GeForce RTX 6070

The GeForce RTX 6070 is one of NVIDIA's anticipated next-generation mid-range graphics cards, which will be built on the new Rubin architecture. It will be part of the RTX 6000-series lineup and will succeed the RTX 4070, targeting gamers playing at 1440p resolution and looking for an affordable yet technologically advanced card with support for ray tracing, DLSS, and the latest standards.

The RTX 6070 is rumored to be released in 2027, following the flagship RTX 6090 and 6080. Despite its more modest positioning, the card will receive significant architectural improvements over the current generation Ada Lovelace.

Architecture

RTX 6070 will be based on the architecture Ruby, which will be the next step after Ada and Blackwell. The architecture is focused on three directions:

• increasing energy efficiency,

• ray tracing and AI visualization scaling,

• adaptation to new engine requirements Unreal Engine 5+ and DX12 Ultimate.

Key Features of Rubin in RTX 6070:

1. 3nm process technology from TSMC
   The use of 3nm lithography will significantly reduce the die size, increase the transistor density and reduce the overall heat generation. This will give the Rubin architecture an advantage in calculations per watt even compared to the efficient Ada.

2. 4x grid design
   GPU in Rubin is organized according to a new grid structure, which allows flexible management of SM-block loading, optimizing the distribution of tasks between tracing, rendering and scaling. This is not just symmetrical scaling of cores, but a more compact and distributed system of flow management.

3. Next-Generation AI Accelerators
   The RTX 6070's Tensor units will be integrated with new logic that will reduce frame generation latency and improve noise and on-the-fly scaling. This will allow DLSS 5 to run more reliably even on mid-range graphics cards.

4. Updated RT Blocks
   The RTX 6070 will receive improved raytracing units capable of performing more intersections per clock and providing more accurate calculations of soft shading, reflections, and lighting, taking into account texture density. Improvements will also affect the cache bandwidth in RT calculations.

5. Supports PCIe 5.0 and DisplayPort 2.1
   An important step for future high-resolution and high-refresh-rate monitors. Paired with new codecs (AV1, possibly AV2), the RTX 6070 will also be a convenient solution for streamers.

Preliminary characteristics

Performance (expected)

The RTX 6070 is positioned as a performance solution for gaming at 1440p and partially at 4K with DLSS 5 enabled. Rumors indicate that the card will be at the level of RTX 5090, but with lower power consumption, thanks to Rubin architectural optimizations and the move to 3nm.

• At 1440p - stable expected 120–160 FPS in new titles with RT and DLSS.

• In 4K - with frame generation and scaling via DLSS 5 enabled - 60–90 FPS in most modern projects.

• Ray tracing is on par with the RTX 5080, but may be inferior in scenes with multiple reflections due to the cut-down RT units.

Advantages

• Next-Gen Technologies: Rubin, 3nm, DLSS 5

• Strong 1440p performance with 4K headroom

• Energy efficiency is higher than Ada and Blackwell

• Wide bus and GDDR7 - no memory bottlenecks

• A good base for streaming and working with AV1/DisplayPort 2.1

Restrictions

• Possible high price for 70 series

• The exact release date is unknown - unlikely before mid-2027

• GDDR7 still has a high cost price, which may affect availability

• AI blocks are not as flexible as NVIDIA Blackwell Tensor cores (5090)

• Competition with RTX 6070 Ti could blur the segment

GeForce RTX 6070 is the expected representative of the next generation GPU, which should secure NVIDIA's mid-range position and provide a high level of graphics at 1440p without serious compromises. The Rubin architecture promises to be flexible and adaptive, but much will depend on the final price and cooling. On paper, this is almost an RTX 5090 in a "mass" case. In reality, it is potentially one of the most interesting cards of 2027, if NVIDIA does not repeat the mistakes with the 4070.