NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
35Rasterization49
28.9Ray Tracing42.8
30.7Memory39.8
67Efficiency82
46.1Compute54.7
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, 52.2 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+15) and rasterization (+14). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
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: 49 vs 35
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger memory score: 40 vs 31
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 67
- Stronger compute score: 55 vs 46
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 | 13,600 | 20,500+51% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450 | 5,700+65% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200 | 23,800+18% |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fps | 162 fps+36% |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fps | 120 fps+40% |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fps | 66 fps+47% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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