NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
43.3Rasterization59.7
38.5Ray Tracing54.5
51.9Memoryspec-based61.3
86.2Efficiencyspec-based71.3
62.9Compute77.1
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 407015 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 63.3 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+16) and Ray Tracing (+16). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 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 4070
- 37% lower TDP: 200 W vs 320 W
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 60 vs 43
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger compute score: 77 vs 63
- 74% higher Shading units: 10,240 vs 5,888
- 74% higher RT cores: 80 vs 46
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 200 W+37% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 16-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888 | 10,240+74% |
| RT cores | 46 | 80+74% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184 | 320+74% |
| Base clock | 1,920 MHz | 2,295 MHz+20% |
| Boost clock | 2,475 MHz | 2,550 MHz+3% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 256 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 504 GB/s | 736 GB/s+46% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,798Top 28% | 28,270+59%Top 7% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,462Top 30% | 7,475+68%Top 8% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,853Top 21% | 34,210+27%Top 7% |
| 1080p Ultra | 123 fpsTop 45% | 181 fps+47%Top 10% |
| 1440p Ultra | 90 fpsTop 50% | 140 fps+56%Top 10% |
| 4K Ultra | 51 fpsBottom 50% | 82 fps+62%Top 10% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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