NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.834

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Nvidia

RTX 4070 Super

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#21 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.70/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.964

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Our verdict

The RTX 4070 Super is on average 18% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $500).
With 0.964 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4070 Super packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 3070

RTX 4070 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

351 FPS

1% low 207

365 FPS

1% low 222

Apex Legends

+21%

221 FPS

1% low 156

267 FPS

1% low 182

Grand Theft Auto V

+28%

81 FPS

1% low 58

104 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+25%

126 FPS

1% low 89

158 FPS

1% low 109

Cyberpunk 2077

+48%

60 FPS

1% low 46

89 FPS

1% low 66

Rocket League

+16%

676 FPS

1% low 299

783 FPS

1% low 342

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+30%

114 FPS

1% low 83

148 FPS

1% low 106

Crimson Desert

+25%

106 FPS

1% low 75

133 FPS

1% low 92

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 3070

0.834

RTX 4070 Super

0.964

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Specifications

	RTX 3070	RTX 4070 Super
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-10	2024-01
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	5888	7168
Boost clock	1725 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3070

#15 / 69

Popularity score4.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,383

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RTX 4070 Super

#21 / 69

Popularity score3.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,720

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3070

80 models tracked

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RTX 4070 Super

36 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3070 or the RTX 4070 Super?

The RTX 4070 Super is on average 18% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around $500). With 0.964 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4070 Super packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3070 or RTX 4070 Super?

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 averages 363 FPS versus 427 FPS for the RTX 4070 Super across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070 Super?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 Super is the r7-7800x3D (27 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $500. We track 80 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Super is available from $500. We track 36 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS 3 enabled.