NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
39.3Rasterization50.3
33.1Ray Tracing45.1
45.7Memoryspec-based51.9
80.3Efficiencyspec-based83.7
52.9Compute59.4
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 307015 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 55.9 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+12) and rasterization (+11). 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 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 45 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 53
- 65% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 5,700 vs 3,450
- 51% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 20,500 vs 13,600
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 220 W | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888 | 7,168+22% |
| RT cores | 46 | 56+22% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184 | 224+22% |
| Base clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,980 MHz+32% |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,475 MHz+43% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,600Top 41% | 20,500+51%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450Bottom 46% | 5,700+65%Top 27% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200Top 40% | 23,800+18%Top 28% |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fpsBottom 50% | 162 fps+36%Top 30% |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fpsBottom 50% | 120 fps+40%Top 32% |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fpsBottom 50% | 66 fps+47%Top 32% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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