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Why Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti makes nearly-perfect sense

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Opinions have revolved around how baffling the RTX 3070 Ti is. Despite revitalizing the 3000-series lineup, Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti is far from differentiating itself from the RTX 3070. This article will provide an unusual viewpoint: this confusion actually makes perfect sense. Why do we knit our brows looking at the RTX 3070 Ti? At its release price ($599), Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti is precisely $100 above the RTX 3070 and $100 below the RTX 3080, prompting a common expectation: the RTX 3070 Ti would be much faster than the RTX 3070 and only trivially less than the RTX 3080. Actual benchmarks let potential buyers down. 10% improvement upon the RTX 3070 means Nvidia’s own RTX 3070 Ti is a far cry from the RTX 3080, pointing out that this 3070 Ti would easily be considered a “bait product” for the two others when those GPUs eventually reach stable prices. The RTX 3070 provides the best p/p, while the 3080 aims directly to those who yearn for the best performance at below $1,000. So, what soluti