AMD Steam Machine GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data shows a stark contrast between these two GPUs. The AMD Steam Machine GPU has no benchmark entries in the database, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a full suite of ten recorded scores. This means the Steam Machine GPU cannot claim a single benchmark victory in any tested workload. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER wins every category where data exists, including 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 with a score of 5569, Geekbench OpenCL with 199267, Geekbench Vulkan with 53683, and Passmark tests across DirectX 9 through 12.

The use-case split is therefore defined by data availability rather than measured competition. The Steam Machine GPU occupies the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER sits at the 76th percentile. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER also holds an average benchmark score of 31087, whereas the Steam Machine GPU records an average score of zero due to missing entries. For compute-heavy tasks, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers Passmark GPU compute score of 18372, a figure that demonstrates strong parallel processing capability. For legacy DirectX workloads, Passmark DirectX 9 score of 360 and DirectX 10 score of 181 indicate the NVIDIA card handles older APIs with ease.

The Steam Machine GPU, by contrast, offers no recorded performance data for any DirectX version, OpenCL, Vulkan, or 3DMark test. Its architectural specifications suggest it targets a different market segment, specifically console-style gaming with a 110 W power envelope. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, with a 285 W TDP, clearly prioritizes raw performance over efficiency. The database indicates the Steam Machine GPU wins zero benchmarks, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER wins all ten where scores exist. This makes the use-case split straightforward: the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER serves high-end desktop gaming and compute, while the Steam Machine GPU serves a compact, low-power console form factor with unmeasured performance in this database.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs diverge fundamentally in architecture, process technology, and physical design. The AMD Steam Machine GPU uses the Navi 33 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish. It belongs to the Console GPU generation designed for Valve. Manufacturing occurs on a 6 nm TSMC process with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2 million per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, belonging to the GeForce 40 series. It uses a 5 nm TSMC process with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 121.1 million per mm². The NVIDIA chip packs over three times the transistors into a die that is roughly 86% larger, resulting in nearly double the transistor density.

Clock speeds reveal different strategies. The Steam Machine GPU has a base clock of 1720 MHz, a boost clock of 2450 MHz, and a game clock of 2250 MHz. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER runs a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz. The NVIDIA card operates at higher frequencies across the board, though the AMD card's game clock specification indicates a tuned console profile. Memory configurations differ significantly. The Steam Machine GPU uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus with 672.3 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card offers double the capacity and 2.33 times the bandwidth.

Compute resources show a wide gap. The Steam Machine GPU has 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, 64 raster output units, and 28 ray tracing cores. It has no tensor cores. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 8448 shading units, 264 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 66 RT cores, and 264 tensor cores. The NVIDIA card provides 4.71 times the shading units, 2.36 times the TMUs, 1.5 times the ROPs, and 2.36 times the RT cores. Pixel rate for the Steam Machine GPU is 156.8 GPixel/s, texture rate is 274.4 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 17.56 TFLOPS. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER achieves 250.6 GPixel/s, 689.0 GTexel/s, and 44.10 TFLOPS FP32. The NVIDIA card leads by 60% in pixel throughput, 151% in texture throughput, and 151% in FP32 compute.

Power and physical characteristics reinforce the design philosophy split. The Steam Machine GPU draws 110 W with no power connectors, making it a self-powered board. Its dimensions are 156 mm in length, 152 mm in height, and 162 mm in width, a compact cube-like form. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER draws 285 W, requires a single 16-pin connector, and recommends a 600 W power supply. It measures 310 mm in length, 140 mm in height, and 61 mm in width, a triple-slot card. The Steam Machine GPU uses a PCIe interface left unspecified in the data, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs differ: the AMD card offers one HDMI 2.1a and one DisplayPort 2.1, while the NVIDIA card offers one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a ports.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Steam Machine GPU supports FP16 at 17.56 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, matching its FP32 throughput. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER similarly supports FP16 at 44.10 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. Production status differs: the Steam Machine GPU remains active, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is end-of-life with a predecessor in GeForce 30 and successor in GeForce 50. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER launched with an MSRP of 799 USD and a release date of January 23, 2024. The Steam Machine GPU has a release date of June 28, 2026, with no launch MSRP recorded.

