Architect's technical teardown: VRAM capacity, memory bandwidth, TDP, and AI throughput — compared head-to-head for local LLM workloads.
The budget Blackwell entry. Optimized for 12B-14B models with the latest tensor cores for FP4 precision support.
20-core Raptor Lake Refresh processor. Extra E-cores provide a noticeable bump over 13th gen for background AI tasks and dataset compiling.
| Metric | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12GB | 0GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 672 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| AI Throughput (TOPS) | 988 | 1.4 |
| TDP (Power Draw) | 250W | 125W |
| Est. Price | $649.99 | $399.99 |