NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
35Rasterization78.8
28.9Ray Tracing69.8
30.7Memory74.4
67Efficiency53.6
46.1Compute90
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 307016 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 wins this graphics card face-off, 74.2 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+44) and rasterization (+44). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 54
- 51% lower TDP: 220 W vs 450 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
- Stronger rasterization score: 79 vs 35
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger memory score: 74 vs 31
- Stronger compute score: 90 vs 46
- 200% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 8 GB
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 220 W+51% | 450 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888 | 16,384+178% |
| RT cores | 46 | 128+178% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184 | 512+178% |
| Base clock | 1,500 MHz | 2,235 MHz+49% |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,520 MHz+46% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB+200% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s+125% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,600 | 36,000+165% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450 | 10,100+193% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200 | 38,500+91% |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fps | 225 fps+89% |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fps | 180 fps+109% |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fps | 112 fps+149% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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