NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
43Rasterization78.8
38.5Ray Tracing69.8
39.8Memory74.4
84.5Efficiency53.6
48.7Compute90
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 407014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 wins this graphics card face-off, 74.2 to 48.7, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+41) and rasterization (+36). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger efficiency score: 85 vs 54
- 56% lower TDP: 200 W vs 450 W
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
- Stronger rasterization score: 79 vs 43
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 70 vs 39
- Stronger memory score: 74 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 90 vs 49
- 178% higher Shading units: 16,384 vs 5,888
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 200 W+56% | 450 W |
| Power connector | 1x 16-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888 | 16,384+178% |
| RT cores | 46 | 128+178% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184 | 512+178% |
| Base clock | 1,920 MHz | 2,235 MHz+16% |
| Boost clock | 2,475 MHz | 2,520 MHz+2% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 24 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 384 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 504 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 18,000 | 36,000+100% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,000 | 10,100+102% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,900 | 38,500+76% |
| 1080p Ultra | 144 fps | 225 fps+56% |
| 1440p Ultra | 105 fps | 180 fps+71% |
| 4K Ultra | 56 fps | 112 fps+100% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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