NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
39.3Rasterization45.6
33.1Ray Tracing41.3
45.7Memory51.9
80.3Efficiency86.2
52.9Compute55.4
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 307013 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 wins this graphics card face-off, 53.2 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+8) and rasterization (+6). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 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 3070
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 41 vs 33
- Stronger memory score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger efficiency score: 86 vs 80
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 220 W | 200 W+9% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888 | 5,888 |
| RT cores | 46 | 46 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184 | 184 |
| Base clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,920 MHz+28% |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,475 MHz+43% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | 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 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,600Top 58% | 18,000+32%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450Top 59% | 5,000+45%Top 37% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200Top 54% | 21,900+8%Top 46% |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fpsTop 54% | 144 fps+21%Top 46% |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fpsTop 54% | 105 fps+22%Top 46% |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fpsTop 54% | 56 fps+24%Top 46% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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