NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
45.6Rasterization62.4
41.3Ray Tracing55.2
51.9Memory61.3
86.2Efficiency71.3
55.4Compute68.2
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 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+17) and Ray Tracing (+14). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 86 vs 71
- 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: 62 vs 46
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 55 vs 41
- Stronger memory score: 61 vs 52
- Stronger compute score: 68 vs 55
- 74% higher Shading units: 10,240 vs 5,888
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 | 18,000Top 44% | 28,500+58%Top 12% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,000Top 37% | 7,600+52%Top 11% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,900Top 46% | 28,300+29%Top 10% |
| 1080p Ultra | 144 fpsTop 46% | 198 fps+38%Top 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | 105 fpsTop 46% | 152 fps+45%Top 8% |
| 4K Ultra | 56 fpsTop 46% | 90 fps+61%Top 8% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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