NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains a single benchmark comparison between these two cards: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. In this test, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 scores 2893, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER scores 2690. The RTX 4010 wins by 7.5%, a clear margin that places it ahead in this specific DirectX 12 workload.

The RTX 4010's score of 2893 places it within a tight cluster of rivals. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2907) by only 0.5%, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2910) by 0.6%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (2913) by 0.7%. Against the NVIDIA Quadro P600 (2923), the RTX 4010 is 1% behind. This indicates that despite its modest specifications, the RTX 4010 delivers performance comparable to much larger cards in this benchmark.

The RTX 5070 SUPER's score of 2690 positions it differently. It leads the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (2664) by 1%, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (2662) by 1.1%, the Intel Arc Pro B50 (2660) by 1.1%, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 (2645) by 1.7%. The RTX 5070 SUPER's nearest rivals are all older or lower-end parts, which suggests its benchmark score is unexpectedly modest for a current-generation card.

Both cards sit at the 18th percentile among all GPUs in the database. That shared percentile ranking reflects their similar average benchmark scores: 2893 for the RTX 4010 and 2690 for the RTX 5070 SUPER. The RTX 4010 holds a 203-point absolute advantage, which translates to the 7.5% delta in its favor.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different generations and use fundamentally different designs. The RTX 4010 is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA107 chip, fabricated on an 8 nm process at Samsung. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB205 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The process node difference is substantial: 8 nm versus 5 nm, which directly impacts transistor density.

Transistor counts differ dramatically. The RTX 4010 packs 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, yielding a density of 43.5 million transistors per square millimeter. The RTX 5070 SUPER contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, achieving 118.3 million per square millimeter. The RTX 5070 SUPER has roughly 3.6 times the transistor count on a die that is only about 31% larger.

Compute resources scale accordingly. The RTX 4010 has 768 shading units, 24 texture mapping units, and 16 raster operation units. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 6,400 shading units, 200 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. Ray tracing cores jump from 6 on the RTX 4010 to 50 on the RTX 5070 SUPER. Tensor cores increase from 24 to 200. These are not incremental changes; the RTX 5070 SUPER has more than eight times the shading units and tensor cores of the RTX 4010.

Clock speeds also differ. The RTX 4010 runs at a 1417 MHz base and 1762 MHz boost. The RTX 5070 SUPER operates at 2325 MHz base and 2512 MHz boost. The RTX 5070 SUPER's boost clock is roughly 42% higher than the RTX 4010's. Memory clocks show a similar pattern: the RTX 4010 uses 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) GDDR6, while the RTX 5070 SUPER uses 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) GDDR7.

Memory specifications are in different classes entirely. The RTX 4010 comes with 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, providing 96.00 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5070 SUPER offers 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s. That is a 7x bandwidth advantage for the RTX 5070 SUPER, along with 14 GB more capacity.

Interface and power delivery reflect their different tiers. The RTX 4010 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, has no power connectors, and fits in a single slot. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses PCIe 5.0 x16, requires a single 16-pin connector, and occupies a dual-slot design. Display outputs differ as well: the RTX 4010 has four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the RTX 5070 SUPER has one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4010 wins the only recorded benchmark, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, by 7.5%. That result is surprising given the specification gap, but the data is unambiguous. In this synthetic DirectX 12 workload, the RTX 4010 outperforms the RTX 5070 SUPER.

The RTX 5070 SUPER has no benchmark wins in the database. However, its architectural advantages point to strengths that are not captured by the single recorded test. The RTX 5070 SUPER delivers 32.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance versus 2.706 TFLOPS for the RTX 4010, a difference of roughly 12x. Pixel rate is 201.0 GPixel/s versus 28.19 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 502.4 GTexel/s versus 42.29 GTexel/s. These figures indicate that in workloads that scale with raw compute throughput, such as high-resolution rendering or complex shader effects, the RTX 5070 SUPER should have a substantial advantage.

Memory capacity and bandwidth favor the RTX 5070 SUPER decisively. With 18 GB of GDDR7 and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, it can handle large datasets and high-resolution textures that would exhaust the RTX 4010's 4 GB frame buffer. The RTX 4010's 96.00 GB/s bandwidth is a limiting factor for any memory-intensive task.

