, and Assassin’s Creed: Shadows to F1 24, Avatar, and Cyberpunk 2077.

We’ve updated the way our data is presented, so we’ll sort these by game and resolution, then follow up with ray tracing and DLSS results.

1920 x 1080 (1080p) Results

At 1080p, we averaged about 150 FPS across all six titles. This ranged from 73 and 78 (BMW and Assassin’s Creed, respectively). Outside of a few select titles and GPU killers, it’s a solid high-FPS 1080p option.

2560 x 1440

When increasing the resolution, we average around 113 FPS across these six titles, with a low of 64 FPS and a high of 228 FPS. Still plenty capable here and enough RAM to last the useful life of the card.

4K UHD

Going up to 4K UHD, frames drop to an average of around 69 FPS with lows dropping considerably even to what many would feel is unplayable in certain genres of 35 FPS (BMW again). It can play some games in 4K with acceptable frame rates, but you’re better off enabling DLSS or even MFG generation to surpass the 60 FPS line.

Ray Tracing and DLSS/FSR Testing

The charts below illustrate the capabilities of the review card when utilizing ray tracing and DLSS/FSR features. In this grouping, we test across all three resolutions, as we did above.

Monster Hunter Wilds

F1 2024

Assassin’s Creed: Shadows

Cyberpunk 2077

Black Myth: Wukong

Avatar

The 5070 Ti showed admirable performance with ray tracing enabled and was playable in some of our tested titles, depending on the resolution. Add your flavor of DLSS and possibly even MFG, and this mid-range card should maintain playable frame rates in most titles and settings.

Folding @ Home Performance

After about a day of folding, we observed around 55 million across several work units on a typical Windows 11 installation. Those using Linux can see a lot more. If you’re interested in participating with the best team around, see THIS THREAD.

Overclocking the Gigabyte Aorus RTX 5090 Master Ice

Overclocking our card was as easy as any other. We settled on +211 for the core and +1500 for the RAM. This yields ~3,157 MHz core clock and 1,938 MHz on the memory. MSI Afterburner was unable to raise the power limit; however, we didn’t observe any throttling, and power use peaked at almost 320W, indicating that some headroom is already available. Surprisingly, the memory wasn’t stable at +2000 (like every other Blackwell card we tested), but we were still able to get a significant bump and overall improvement.

If you’d like to see our overclocking results, look for the yellow bar in our charts in a couple of synthetic benchmarks and in Cyberpunk 2077. The overall lift was around only a few percent, but it could be worth it for anyone chasing frames. As always, those results depend on the game, settings, and resolution.

Temperatures and Power Use

We test power consumption by running through the game benchmarks Cyberpunk 2077 while temperatures are captured during a five-lap run of F1 24.

Temperatures peaked at 65 °C during stock testing and 69 °C while overclocked (without manually adjusting the voltage). As you’d imagine, a longer run will increase temperatures, and if it’s under consistent heavy use, you’ll see well over 70 °C, which is perfectly normal.

Power usage peaked at 266W in Cyberpunk 2077, while overclocking yielded a slightly higher value at 279W.

Conclusion

How does Gigabyte’s ultimate version of the RTX 5070 Ti compare to other options? Overall, it performs quite well. While it is one of the pricier choices available at Newegg, priced at $999.99 (with only the MSI Vanguard SOC Launch Edition being more expensive at $1,019), it is undoubtedly one of the most aesthetically pleasing models on the market, even when compared to other $999 offerings from competitors.

In terms of performance, differentiating this model from others will be challenging without using a frame counter or benchmark scores for comparison. However, it generally performs as expected, beating out the Aero by a very small margin. Although we did not measure the decibel level of the cards, the Hawk fans operated quietly until put under heavy load. This high-end graphics card offers improved power delivery, enhanced aesthetics, and outstanding performance.

With a retail price of $749, the additional $250 can be difficult to justify, so it ultimately depends on whether you believe the premium is worth the upgraded features. If it fits in your budget, it’s a great card to build your system around, but there are a lot less expensive options (Aero, Gaming, Egale, and Windforce models) available if not.

– Joe Shields (Earthdog)

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