NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Comparison

NVIDIA’s GeForce 40-series lineup includes two AD103-based cards that appear similar on paper but diverge sharply in execution: the GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 and the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. Both use the same Ada Lovelace architecture, 5 nm process, and TSMC foundry, and both pack 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. The database shows that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the materially stronger part, with a higher percentile ranking and a full set of benchmark scores, while the RTX 4070 AD103 carries no recorded benchmark entries. The data indicates a clear hierarchy, but the specifics of each card’s configuration and measured performance reveal where the gap is largest and where the smaller card still holds its own.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER holds every recorded benchmark advantage, but the margins vary by workload. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the Ti SUPER scores 5569 points. That score sits at the 76th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark entries, so no direct percentage delta can be computed from the recorded data. What the data does show is the Ti SUPER’s absolute standing: its average benchmark score across all tests is 31087, and its closest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 at 31206 (0.4% ahead), the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q at 31220 (0.4% ahead), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell at 31532 (1.4% ahead), and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX at 31676 (1.9% ahead). This places the Ti SUPER within roughly 2% of several high-end workstation and previous-generation flagship cards, confirming its position as a strong 40-series performer.

Looking at compute and API-specific tests, the Ti SUPER delivers 199267 in Geekbench OpenCL and 53683 in Geekbench Vulkan. These are the largest raw scores in its recorded set, indicating strong general compute and cross-API performance. In PassMark tests, the Ti SUPER posts 31811 in G3D, 18372 in GPU Compute, 1225 in G2D, 360 in DirectX 9, 278 in DirectX 11, 181 in DirectX 10, and 119 in DirectX 12. The DirectX 12 score of 119 is notably lower than the DirectX 11 score of 278, which suggests the older API test may be less representative of modern workloads. The G3D score of 31811, however, aligns closely with the average of 31087, indicating that the overall benchmark average is driven largely by that composite 3D graphics result.

Since the RTX 4070 AD103 has no recorded scores, the head-to-head analysis relies on the Ti SUPER’s measured performance and the architectural differences between the two. The data does not support any claim of a win for the AD103 variant. The Ti SUPER’s percentile of 76 versus the AD103’s percentile of 50 further underscores the gap. A 26-percentile difference in the database means the Ti SUPER sits well above the median GPU, while the AD103 sits exactly at the median. That placement alone signals a substantial performance separation, even without direct benchmark deltas.

Architecture Differences

Both cards share the AD103 chip, Ada Lovelace architecture, 5 nm process, TSMC foundry, 45,900 million transistors, and 379 mm² die size. The transistor density is identical at 121.1M per mm². The differences begin with the active compute resources. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER enables 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, 96 render output units, 66 RT cores, and 264 tensor cores. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 46 RT cores, and 184 tensor cores. That is a 43.5% advantage in shading units for the Ti SUPER, a 43.5% advantage in TMUs, a 50% advantage in ROPs, a 43.5% advantage in RT cores, and a 43.5% advantage in tensor cores. These ratios are consistent across most compute blocks, indicating the Ti SUPER uses a more fully enabled AD103 die.

Clock speeds also differ. The RTX 4070 AD103 runs a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER runs a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz. The Ti SUPER’s base clock is 420 MHz higher, and its boost clock is 135 MHz higher. Memory clocks are identical at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. Memory configuration, however, diverges significantly. The AD103 card has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, yielding 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, yielding 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. That is 33.3% more memory capacity and 33.3% more bandwidth for the Ti SUPER.

The resulting throughput figures reflect the combined effect of more cores and higher clocks. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER achieves 250.6 GPixel/s pixel rate, 689.0 GTexel/s texture rate, and 44.10 TFLOPS FP32. The RTX 4070 AD103 achieves 158.4 GPixel/s, 455.4 GTexel/s, and 29.15 TFLOPS FP32. The Ti SUPER is 58.2% ahead in pixel rate, 51.3% ahead in texture rate, and 51.3% ahead in FP32 throughput. FP16 performance is 1:1 with FP32 on both cards, so the same 51.3% advantage carries over.