The RTX 4010 wins on power efficiency by a wide margin. Its 50 W TDP is far below the RTX 5070 SUPER's 275 W. The RTX 4010 also requires no power connectors and has a suggested PSU of 250 W, whereas the RTX 5070 SUPER needs a 16-pin connector. For low-power or compact builds, the RTX 4010 is clearly the more practical choice.

In terms of physical footprint, the RTX 4010 is smaller: 163 mm long and 69 mm high, versus 245 mm long, 115 mm high, and 40 mm wide for the RTX 5070 SUPER. The RTX 4010's single-slot design allows installation in slim chassis where the dual-slot RTX 5070 SUPER would not fit.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher benchmark score in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 scores 2893 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER scores 2690. The RTX 4010 leads by 7.5%.

Q: How do the two cards compare in memory capacity and bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4010 has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is 7 times the bandwidth and 14 GB more capacity.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The RTX 4010 has a 50 W TDP, requires no power connectors, and suggests a 250 W PSU. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a 275 W TDP and uses a single 16-pin power connector.

Q: Which card has more shading units and ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has 6,400 shading units and 50 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4010 has 768 shading units and 6 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5070 SUPER has over 8 times the shading units and ray tracing cores.

Q: What process nodes and foundries are used for these GPUs?

A: The RTX 4010 uses an 8 nm process at Samsung with the GA107 chip. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses a 5 nm process at TSMC with the GB205 chip.

Q: Do both cards support the same DirectX and Vulkan versions?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 8 nm (Samsung) | 5 nm (TSMC) |

| Transistors | 8,700 million | 31,100 million |

| Die Size | 200 mm² | 263 mm² |

| Base Clock | 1417 MHz | 2325 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1762 MHz | 2512 MHz |

| Memory | 4 GB GDDR6 | 18 GB GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus | 64 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 96.00 GB/s | 672.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 768 | 6400 |

| TMUs | 24 | 200 |

| ROPs | 16 | 80 |

| RT Cores | 6 | 50 |

| Tensor Cores | 24 | 200 |

| FP32 Performance | 2.706 TFLOPS | 32.15 TFLOPS |

| Pixel Rate | 28.19 GPixel/s | 201.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 42.29 GTexel/s | 502.4 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 50 W | 275 W |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Dimensions | 163 mm x 69 mm | 245 mm x 115 mm x 40 mm |

| Release Date | 2024-04-15 | 2025-12-31 |

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a contradiction between specifications and measured performance. The RTX 5070 SUPER has vastly superior hardware: more shading units, more memory, higher clocks, newer architecture, and a more advanced process node. Yet in the only recorded benchmark, the RTX 4010 wins decisively by 7.5%.

For users who trust the database's single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result, the RTX 4010 is the better performer in that specific test. Its score of 2893 places it alongside much larger cards like the RTX 4060 Ti series, while the RTX 5070 SUPER's 2690 score groups it with older parts like the GT 1030 and GT 440.

For users who prioritize raw compute capability, memory capacity, or bandwidth, the RTX 5070 SUPER is the obvious choice based on its specifications. Its 32.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 18 GB memory capacity are in a different league from the RTX 4010's 2.706 TFLOPS, 96.00 GB/s, and 4 GB.

The RTX 4010 is the card for constrained environments. Its 50 W TDP, single-slot design, no power connectors, and compact dimensions make it suitable for low-power or space-limited systems. The RTX 5070 SUPER, with its 275 W TDP and dual-slot footprint, requires a more substantial chassis and power delivery.

Both cards sit at the 18th percentile of all GPUs in the database. That shared ranking is unusual given their divergent specifications. The data suggests that the RTX 5070 SUPER does not deliver the benchmark performance its hardware would imply, at least in this single test. The RTX 4010, meanwhile, punches above its specification sheet.

The choice depends entirely on the workload. For the recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 4010 is the winner. For tasks that leverage the RTX 5070 SUPER's massive compute and memory advantages, the specifications point firmly in its direction. The database records one result, and that result favors the RTX 4010.