The RTX 5070 could be delayed until March, stealing some of AMD’s RDNA 4 spotlight

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It seems there’s a new whisper about the NVIDIA RTX 5070 graphics card – it might not hit shelves in February 2025 as previously thought. This fresh speculation arises right before what was once believed to be its mid-to-late February release, which NVIDIA had confirmed. If true, this delay would join the less than ideal launches of the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, marred by scalpers, sky-high prices, and driver glitches.

The rumor about the RTX 5070’s release date, initially brought up by Videocardz and a user named MEGAsizeGPU known for their accurate predictions (formerly on Twitter), was posted on February 11th. The post suggests that NVIDIA may not launch the RTX 5070 in February as previously speculated, but instead is targeting an early March release. As always, it’s important to wait for official confirmation from NVIDIA before taking this information too seriously.

The RTX5070 graphics card release has been postponed. Instead, you can expect it to arrive on store shelves by early March, as opposed to being available from February 12, 2025.

There hasn’t been any verified information from NVIDIA that supports the claims made by MEGAsizeGPU, but recent developments within NVIDIA suggest that the delay in the release of RTX 5000 cards could indeed be happening as anticipated.

About two weeks back, Videocardz disclosed embargo details about the anticipated RTX 5070 Ti graphics card. Initially slated for a February 14 release, it appears that the launch has been postponed, presumably to ensure retailers can manage the expected surge in demand effectively. To avoid another scenario where their GPUs become scarce, making them hard to acquire, NVIDIA seems to be taking precautions.

👉 Where to buy RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs

The release date for the RTX 5070 Ti has been pushed back to February 20th, and reviews can be published a day prior to that. Interestingly, NVIDIA hasn’t specified any embargo dates for the standard RTX 5070 model without the “Ti” designation.

Since the NDA (review embargo) for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is about to lift in a week and its launch is imminent, it’s likely that we will receive updates on the standard RTX 5070 model sooner, rather than later.

Is the RTX 5070 now waiting for AMD’s Radeon RX 9000 GPUs?

In the past few weeks, I’ve talked about how AMD has postponed the release of its Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 GPUs until “early March.” This information was shared by AMD CEO Lisa Su during AMD’s Q4 2024 earnings call, with further confirmation from AMD VP and GM of Ryzen and Radeon, David McAfee.

The Radeon 9000 series equipment and software are shaping up nicely, and we’re eagerly anticipating a diverse range of these cards being available worldwide. Gamers, mark your calendars as they’ll be hitting the shelves in March! (January 20, 2025)

It’s not completely obvious why the company postponed the release of its GPUs. Originally, AMD intended to unveil their new RDNA 4 technology during a live presentation at CES 2025. However, they suddenly decided against it just before the event started, citing time constraints as the reason.

In the last few weeks, I mentioned that AMD’s RDNA 4 could potentially bring significant rewards if handled correctly during this waiting period. The current scarcity of NVIDIA GPUs presents an opportunity for AMD, especially with competitive pricing strategies. It’s possible that RDNA 4 could be a more substantial leap forward than anticipated, potentially leaving early RTX 5000 users feeling disappointed, but it might also simply offer a less expensive route to performance similar to NVIDIA’s mid-range offerings.

Could it be that the strategy of waiting, which AMD has been employing, is influencing NVIDIA now? Is it plausible that NVIDIA is taking a moment to examine what RDNA 4 brings before disclosing the launch details for its supposed RTX 5070? It’s a possibility. However, there’s another theory: NVIDIA might have postponed the card to boost inventory at retailers rather than as a response to AMD’s moves.

Given that the RTX 5070 retails at $549, it’s likely to garner more interest than its variants, such as the RTX 5070 Ti ($749), RTX 5080 ($999), and RTX 5090 ($1,999). Moreover, since the supply of RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 is anticipated to be scarce for several weeks (or even months), it seems that NVIDIA may be delaying release until they can adequately address the expected demand.

I’m still undecided on AMD or NVIDIA for my next GPU

Emerging from NVIDIA’s keynote at CES 2025, the hint of RTX 5070 delivering RTX 4090-like performance left me eager for the $549 GPU. But, as further details emerged about NVIDIA and AMD’s fresh hardware, my excitement quickly waned.

With the upcoming AMD RDNA 4 GPUs, the arrival of FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) seems quite promising since it employs machine learning, similar to NVIDIA’s DLSS. This update should address one of my primary issues with my current Radeon GPU and FSR 3.1.

NVIDIA’s DLSS 4 featuring Multi Frame Generation is remarkably effective, despite some concerns about artificial frames generated by AI-enhanced scaling, replacing what were originally “real” hardware-generated frames. If increased frame rates can be achieved without introducing new problems, I am content with the outcome. Let’s focus on that positive aspect instead.

All I can do at this point is hold back and see when NVIDIA and AMD will stop their back-and-forth with the delay tactics, providing all the necessary details so I can make an informed decision.

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2025-02-12 20:13