NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation
43.3Rasterization38.8
38.5Ray Tracing34.2
51.9Memoryspec-based57.1
86.2Efficiencyspec-based97.5
62.9Compute58.3
5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40705 spec wins — NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 scores 53 against 52.4 for NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 edges ahead in compute and rasterization, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger rasterization score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger compute score: 63 vs 58
- 40% higher bandwidth: 504 GB/s vs 360 GB/s
- 23% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 17,798 vs 14,434
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,250
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation
- 67% higher VRAM: 20 GB vs 12 GB
- 35% lower TDP: 130 W vs 200 W
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 5 nm | — |
| TDP | 200 W | 130 W+35% |
| Power connector | 1x 16-pin | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888 | 6,144+4% |
| RT cores | 46 | 48+4% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184 | 192+4% |
| Base clock | 1,920 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,475 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 20 GB+67% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit+20% | 160 bit |
| Bandwidth | 504 GB/s+40% | 360 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,798+23%Top 26% | 14,434Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,462+22%Top 32% | 3,668Top 44% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,853+14%Top 20% | 23,635Top 28% |
| 1080p Ultra | 123 fpsTop 45% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 90 fpsTop 50% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 51 fpsBottom 50% | — |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 3 |
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