NVIDIA RTX 5070 Super Rumored Specs Leak Ahead of CES
Leaked board partner slides, first reported by hardware leakers and corroborated by two separate sources, point to a "Super" refresh of NVIDIA's RTX 5070 with a wider memory bus and higher boost clocks than the card currently on shelves. As always with pre-announcement leaks, treat the specifics as unconfirmed until NVIDIA says otherwise — but the rumor fits a pattern NVIDIA has followed before.
What the RTX 5070 Already Offers
For context, here's what's currently official:
| Spec | RTX 5070 (current) | |---|---| | CUDA cores | 6,144 | | VRAM | 12GB GDDR7 | | Memory bus | 192-bit | | Boost clock | 2.51GHz | | Launch price | $549 |
What's Rumored for the Super Refresh
- A wider memory bus and/or more VRAM than the current 12GB
- Higher boost clock speeds
- A launch MSRP similar to the outgoing card
Why a "Super" Refresh Makes Sense
NVIDIA has used the "Super" naming before to slot a mid-cycle refresh between generations without disrupting its full lineup. The last time this happened, the RTX 4070 Super launched with 7,168 CUDA cores and 12GB of memory at $599 — a meaningful step up from the original RTX 4070 at a similar price point, aimed squarely at applying pressure on AMD's competing cards and giving upgraders a reason to consider NVIDIA's mid-range lineup again. A "5070 Super" would likely follow the same playbook: more compute, same or similar price, timed to coincide with competitive pressure in the market.
Our Take
Take spec leaks with the usual grain of salt until NVIDIA confirms anything officially — leaked board partner slides have been wrong before, and pricing in particular tends to shift right up to launch. If the pattern from the 4070 Super holds, expect any official announcement to land around CES, with India pricing and availability typically following a few weeks after the US launch. We'll update this post as more details emerge.