NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
30.1Rasterization45.6
—Ray Tracing41.3
45.7Memoryspec-based51.9
81.5Efficiencyspec-based86.2
41.3Compute55.4
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 207010 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 wins this graphics card face-off, 53.2 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+16) and compute (+14). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
- 57% higher Tensor / AI cores: 288 vs 184
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
- 12% lower TDP: 175 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger compute score: 55 vs 41
- 156% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 2,304
- 106% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 18,000 vs 8,724
- 58% lower process: 5 nm vs 12 nm
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 12 nm | 5 nm+58% |
| TDP | 175 W+12% | 200 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 5,888+156% |
| RT cores | 36 | 46+28% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 288+57% | 184 |
| Base clock | 1,410 MHz | 1,920 MHz+36% |
| Boost clock | 1,620 MHz | 2,475 MHz+53% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 504 GB/s+13% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,724Bottom 33% | 18,000+106%Top 30% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 5,000Top 35% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,053Bottom 45% | 21,900+36%Top 34% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 144 fpsTop 43% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 105 fpsTop 43% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 56 fpsTop 43% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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