GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs L40

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

2025Core: 2295 MHzBoost: 2452 MHz
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L40

2022Core: 735 MHzBoost: 2490 MHz
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GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs L40 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs L40: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

2025

Why buy it

  • Costs $30,251 less on MSRP ($749 MSRP vs $31,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 4037.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 43.5 vs 1.1 G3D/$ ($749 MSRP vs $31,000 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • Better long-term bet: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

L40

2022

Why buy it

  • 200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 4038.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $31,000 MSRPvs$749 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.1 vs 43.5 G3D/$ ($31,000 MSRP vs $749 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
L40 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0% in PassMark G3D (32,601 vs 32,587), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025), while L40 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $30,251 cheaper on MSRP at $749 vs $31,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 4037.1% (43.5 vs 1.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. L40 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs L40 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2452 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 32,587 points. Launch price was $749.

NVIDIA

L40

The L40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 13 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 2490 MHz. It has 18176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 142 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 32,601 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti scores 32,587 and the L40 reaches 32,601 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the L40 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 8,960 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 18,176 (L40). Raw compute: 43.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 90.52 TFLOPS (L40). Boost clocks: 2452 MHz vs 2490 MHz. Ray tracing: 70 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 142 (L40) with 280 Tensor cores vs 568.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070 TiL40
G3D Mark Score
32,587
32,601
Architecture
Blackwell 2.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
5 nm
4 nm
Shading Units
8960
18176+103%
Compute (TFLOPS)
43.94 TFLOPS
90.52 TFLOPS+106%
Boost Clock
2452 MHz
2490 MHz+2%
ROPs
96
192+100%
TMUs
280
568+103%
L1 Cache
8.8 MB
17.8 MB+102%
L2 Cache
48 MB
96 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores
70
142+103%
Tensor Cores
280
568+103%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The L40 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The L40 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070 TiL40
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 4)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has 16 GB of VRAM, while the L40 carries 48 GB. L40 gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 896 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 960 GB/s (L40) — a 7.1% advantage for the L40. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and 384-bit on the L40. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 96 MB (L40) — the L40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070 TiL40
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
48 GB+200%
Memory Type
GDDR7
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
896 GB/s
960 GB/s+7%
Bus Width
256-bit
384-bit+50%
L2 Cache
48 MB
96 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 12.2 (L40). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070 TiL40
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs NVENC 8th Gen (L40). Decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen) vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: AV1,HEVC,H.264 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (L40).

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070 TiL40
Encoder
NVENC (9th Gen)
NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder
NVDEC (6th Gen)
NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs
AV1,HEVC,H.264
AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti draws 300W versus the L40's 300W — a 0% difference. The L40 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 750W (L40). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 16-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 88 C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070 TiL40
TDP
300W
300W
Recommended PSU
750W
750W
Power Connector
16-pin (12VHPWR)
16-pin
Length
304mm
267mm
Height
137mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
88 C
80°C-9%
Perf/Watt
108.6
108.7
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti came in at $749, while the L40 launched at $31000. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti was 97.6% cheaper ($30251 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 43.5 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) vs 1.1 (L40) — the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti offers 3854.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (2025 vs 2022).

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070 TiL40
MSRP
$749-98%
$31000
Performance per Dollar
43.5+3855%
1.1
Codename
GB203
AD102
Release
February 20 2025
October 13 2022
Ranking
#9
#61

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