Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Nvidia's 70-class hardware from 2018's RTX 2070 through to the latest RTX 5070 is re-examined in a tech evolution piece looking at the transformation of 1440p gaming over the last eight years. Yes, we have benchmark performance numbers, but the real story is in how optimised settings and ML-based technologies deliver the smoothest experiences for today's high refresh rate displays - and how 70-class hardware is still capable of delivering top-end rendering technologies, like path tracing. If you're on an older 70-class card and are thinking of an upgrade, here's how the landscape looks on some of the most recent and popular games.

Note: RTX 5070 was released in 2025, not 2024 as stated in the video.

00:00 Introduction
00:31 Asus TUF Gaming 70-Class GPUs Tested
01:47 1440p Gaming + Displays Are Evolving
02:20 Basic Benchmarking: RTX 2070 to 5070
04:31 Custom Testing: Assassin's Creed Shadows
07:56 Custom Testing: Battlefield 6
09:41 Custom Testing: Expedition 33 Clair Obscur
11:50 Custom Testing: Doom The Dark Ages Path Tracing
14:27 Custom Testing: Cyberpunk 2077 Path Tracing
17:24 Nvidia Reflex Doesn't Get The Credit It Deserves
20:56 RTX 2070 vs 3070 vs 4070 vs 5070 - Final Thoughts
22:13 RTX 2070 - Thoughts Today vs 2018 Review
24:14 And Now... The Conclusion