NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Based on 26 reportsGPUNVIDIA · 2021High-endMost recent submission: Nov 7, 2026

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti runs at an average of 72.4°C under load based on 26 community submissions. The hottest 10% of submissions report temperatures above 88°C, while the coolest 10% stay below 60°C. Idle temperatures average 44.8°C.

Runs normal
Average load temp is in line with the typical high-end baseline of 72°C.

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Specifications

Manufacturer
NVIDIA
Released
2021
Architecture
Ampere
Process node
Samsung 8nm
TDP
290W
VRAM
8 GB
Memory type
GDDR6X
Memory bus
256-bit
Boost clock
1770 MHz

Idle Temperature

44.8°C
Cool
Coolest 10%
32.0°C
Typical
44.0°C
Hottest 10%
59.0°C

Load Temperature

72.4°C
Warm
Coolest 10%
60.0°C
Typical
70.0°C
Hottest 10%
88.0°C

Load temperature distribution

50–60°C
2
60–70°C
9
70–80°C
8
80–90°C
5
90–100°C
2

Load Temperature Distribution

20°C60°C100°C
Coolest 10%: 60°CTypical: 70°CHottest 10%: 88°C

Is your temperature normal?

  • Below 60°C — cooler than 90% of submissions for this hardware. Excellent cooling.
  • Between 60°C and 85°C — within the typical range for this hardware.
  • Above 85°C — at or beyond the safe operating ceiling for this tier. Reduce load, check cooling, and consider professional inspection.

Submissions over time

2026-042026-11

Load temperature by ambient

Cool room (≤20°C)
58.0°C2 submissions
Moderate room (21–25°C)
82.6°C5 submissions
Warm room (≥26°C)
71.2°C5 submissions

Coolest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti PCs

Each PC's coolest ranked result under load, out of 6 PCs. Room temperatures differ, so treat close results as a tie.

#PCCoolingRoomLoadDateView result
1AnonymousAIO Liquid Cooler—63.0°COct 5, 2026
2AnonymousAftermarket Air Cooler—64.0°CNov 3, 2026
3AnonymousAftermarket Air Cooler—66.0°COct 24, 2026
4AnonymousAftermarket Air Cooler—78.0°COct 29, 2026
5AnonymousAIO Liquid Cooler—80.0°COct 7, 2026
6AnonymousStock Cooler24.0°C84.0°CNov 7, 2026

Ranked results ran 2 minutes or more with settled temperatures and a steady load. All leaderboards

Coldest run

58.0°C
Stock Cooler cooling·Aug 1, 2026

Hottest run

93.0°C
AIO Liquid Cooler cooling·Sep 4, 2026

Cooling Comparison (by CPU cooler type)

Aftermarket Air Cooler
69.1°C10 reports
Stock Cooler
72.3°C3 reports
Unknown
74.0°C2 reports
AIO Liquid Cooler
75.1°C11 reports

What's normal for this tier?

High-end GPUs typically run 65–78°C under sustained load with adequate case airflow. Hotspot delta over 15°C from die temp can indicate uneven cooler mounting.

Common thermal issues for this hardware

GDDR6X memory junction heat

RTX 3080/3090-series cards use GDDR6X memory that runs significantly hotter than the GPU die. Memory junction temperatures above 100°C cause the card to throttle. Replacing the factory thermal pads with quality ones (e.g. Gelid Extreme) typically drops memory junction temps by 10–20°C.

Compare with similar hardware

Other high-end GPUs from NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 507069.0°C
45 reports
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti67.0°C
64 reports
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER77.0°C
20 reports
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER76.0°C
12 reports
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU80.0°C
76 reports
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 407075.0°C
18 reports

Ambient room temperature affects readings. Average reported ambient: 24.4°C.

Device Types

desktop26 reports

CPU Coolers

9 of 26 desktop reports named the CPU cooler.

By manufacturer

NZXT
3
Thermalright
3
be quiet!
1
Cooler Master
1
Enermax
1

By model

  • Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE V32 reports
  • be quiet! Dark Rock 41 report
  • Enermax ETS-T50 AX1 report
  • NZXT Kraken N531 report
  • Thermalright Frozen Infinity 3601 report

Recent Submissions

DateCoolingIdleLoad
Nov 7, 2026Stock Cooler43.0°C84.0°C
Nov 3, 2026Aftermarket Air Cooler30.0°C64.0°C
Oct 29, 2026Aftermarket Air Cooler39.0°C78.0°C
Oct 25, 2026AIO Liquid Cooler32.0°C80.0°C
Oct 24, 2026Aftermarket Air Cooler37.0°C70.0°C

Frequently asked questions

What is a normal temperature for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti?

Based on 26 community submissions, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti runs at an average idle temperature of 44.8°C and an average load temperature of 72.4°C. Anything between 60°C and 85°C under load is within the typical range for this hardware.

Is 72.4°C too hot for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti?

The safe operating ceiling for high-end GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is around 85°C under sustained load. 72.4°C is within the safe operating range. If you're exceeding 85°C, check thermal paste, cooler mounting, dust buildup, and case airflow.

What is the best cooler for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti?

For a 290W high-end GPU like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, a quality 240mm AIO or a high-end dual-tower air cooler (Noctua NH-D15, Thermalright Phantom Spirit) is generally sufficient to keep load temperatures well within safe limits. Higher TDP variants (overclocked or PBO-enabled) benefit from 360mm AIO cooling.

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