Nvidia's midrange GPUs through the years revisited — pitting the RTX 5070 versus the 4070, 3070 and 2070 in an all-encompassing gaming showdown

From the RTX 2070 to the 5070, Nvidia's midrange GPUs show impressive leaps: 1080p ray tracing climbs from 56 to 130 FPS, while 4K performance grows from 36 to 107 FPS. The 4070 strikes the best balance of speed and efficiency, while the 5070 delivers raw power-though at a higher cost.