NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 71▼

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

$829

FPS / $

0.561

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#36 / 71▲

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

$4,400

FPS / $

0.146

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 33% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4070 is currently $3,571 cheaper ($829 vs $4,400).
With 0.561 FPS/$, the RTX 4070 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

RTX 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+27%

372 FPS

1% low 221

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+31%

272 FPS

1% low 183

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+63%

109 FPS

1% low 80

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+51%

150 FPS

1% low 105

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+49%

114 FPS

1% low 87

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+33%

782 FPS

1% low 343

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+42%

164 FPS

1% low 119

233 FPS

1% low 166

Crimson Desert

+51%

126 FPS

1% low 88

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / $

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

RTX 4070

0.561

RTX 4090

0.146

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Specifications

	RTX 4070	RTX 4090
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2023-04	2022-10
Video memory	12 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	504 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	5888	16384
Boost clock	2475 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	200 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4070

#29 / 71

Popularity score5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,902

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1

750 W · $80

Latest builds

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RTX 4090

#36 / 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

Average build price

$5,634

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Cooler Master MWE Gold 850W FM V2 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $100

Latest builds

Un.e tryharder

Un.e pro

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RTX 4070

7 models tracked

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RTX 4090

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 4090 is on average 33% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4070 is currently $3,571 cheaper ($829 vs $4,400). With 0.561 FPS/$, the RTX 4070 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 or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the RTX 4070 averages 423 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1.

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 Cooler Master MWE Gold 850W FM V2 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (12 builds).

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $829. We track 7 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $4,400. We track 7 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 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.