Architect's technical teardown: VRAM capacity, memory bandwidth, TDP, and AI throughput — compared head-to-head for local LLM workloads.
High-efficiency inference engine. 16GB of VRAM allows for local hosting of Llama 3 70B (distilled) and high-speed Qwen 2.5 workflows.
AMD RDNA 4 architecture optimized for price-to-VRAM performance. Strong choice for Linux-based ROCm AI workloads.
| Metric | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16GB | 16GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 896 GB/s | 640 GB/s |
| AI Throughput (TOPS) | 1406 | 389 |
| TDP (Power Draw) | 300W | 250W |
| Est. Price | $499.99 | $579.99 |