Cost Per Frame MSRP
To summarise, cost per frame is always a key metric, but it’s difficult with an unreleased product’s MSRP. While a price might be stated, it’s not guaranteed. Therefore, both MSRP and retail prices are considered.
At 1440p and MSRP, the 5070 Ti performs well, at $3.85 per frame, surpassed only by the RTX 4070 SUPER and AMD’s RX 7900 GRE. This is positive compared to the 4070 Ti SUPER at $4.42 per frame and the non-SUPER at $4.58, though retail prices will vary.
At 4K and MSRP, the 5070 Ti performs even better, despite the cost per frame increasing to $6.02. It’s one of the best value cards at MSRP, second only to the RX 7900 GRE. However, retail price is the most important metric.
Cost Per Frame Selling Price
Considering typical retail prices, the picture changes slightly. The 5070 Ti is included at both its $749 MSRP and the $899 listed by MicroCenter and BestBuy, for a more realistic view. At 1440p, even at the inflated price, the 5070 Ti looks decent, especially considering the early adopter tax. Performance should improve over time, though much depends on other GPUs’ price adjustments as newer cards are released, which depends on availability.
At 4K, the situation is similar. The cost per frame increases, but the 5070 Ti’s value is now lower than the RX 7900 GRE, which is at $6.09 and has only seen a small 3% price increase since launch. This makes analysis difficult due to fluctuating costs and the availability of new cards. Some gamers will always want to buy the latest release, regardless of price.
