NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER Comparison

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER

The database records only one shared benchmark between these two cards, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, and the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER wins decisively. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER scores 6269.5 points while the RTX 4070 scores 3854 points, a difference of 38.5 percent in favor of the newer card. This single result defines the comparison, but the full specification sheets reveal why the gap is so large. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER belongs to the GeForce 50-series with the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, while the RTX 4070 is a GeForce 40-series part built on Ada Lovelace. Everything from the GPU chip to the memory subsystem to the shading unit count favors the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, making the performance split unambiguous.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER wins the only direct comparison available. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, it records 6269.5 points against 3854 points for the RTX 4070. That is a 38.5 percent lead, a substantial margin that places the two cards in entirely different performance tiers. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER delivers 62.7 percent more score than the RTX 4070 in this workload, confirming that it is the stronger card for modern DX12 gaming and compute tasks.

The RTX 4070 has no benchmark wins in the head-to-head data. It does carry a broader benchmark history in the database, with scores from Geekbench OpenCL, Geekbench Vulkan, Passmark DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, G2D, G3D, and GPU Compute. Its average benchmark score across these ten tests is 37648 points, and it sits at the 81st percentile among all GPUs. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, by contrast, has only the single Steel Nomad result, an average score of 6270 points, and a 36th percentile ranking. That percentile figure looks low because it is based on one test and the database includes many older and lower-end cards, but within this head-to-head the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is clearly ahead.

For users seeking the highest raw performance in a modern DirectX 12 workload, the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is the only choice from this data. The RTX 4070 remains competitive in legacy benchmarks where its scores are recorded, but none of those tests appear in the comparison with the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER. The head-to-head record shows one winner and one loser, with no mixed results.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different GPU generations and use different architectures. The RTX 4070 uses the AD104 chip on the Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses the GB203 chip on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. Both are 5 nm parts, but the transistor counts differ significantly. The RTX 4070 packs 35,800 million transistors on a die size of 294 mm², giving a transistor density of 121.8 million per mm². The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER carries 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, with a density of 120.6 million per mm². The newer card has 27.4 percent more transistors and a 28.6 percent larger die, yet its density is nearly identical, indicating the extra silicon is used for more execution resources rather than denser packing.

The shading unit count jumps from 5888 on the RTX 4070 to 8960 on the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, a 52.2 percent increase. Texture mapping units rise from 184 to 280, a 52.2 percent increase as well. Render output units go from 64 to 96, a 50 percent increase. Ray tracing cores increase from 46 to 70, and tensor cores go from 184 to 280. Every compute resource scales by roughly half, which explains the large performance gap in the Steel Nomad test.

Clock speeds differ in a nuanced way. The RTX 4070 has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a base clock of 2295 MHz, 19.5 percent higher, but a boost clock of 2452 MHz, which is 0.9 percent lower than the RTX 4070. The higher base clock of the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER helps in sustained workloads, while the RTX 4070 has a slightly higher peak boost. Memory clocks show a larger change: the RTX 4070 runs memory at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed.

The memory subsystem is entirely different. The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, yielding 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, yielding 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. That is a 77.7 percent increase in bandwidth and a 33.3 percent increase in capacity. The bus width expands by 64 bits, and the memory type moves from GDDR6X to the newer GDDR7 standard.

Compute rates follow the resource scaling. The RTX 4070 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER delivers 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16, a 50.7 percent improvement. Pixel rate rises from 158.4 GPixel/s to 235.4 GPixel/s, a 48.6 percent gain. Texture rate rises from 455.4 GTexel/s to 686.6 GTexel/s, a 50.8 percent gain.

Physical and power characteristics also diverge. The RTX 4070 consumes 200 W with a suggested power supply of 550 W. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER consumes 350 W, which is 75 percent higher, and the database lists no suggested power supply for it. Both cards use a single 16-pin power connector and are dual-slot designs. The RTX 4070 measures 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 48 mm in width, making it substantially larger in every dimension. The bus interface advances from PCIe 4.0 x16 on the RTX 4070 to PCIe 5.0 x16 on the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER.

Display outputs differ as well. The RTX 4070 offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 4070 is end-of-life in production status, released on April 11, 2023, with a launch MSRP of 599 USD. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is active, released on December 31, 2025, with a launch MSRP of 749 USD.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The single recorded head-to-head test is 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER scores 6269.5, and the RTX 4070 scores 3854. The delta is negative 38.5 percent from the perspective of the RTX 4070, meaning it trails by 38.5 percent. In absolute terms, the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is 2415.5 points ahead, which translates to a 62.7 percent higher score.

