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GeForce RTX 5070 Ti for local AI.

With 16 GB it runs K2 Horizon 7B (needs 8.6 GB). 44 models fit.

Memory16 GB

vram

Bandwidth896 GB/s

Higher means faster answers.

PriceFrom about $1,130

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
16 GB15 GB44K2 Horizon 7B (8.6 GB), Gemma 4 12B (11.2 GB), Qwen3.5 9B (9.6 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 Ti?
With 16 GB, K2 Horizon 7B (needs 8.6 GB, AA 20.6). 44 of 124 models fit.
How much does the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti cost?
From about $1,130 (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 Ti for local AI

URL: https://insidethemachine.ai/machines/rtx-5070-ti
Type: NVIDIA graphics card. Chip: RTX 5070 Ti. Memory: vram, options 16 GB. Bandwidth: 896 GB/s. Spec source: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/compare/ (2026-10-15).
Price: from about $1,130 (2026-10-15, approximate). Status: current.

## Which models fit

| memory GB | usable GB | models that fit | best 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 15 | 44 | K2 Horizon 7B (8.6 GB), Gemma 4 12B (11.2 GB), Qwen3.5 9B (9.6 GB) |

## Published speeds

None found yet.

## Questions

**What is the best local LLM for the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti?**
With 16 GB, K2 Horizon 7B (needs 8.6 GB, AA 20.6). 44 of 124 models fit.

**How much does the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti cost?**
From about $1,130 (as of 2026-10-15). 2026 prices are inflated by the memory-chip shortage; check before buying.