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GeForce RTX 5070 for local AI.

With 12 GB it runs K2 Horizon 7B (needs 8.6 GB). 36 models fit.

Memory12 GB

vram

Bandwidth672 GB/s

Higher means faster answers.

PriceFrom about $720

As of 2026-10-15. Check before buying.

Which models fit

By memory option.

Usable: 75% on Macs and shared-memory PCs, VRAM minus 1 GB on graphics cards (estimates).
MemoryUsableModels that fitBest three
12 GB11 GB36K2 Horizon 7B (8.6 GB), Qwen3.5 9B (9.6 GB), Qwen3.5 4B (5.8 GB)
Speed

Published speeds.

Measured by others, with sources. Not our tests.

No published speed found yet.

Questions

Short answers.

What is the best local LLM for the GeForce RTX 5070?
With 12 GB, K2 Horizon 7B (needs 8.6 GB, AA 20.6). 36 of 124 models fit.
How much does the GeForce RTX 5070 cost?
From about $720 (as of 2026-10-15). 2026 prices are inflated by the memory-chip shortage; check before buying.

Specs from NVIDIA – Compare GeForce graphics cards (memory, bandwidth, TGP) (2026-10-15). Prices are approximate and dated; 2026 prices are inflated by the memory-chip shortage.

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# GeForce RTX 5070 for local AI

URL: https://insidethemachine.ai/machines/rtx-5070
Type: NVIDIA graphics card. Chip: RTX 5070. Memory: vram, options 12 GB. Bandwidth: 672 GB/s. Spec source: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/compare/ (2026-10-15).
Price: from about $720 (2026-10-15, approximate). Status: current.

## Which models fit

| memory GB | usable GB | models that fit | best 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 11 | 36 | K2 Horizon 7B (8.6 GB), Qwen3.5 9B (9.6 GB), Qwen3.5 4B (5.8 GB) |

## Published speeds

None found yet.

## Questions

**What is the best local LLM for the GeForce RTX 5070?**
With 12 GB, K2 Horizon 7B (needs 8.6 GB, AA 20.6). 36 of 124 models fit.

**How much does the GeForce RTX 5070 cost?**
From about $720 (as of 2026-10-15). 2026 prices are inflated by the memory-chip shortage; check before buying.