Power and physical specifications differ as well. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a TDP of 200 W, a suggested PSU of 550 W, a dual-slot cooler, and dimensions of 240 mm length, 110 mm height, and 40 mm width. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a TDP of 285 W, a suggested PSU of 600 W, a triple-slot cooler, and dimensions of 310 mm length, 140 mm height, and 61 mm width. Both use a single 16-pin power connector and PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs are identical: 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. API support is also identical, with DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Ti SUPER is 70 mm longer, 30 mm taller, and 21 mm wider, which is a direct consequence of its higher power envelope and triple-slot cooling.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER as the stronger card in every measurable category. It has more shading units, TMUs, ROPs, RT cores, tensor cores, memory, bandwidth, higher clocks, and higher throughput rates. Its benchmark scores, including a 31811 PassMark G3D and a 5569 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result, place it at the 76th percentile of all GPUs. The RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark scores in the database and sits at the 50th percentile, which is the median. The Ti SUPER’s average score of 31087 is 26 percentile points higher, and its nearest rivals are all within 1.9% of its average, confirming it performs at a level comparable to older high-end cards like the TITAN RTX.

The RTX 4070 AD103, despite sharing the same chip and architecture, is configured with fewer active units and less memory. Its 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are substantially lower than the Ti SUPER’s 44.10 TFLOPS and 672.3 GB/s. The data does not support any scenario where the AD103 variant outperforms the Ti SUPER. For users choosing strictly from the database, the Ti SUPER is the clear pick for any workload that benefits from more compute cores, higher bandwidth, or additional VRAM. The AD103 variant is a smaller, lower-power card, but its performance ceiling is firmly below the Ti SUPER.

FAQ

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

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has recorded benchmark scores, including a PassMark G3D score of 31811 and an average benchmark score of 31087. The RTX 4070 AD103 has no recorded benchmark scores.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 delivers 504.2 GB/s. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers 672.3 GB/s, which is 33.3% higher.

Q: Are the clock speeds the same?

A: No. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz.

Q: Do both cards use the same chip?

A: Yes, both use the AD103 chip on the 5 nm TSMC process, with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 has a TDP of 200 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a TDP of 285 W and a suggested PSU of 600 W.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER wins in every recorded performance category. Its 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 versus 29.15 TFLOPS gives it a 51.3% compute advantage, which matters for GPU compute tasks, rendering, and any FP32-heavy workload. Its 672.3 GB/s bandwidth versus 504.2 GB/s benefits texture-heavy scenes and high-resolution gaming. Its 16 GB VRAM versus 12 GB allows larger datasets and higher-resolution textures without spilling to system memory. Its 66 RT cores versus 46 RT cores accelerates ray tracing workloads. Its 96 ROPs versus 64 ROPs improves pixel throughput, which shows in the 250.6 GPixel/s versus 158.4 GPixel/s figure.

The RTX 4070 AD103 wins only in power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 200 W TDP versus 285 W means lower power draw. Its dual-slot, 240 mm design versus triple-slot, 310 mm design fits in smaller cases. Its 550 W suggested PSU versus 600 W means less demanding power supply requirements. It also has a lower launch MSRP of 599 USD versus 799 USD for the Ti SUPER. For users who prioritize compactness and lower power draw over maximum performance, the AD103 variant is the only choice, but the performance gap is significant in every compute and graphics metric.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in the following fields. Shading units: 5888 on the AD103 versus 8448 on the Ti SUPER. TMUs: 184 versus 264. ROPs: 64 versus 96. RT cores: 46 versus 66. Tensor cores: 184 versus 264. Base clock: 1920 MHz versus 2340 MHz. Boost clock: 2475 MHz versus 2610 MHz. Memory size: 12 GB versus 16 GB. Memory bus width: 192 bit versus 256 bit. Memory bandwidth: 504.2 GB/s versus 672.3 GB/s. Pixel rate: 158.4 GPixel/s versus 250.6 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 455.4 GTexel/s versus 689.0 GTexel/s. FP32: 29.15 TFLOPS versus 44.10 TFLOPS. FP16: 29.15 TFLOPS versus 44.10 TFLOPS. TDP: 200 W versus 285 W. Slot width: Dual-slot versus Triple-slot. Suggested PSU: 550 W versus 600 W. Dimensions: 240 mm x 110 mm x 40 mm versus 310 mm x 140 mm x 61 mm. Launch MSRP: 599 USD versus 799 USD. Release date: 2024-02-29 versus 2024-01-23. Percentile: 50 versus 76. Average benchmark score: 0 versus 31087.

Identical fields include chip (AD103), architecture (Ada Lovelace), process node (5 nm), foundry (TSMC), transistors (45,900 million), die size (379 mm²), transistor density (121.1M / mm²), memory type (GDDR6X), memory clock (1313 MHz, 21 Gbps effective), power connector (1x 16-pin), bus interface (PCIe 4.0 x16), display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a), API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4), production status (End-of-life), predecessor (GeForce 30), and successor (GeForce 50). The Ti SUPER has a recorded benchmark set, while the AD103 has none. The Ti SUPER also has a higher percentile and a higher average score, confirming its superior standing in the database.