NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#35 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$765

FPS / $

0.608

Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.94/100

Lowest price

$1,099

FPS / $

0.503

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4080 Super is on average 18% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4070 is currently $334 cheaper ($765 vs $1,099).
  • With 0.608 FPS/$, the RTX 4070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 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
RTX 4080 Super
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+11%
372 FPS
1% low 221
412 FPS
1% low 247
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+17%
272 FPS
1% low 183
318 FPS
1% low 206
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+37%
109 FPS
1% low 80
149 FPS
1% low 109
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+25%
150 FPS
1% low 105
188 FPS
1% low 134
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+23%
114 FPS
1% low 87
140 FPS
1% low 105
Rocket League

Rocket League

+16%
782 FPS
1% low 343
907 FPS
1% low 430
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+27%
164 FPS
1% low 119
208 FPS
1% low 153
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+25%
126 FPS
1% low 88
158 FPS
1% low 113

FPS / $

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

RTX 4070
0.608
RTX 4080 Super
0.503

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Specifications

RTX 4070 RTX 4080 Super
ArchitectureAda Lovelace Ada Lovelace
Release date2023-04 2024-01
Video memory12 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth504 GB/s 736 GB/s
Shading units5888 10240
Boost clock2475 MHz 2550 MHz
Power draw (TDP)200 W 320 W
Recommended PSU650 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$599 $999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4070

#35 / 71
Popularity score3.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

46

Average build price

$1,879

RTX 4080 Super

#29 / 71
Popularity score4.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

24

Average build price

$3,322

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4070 or the RTX 4080 Super?

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 18% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4070 is currently $334 cheaper ($765 vs $1,099). With 0.608 FPS/$, the RTX 4070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4070 or RTX 4080 Super?

At 1440p, the RTX 4070 averages 423 FPS versus 499 FPS for the RTX 4080 Super across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070?

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

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4080 Super?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 builds).

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $765. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,099. We track 11 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 4000 series.

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