NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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

Nvidia

RTX 4070 Ti

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#63 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.76/100

Lowest price

$798

FPS / €

0.603

Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$3,465

FPS / €

0.178

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4090 is on average 26% faster than the RTX 4070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4070 Ti is currently $2,667 cheaper ($798 vs $3,465).
  • With 0.603 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 4070 Ti
RTX 4090
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+25%
363 FPS
1% low 218
452 FPS
1% low 269
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+23%
272 FPS
1% low 187
334 FPS
1% low 218
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+49%
113 FPS
1% low 82
168 FPS
1% low 130
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%
167 FPS
1% low 116
226 FPS
1% low 154
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+50%
92 FPS
1% low 67
138 FPS
1% low 105
Rocket League

Rocket League

+28%
794 FPS
1% low 344
1016 FPS
1% low 466
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+29%
155 FPS
1% low 115
200 FPS
1% low 148
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+36%
140 FPS
1% low 97
190 FPS
1% low 130

FPS / €

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

RTX 4070 Ti
0.603
RTX 4090
0.178

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Specifications

RTX 4070 Ti RTX 4090
ArchitectureAda Lovelace Ada Lovelace
Release date2023-01 2022-10
Video memory12 GB 24 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth504 GB/s 1008 GB/s
Shading units7680 16384
Boost clock2610 MHz 2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)285 W 450 W
Recommended PSU700 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$799 $1599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4070 Ti

#63 / 69
Popularity score0.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

14

Average build price

$3,787

RTX 4090

#38 / 69
Popularity score1.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

40

Average build price

$8,606

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4070 Ti or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 26% faster than the RTX 4070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4070 Ti is currently $2,667 cheaper ($798 vs $3,465). With 0.603 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4070 Ti or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the RTX 4070 Ti averages 434 FPS versus 549 FPS for the RTX 4090 across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RTX 4070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (8 builds).

How much does the RTX 4070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Ti is available from $798. We track 32 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,465. We track 26 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

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

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

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