Nvidia Blackwell for $670: KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 review

The KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC is a solid 1,440p GPU that delivers strong performance during modern games. It offers excellent gaming performance and impresses with its support for DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation (MFG), which ensures smoother frame rates, especially when running demanding titles. In direct comparison to the AMD Radeon RX 9070, the RTX 5070 is slightly slower in some scenarios, but it remains the better choice for users who don't want to do without Nvidia's technologies.

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 offers excellent value for money, particularly within the price range of up to $700, and is an excellent option for anyone who doesn't want to compromise on graphics quality. The surcharge compared to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti with 16 GB is justified, as this is reflected in its performance. The GeForce RTX 5070's 12 GB VRAM is sufficient, but represents the minimum that should be expected in this performance class. In terms of its future viability, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti clearly offers more potential for the time being.

The KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC retails for approximately $670.

The KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC is based on the new GB205 chip and joins Nvidia's Blackwell generation as a powerful mid-range GPU. It has adopted lots of the features of the larger models, such as the latest generation of DLSS and the innovative Multi Frame Generation (MFG), but offers them with adapted performance and efficiency. Compared to the RTX 5070 Ti, it differs primarily in its fewer shader units, less video memory and lower memory bandwidth.

Nevertheless, with its 12 GB VRAM, it's ideally equipped for the latest games and creative applications. Thanks to its Blackwell architecture, a wide range of games will benefit from AI-supported performance improvements. The MFG technology can be activated via the Nvidia app—even in games without native support, and according to Nvidia without any loss of performance.

More reviews of Nvidia's Blackwell graphics cards:

• Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 (Founders Edition)
• Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 (Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 OC)
• Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 1-Click OC)
• Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti OC)

The KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC boasts a modern look and solid build. The manufacturer has gone for plastic on the front, while an aluminum backplate provides additional stability and improved heat dissipation. Its striking design is complemented by subtle RGB lighting, which can be individually adjusted. Plus, there's a small switch on the graphics card to deactivate the lighting entirely. Two fans are used to cool the graphics card, which appear comparatively small in relation to its power consumption. With a length of around 25 centimeters, the KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC is one of the more compact representatives of its performance class. Thanks to its slim 2-slot design, neighboring PCIe slots remain free. This makes it a good choice for PC systems with limited space.

Its scope of delivery is rather limited: In addition to the graphics card itself, buyers only get a power adapter (2x8-pin PCIe to 12V 2x6). Additional accessories, such as a GPU stand or RGB cables, are not included.

We used ann AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D on an Asrock X870E Taichi motherboard for this test. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC was operated in its factory settings—neither its maximum power consumption nor its clock rates were adjusted.

The KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC's synthetic benchmarks attest to the card's respectable performance. Our test sample won the direct comparison with the predecessor model with a plus of around 25 percent. Compared to the competition—especially in the duel with current AMD Radeon RX 9000 models—the KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC came on average exactly between the two models from the red camp. Compared to the KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, you'll have to reckon with a gap of around 20 percent.

WIth regards to performance, the KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC came clearly behind the RTX 5080 but remained within striking distance of the 5070 Ti, with a gap of just over ten percent separating the two. During SPECviewperf 2020, it achieved good results and proved to be a powerful all-round card for semi-professional workloads in a wide range of scenarios. In the SPECworkstation 4.0 test, the results were closer together overall, with AMD's GPUs taking the lead in specific supported tests.

The KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC delivers sufficient performance to run current games smoothly without the use of AI options. To clarify this statement: The KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC is primarily designed for gaming in 1,440p (WQHD). Its performance meets this objective, and its 12 GB VRAM is still a sensible choice in this context. In comparison, our test sample delivered the performance of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090, although the KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC couldn't come close to the performance of an AMD Radeon RX 9070.