The Verdict

The data indicates a decisive performance advantage for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER across every measured benchmark. Its average benchmark score of 31087 places it at the 76th percentile among all GPUs, while the AMD Steam Machine GPU sits at the 50th percentile with an average score of zero. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 with an average score of 31206 and a delta of -0.4%, the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q with 31220 and -0.4%, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell with 31532 and -1.4%, and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX with 31676 and -1.9%. These narrow deltas suggest the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER performs within 2% of several high-end workstation and enthusiast cards.

For users selecting based on recorded benchmark results, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the only option with measurable performance. It delivers strong results in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 with a score of 5569, Geekbench OpenCL with 199267, and Geekbench Vulkan with 53683. The Steam Machine GPU offers no comparable data, leaving its real-world performance unquantified in this database. The architectural specifications, however, indicate the Steam Machine GPU targets a fundamentally different use case. Its 110 W power draw, compact dimensions, and lack of power connectors suggest a console-style integrated solution rather than a desktop expansion card. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, with 285 W TDP, triple-slot cooling, and 16-pin connector, clearly targets high-end desktop builds.

The production status also informs the choice. The Steam Machine GPU is active with a 2026 release date, indicating a current product. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is end-of-life with a 2024 release date, meaning it has been succeeded by the GeForce 50 series. Despite this, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER remains competitive in the database, holding a 76th percentile position. The Steam Machine GPU's 50th percentile ranking, combined with zero benchmark scores, suggests it delivers moderate performance suitable for its intended console market. The data does not support using the Steam Machine GPU for high-end gaming or compute workloads, as no measured results demonstrate such capability.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Steam Machine GPU compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has ten recorded benchmark scores, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 199267. The Steam Machine GPU has no benchmark entries, so it cannot be compared directly on any recorded test.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each GPU?

A: The Steam Machine GPU uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus with 672.3 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has higher compute performance?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 and 44.10 TFLOPS FP16. The Steam Machine GPU delivers 17.56 TFLOPS FP32 and 17.56 TFLOPS FP16. The NVIDIA card provides 151% higher FP32 throughput.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Steam Machine GPU has a 110 W TDP and requires no power connectors. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a 285 W TDP and requires a single 16-pin connector with a suggested power supply of 600 W.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing?

A: Both support ray tracing. The Steam Machine GPU has 28 RT cores, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 66 RT cores. The NVIDIA card also includes 264 tensor cores, which the AMD card lacks.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Steam Machine GPU is active with a release date of June 28, 2026. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is end-of-life with a release date of January 23, 2024, and has a successor in the GeForce 50 series.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Steam Machine GPU and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and the win counts are zero for both sides. This absence of direct comparison data means the only available metrics come from the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's individual benchmark suite and the Steam Machine GPU's architectural specifications.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's strongest recorded results come from compute-heavy tests. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 199267 far exceeds its Geekbench Vulkan score of 53683, indicating OpenCL is the more favorable API for this card. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 provides a modern gaming workload result. Passmark tests show a G3D score of 31811, a GPU compute score of 18372, and a G2D score of 1225. Legacy DirectX scores include DirectX 9 at 360, DirectX 11 at 278, DirectX 10 at 181, and DirectX 12 at 119. The DirectX 12 score being lower than DirectX 9 and 11 scores is notable, though the 3DMark test provides a more comprehensive modern gaming assessment.

The Steam Machine GPU's architectural data offers the only basis for comparison. Its 17.56 TFLOPS FP32 performance is 2.51 times lower than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 44.10 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 274.4 GTexel/s is 2.51 times lower than 689.0 GTexel/s. Its pixel rate of 156.8 GPixel/s is 1.60 times lower than 250.6 GPixel/s. Memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s is 2.33 times lower than 672.3 GB/s. These ratios consistently show the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivering between 60% and 151% more throughput depending on the metric.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its performance tier. The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 scores 31206, just 0.4% higher. The NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q scores 31220, also 0.4% higher. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell scores 31532, 1.4% higher. The NVIDIA TITAN RTX scores 31676, 1.9% higher. These deltas show the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER within 2% of several established high-performance cards, confirming its position in the upper quartile of all GPUs. The Steam Machine GPU's 50th percentile ranking places it in the middle of the distribution, with no benchmark data to refine that position further.

The absence of Steam Machine GPU benchmarks means no direct wins can be attributed to either side. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's ten recorded scores all stand uncontested. This asymmetry in available data makes any head-to-head analysis inherently one-sided, with the NVIDIA card's performance fully documented while the AMD card remains unmeasured. The database records zero wins for the Steam Machine GPU and zero wins for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in the head-to-head array, reflecting the empty comparison set rather than a tie in performance.