NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs NVIDIA Rubin GPU Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data presents a clear but asymmetric comparison. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a consumer graphics card with a full suite of 10 benchmark results, while the NVIDIA Rubin GPU has no recorded benchmark scores at all. The RTX 4070 SUPER therefore wins every measurable benchmark category by default, simply because the database contains no test results for the Rubin GPU.

This does not mean the RTX 4070 SUPER is the stronger product overall. The Rubin GPU is a server-class accelerator with a fundamentally different purpose. Its specifications indicate massive compute capacity, but the absence of benchmark data means the database cannot confirm how that capacity translates into real-world test scores. The RTX 4070 SUPER, on the other hand, has an active benchmark profile with scores across DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, OpenCL, Vulkan, and compute workloads.

The use-case split is therefore straightforward: the RTX 4070 SUPER is the only option with verified performance data, making it the clear choice for any application where benchmark-validated performance matters. The Rubin GPU targets server deployments where raw throughput and memory capacity take priority over consumer benchmark compatibility. Its lack of display outputs and absence of DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan API support confirm it is not designed for desktop graphics workloads.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification field. The RTX 4070 SUPER uses 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The Rubin GPU uses 288 GB of HBM4 memory on a 16384-bit bus, delivering 22.1 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory capacity difference is 24 times in favor of the Rubin GPU, and the bandwidth difference is roughly 44 times.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The RTX 4070 SUPER runs at a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The Rubin GPU has a much lower base clock of 700 MHz but a boost clock of 2267 MHz. Memory clocks also differ: the RTX 4070 SUPER operates at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, while the Rubin GPU runs at 2695 MHz with 10.8 Gbps effective speed.

The power requirements are in different leagues. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a 220 W TDP with a suggested 550 W power supply. The Rubin GPU has a 2300 W TDP with a suggested 2700 W power supply. The RTX 4070 SUPER uses a dual-slot form factor with a single 16-pin power connector, while the Rubin GPU is an SXM Module with no listed power connectors.

The bus interfaces also differ. The RTX 4070 SUPER uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Rubin GPU uses PCIe 6.0 x16. Display outputs are exclusive to the RTX 4070 SUPER, which offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The Rubin GPU has no display outputs at all.

Architecture Differences

The architecture gap is fundamental. The RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD104 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The Rubin GPU uses the Rubin architecture with the GR100 chip, fabricated on a 3 nm process at TSMC. The process node difference is 2 nm, and the transistor density reflects this: the RTX 4070 SUPER has 121.8 million transistors per square millimeter, while the Rubin GPU has 230.8 million.

Transistor counts differ enormously. The RTX 4070 SUPER contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The Rubin GPU contains 336,000 million transistors on a 1456 mm² die. That is nearly 10 times the transistor count on roughly 5 times the die area.

Compute resources scale accordingly. The RTX 4070 SUPER has 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. The Rubin GPU has 28672 shading units, 896 texture mapping units, and only 24 raster output units. The Rubin GPU's low ROP count relative to its other resources indicates a compute-focused design rather than a graphics-rendering design.

Tensor core counts differ by a factor of four: 224 on the RTX 4070 SUPER versus 896 on the Rubin GPU. The RTX 4070 SUPER also has 56 ray tracing cores, while the Rubin GPU has no listed ray tracing cores. The API support tells the same story: the RTX 4070 SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the Rubin GPU lists N/A for all three.

The floating-point capabilities show a clear compute bias. The RTX 4070 SUPER delivers 35.48 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. The Rubin GPU delivers 130.0 TFLOPS for FP32 and 260.0 TFLOPS for FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. The Rubin GPU's FP16 throughput advantage over its own FP32 is a signature of AI and deep learning workloads.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has all recorded benchmark scores, including 4627 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 172795 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 205624 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Rubin GPU has no benchmark scores in the database.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each GPU?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The Rubin GPU uses 288 GB of HBM4 on a 16384-bit bus with 22.1 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do the power requirements compare?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has a 220 W TDP and suggests a 550 W power supply. The Rubin GPU has a 2300 W TDP and suggests a 2700 W power supply.

Q: Are both GPUs suitable for desktop gaming?

A: Only the RTX 4070 SUPER is suitable for desktop use. It has dual-slot dimensions, display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a), and full DirectX 12 Ultimate support. The Rubin GPU has no display outputs and no DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan support.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die using a 5 nm process. The Rubin GPU has 336,000 million transistors on a 1456 mm² die using a 3 nm process.

Q: Which GPU has more tensor cores?

A: The Rubin GPU has 896 tensor cores, exactly four times the 224 tensor cores on the RTX 4070 SUPER. The Rubin GPU also delivers 260.0 TFLOPS of FP16 compute versus 35.48 TFLOPS on the RTX 4070 SUPER.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There are no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons in the database, so the analysis must rely on the RTX 4070 SUPER's individual results and the Rubin GPU's specification profile.

The RTX 4070 SUPER achieves an average benchmark score of 43223 across its 10 tests. Its best single result is 205624 in Geekbench Vulkan, followed by 172795 in Geekbench OpenCL. In Passmark tests, it scores 29995 in G3D, 17108 in GPU Compute, 1184 in G2D, 344 in DirectX 9, 273 in DirectX 11, 167 in DirectX 10, and 110 in DirectX 12. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 4627.

The RTX 4070 SUPER sits at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB with an average score of 43262 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43268 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at 43301 (0.2% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile at 43667 (1% higher). The RTX 4070 SUPER trails these four rivals by margins of 0.1% to 1%, indicating it sits at the upper boundary of its performance tier.

The Rubin GPU has an average benchmark score of 0 and a 50th percentile ranking, which reflects the complete absence of recorded test data rather than any measured performance level. Its specifications suggest potential far beyond the RTX 4070 SUPER: 130.0 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is roughly 3.7 times the RTX 4070 SUPER's 35.48 TFLOPS, and its 22.1 TB/s memory bandwidth is roughly 44 times higher. However, without benchmark scores, these specifications cannot be verified in practice.

The biggest wins for the RTX 4070 SUPER are in API compatibility and measured performance. It has verified results across all major graphics APIs and a 83rd percentile standing. The biggest wins for the Rubin GPU are in raw specification counts: 28672 shading units versus 7168, 896 tensor cores versus 224, and 288 GB of memory versus 12 GB. Yet none of these specification advantages translate into benchmark scores, because no tests have been recorded.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear division of purpose. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the only GPU in this comparison with verified performance data. Its 10 benchmark results, 83rd percentile ranking, and full API support make it the appropriate choice for consumer graphics workloads, gaming, and any application requiring DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan compatibility. Its nearest rival, the GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, sits only 1% higher in average score, placing the RTX 4070 SUPER at the top of its measured performance band.

The NVIDIA Rubin GPU is a different class of product entirely. Its specifications describe a server accelerator with no display outputs, no consumer API support, and no benchmark results. The 3 nm process, 336,000 million transistors, 288 GB of HBM4 memory, and 260.0 TFLOPS of FP16 compute target data center workloads where graphics rendering and desktop compatibility are irrelevant. Its 2300 W TDP and SXM Module form factor confirm this positioning.

Choosing between them depends entirely on the workload. For any desktop graphics task with measurable benchmark requirements, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the only viable option. For server-side compute where the Rubin GPU's massive memory capacity and FP16 throughput matter, the database currently cannot confirm its performance, because no benchmark scores exist. The RTX 4070 SUPER holds the performance crown by default, while the Rubin GPU holds the specification crown without measured evidence.