NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
39.3Rasterization50.3
33.1Ray Tracing45.1
45.7Memory51.9
80.3Efficiency83.7
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 memory score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 80
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 53
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 58% | 20,500+51%Top 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450Top 59% | 5,700+65%Top 29% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200Top 54% | 23,800+18%Top 44% |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fpsTop 54% | 162 fps+36%Top 32% |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fpsTop 54% | 120 fps+40%Top 34% |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fpsTop 54% | 66 fps+47%Top 34% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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