NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 Comparison

The Verdict

The data tells a clear story: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER wins 8 of 9 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, while the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 takes only one. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER leads by margins ranging from 32.1% to 95.6% across DirectX, OpenCL, and compute workloads. Its average benchmark score of 31,087 sits 9.4% above the Quadro RTX 8000’s 28,421, and it places in the 76th percentile of all GPUs versus the Quadro’s 74th. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the choice for users prioritizing raw performance in modern rendering and compute tasks. The Quadro RTX 8000 remains relevant only where its 48 GB memory capacity and Vulkan advantage matter, which the benchmark results show is a narrow, specific niche.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses the AD103 chip built on Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated at TSMC’s 5 nm node with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, yielding a density of 121.1M transistors per mm². The Quadro RTX 8000 uses the TU102 chip on Turing architecture, also from TSMC but at 12 nm, with 18,600 million transistors on a much larger 754 mm² die, giving a density of only 24.7M per mm². The process gap explains why the newer card packs more than twice the transistor count into half the area.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 8,448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. The Quadro RTX 8000 has 4,608 shading units, 288 TMUs, and the same 96 ROPs. Ray tracing cores favor the Quadro with 72 versus 66, but tensor cores heavily favor the Quadro with 576 versus 264. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER compensates with far higher clock speeds: 2340 MHz base and 2610 MHz boost, compared to 1395 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost on the Quadro. Pixel fill rates confirm this, with the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER at 250.6 GPixel/s versus 169.9 GPixel/s, and texture rates of 689.0 GTexel/s versus 509.8 GTexel/s.

FP32 compute shows a massive gap: 44.10 TFLOPS on the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER versus 16.31 TFLOPS on the Quadro RTX 8000. FP16 flips the comparison, with the Quadro reaching 32.62 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers 44.10 TFLOPS at 1:1. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API level compatibility is identical.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER dominates the OpenCL test with a score of 199,267 against the Quadro’s 101,883, a 95.6% advantage. This is the largest margin in the dataset and reflects the newer architecture’s compute throughput advantage. In Passmark’s GPU compute test, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER scores 18,372 versus 9,992, an 83.9% lead, showing consistent strength in general-purpose compute workloads.

The DirectX suite shows uniform wins for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. In DirectX 9, it scores 360 versus 211, a 70.6% difference. DirectX 11 yields 278 versus 188, a 47.9% lead. DirectX 12 results in 119 versus 79, a 50.6% advantage. DirectX 10 shows 181 versus 137, a 32.1% margin. The 3D Mark Steel Nomad DX12 test is not in the head-to-head list, but the Passmark G3D score of 31,811 versus 19,799 represents a 60.7% win for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER.

The 2D test also favors the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, with 1,225 versus 866, a 41.5% lead. The only Quadro RTX 8000 victory comes in Vulkan, where it scores 122,637 against the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s 53,683, a 56.2% deficit for the newer card. This single win highlights that the Quadro’s Vulkan implementation remains superior despite the overall performance gap.

Specification Differences

| Field | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 |

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

| Process node | 5 nm | 12 nm |

| Transistors | 45,900 million | 18,600 million |

| Die size | 379 mm² | 754 mm² |

| Base clock | 2340 MHz | 1395 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2610 MHz | 1770 MHz |

| Memory size | 16 GB | 48 GB |

| Memory type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |

| Memory bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 672.3 GB/s | 672.0 GB/s |

| Shading units | 8448 | 4608 |

| TMUs | 264 | 288 |

| RT cores | 66 | 72 |

| Tensor cores | 264 | 576 |

| Pixel rate | 250.6 GPixel/s | 169.9 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 689.0 GTexel/s | 509.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 44.10 TFLOPS | 16.31 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 44.10 TFLOPS (1:1) | 32.62 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 285 W | 260 W |

| Slot width | Triple-slot | Dual-slot |

| Power connectors | 1x 16-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |

| Bus interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C |

| Dimensions | 310 mm x 140 mm x 61 mm | 267 mm x 111 mm |

| Release date | 2024-01-23 | 2018-08-12 |

| Launch MSRP | 799 USD | 9,999 USD |

Memory bandwidth is nearly identical, with 672.3 GB/s on the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER against 672.0 GB/s on the Quadro, despite the bus width difference. The Quadro’s 384-bit bus compensates for its slower GDDR6 memory, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses a narrower 256-bit bus with faster GDDR6X. Both suggest a 600 W PSU, and both are end-of-life production status.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER records an average benchmark score of 31,087, while the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 averages 28,421, a difference of 2,666 points.

Q: Does the Quadro RTX 8000 win any benchmark tests?

A: Yes, the Quadro RTX 8000 wins the Vulkan test with a score of 122,637, beating the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s 53,683 by 56.2%.

Q: How much more memory does the Quadro RTX 8000 have?

A: The Quadro RTX 8000 has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is three times the 16 GB found on the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, though memory bandwidth is nearly equal at 672.0 GB/s versus 672.3 GB/s.

Q: What is the largest benchmark margin between the two cards?

A: The largest margin is in Geekbench OpenCL, where the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER scores 199,267 versus 101,883, a 95.6% advantage over the Quadro RTX 8000.

Q: Are the API support levels the same?

A: Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so they match on API compatibility.

Q: Which card has more tensor cores?

A: The Quadro RTX 8000 has 576 tensor cores, more than double the 264 on the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, despite the newer card’s overall performance lead.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER wins in every measured category except Vulkan, and its margins are substantial. In OpenCL, the 95.6% lead makes it the clear choice for compute-heavy workloads that rely on that API. The 83.9% advantage in Passmark GPU compute reinforces this, suggesting strong general-purpose processing capability. DirectX 9, 11, and 12 wins with margins from 47.9% to 70.6% show consistent superiority across legacy and modern graphics APIs. The 60.7% G3D win makes it the better option for rasterized gaming and 3D rendering tasks. The 32.1% DirectX 10 win and 41.5% 2D win indicate even less demanding workloads favor the newer card.

The Quadro RTX 8000’s single Vulkan win, with a 56.2% margin, positions it as the pick for Vulkan-based applications. Its 48 GB memory capacity, while not directly reflected in the benchmark scores, provides a capacity advantage that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER cannot match with only 16 GB. The Quadro also has 72 ray tracing cores versus 66, and 576 tensor cores versus 264, which may benefit specific workloads that scale with those resources. Its dual-slot footprint and lower 260 W TDP make it easier to fit in constrained chassis, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER requires triple-slot space and 285 W.

For users choosing strictly on benchmark performance, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the winner in 8 of 9 tests. For those needing Vulkan performance or large memory capacity, the Quadro RTX 8000 retains a distinct role, but the recorded data shows it trails in virtually every other measurable category.