This result aligns with the raw compute specifications. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 52.2 percent more shading units, 50 percent more ROPs, and 52.2 percent more TMUs than the RTX 4070. Its FP32 throughput of 43.94 TFLOPS is 50.7 percent higher than the 29.15 TFLOPS of the RTX 4070. The memory bandwidth advantage is even larger at 77.7 percent, thanks to GDDR7 and a 256-bit bus. The Steel Nomad test, which stresses modern DX12 rendering and memory bandwidth, should favor the card with more resources and faster memory, and the data confirms that expectation.

The RTX 4070 does have a higher boost clock of 2475 MHz versus 2452 MHz on the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, but that 0.9 percent difference cannot offset a 50 percent core count disadvantage. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER also has a 19.5 percent higher base clock, which helps maintain performance under sustained load. The result is a clean and large win for the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, with no benchmark where the RTX 4070 comes out ahead.

Nearest rival data offers some context. The RTX 4070 sits near the NVIDIA Tesla P4, which averages 37628 points versus 37648 for the RTX 4070, a 0.1 percent difference. It is also close to the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, 0.4 percent behind), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135, 1.3 percent ahead), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37157, 1.3 percent behind). These rivals are all within a narrow band, showing that the RTX 4070 sits in a crowded performance tier. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, with an average score of 6270, is matched exactly by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 (6270, 0 percent delta), and it sits near the NVIDIA Quadro K620 (6282, 0.2 percent ahead), the AMD FirePro W600 (6223, 0.8 percent behind), and the AMD Radeon R7 M350 (6327, 0.9 percent ahead). The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER occupies a tier that is roughly 66 percent higher in average score than the RTX 4070 tier.

The Verdict

The data points to one clear conclusion: the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is the superior card for modern DX12 workloads. Its Steel Nomad score of 6269.5 is 38.5 percent higher than the RTX 4070 score of 3854, and its specification sheet backs that result with more cores, more memory, wider buses, and higher compute rates. Users who need maximum performance in current games or compute applications should choose the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER.

The RTX 4070 remains a capable card in its own right, with a strong average benchmark score of 37648 across ten tests and an 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs. It is end-of-life, but its legacy performance is well documented. For users who already own an RTX 4070, the upgrade to the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER would bring a large gain, but the RTX 4070 is not obsolete in absolute terms. The database shows it competing closely with cards like the RTX 4080 Mobile and AMD RX Vega 56, so it still holds a mid-to-high position in the overall GPU landscape.

However, the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER costs more at launch, with an MSRP of 749 USD versus 599 USD for the RTX 4070. That is a 25 percent higher launch price, but the performance gain is 38.5 percent in the only shared benchmark. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER also demands more power at 350 W versus 200 W, and it is physically larger, so system compatibility matters. The RTX 4070 is a dual-slot card at 240 mm length, while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER stretches to 304 mm and 48 mm width. Cases and power supplies must accommodate the larger, hungrier card.

For new builds, the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER delivers more of everything that matters in the recorded data: 16 GB of GDDR7 memory versus 12 GB of GDDR6X, 896.0 GB/s bandwidth versus 504.2 GB/s, 43.94 TFLOPS versus 29.15 TFLOPS, and a PCIe 5.0 interface versus PCIe 4.0. The RTX 4070 offers a lower power draw and a smaller footprint, which suits compact systems, but its performance ceiling is firmly below the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER. The verdict is straightforward: pick the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER for performance, pick the RTX 4070 only if power and size constraints are paramount and the performance gap is acceptable.

FAQ

Q: Which card performs better in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER scores 6269.5 versus 3854 for the RTX 4070, a 38.5 percent lead for the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 4070 provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER provides 896.0 GB/s, a 77.7 percent increase.

Q: What are the power consumption figures?

A: The RTX 4070 has a TDP of 200 W with a suggested power supply of 550 W. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a TDP of 350 W, and the database lists no suggested power supply for it.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 8960 shading units, while the RTX 4070 has 5888, a 52.2 percent difference.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of each card?

A: The RTX 4070 has a launch MSRP of 599 USD. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a launch MSRP of 749 USD.

Specification Differences

| Specification | RTX 4070 | RTX 5070 Ti SUPER |

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

| Chip | AD104 | GB203 |

| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell 2.0 |

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

| Transistors | 35,800 million | 45,600 million |

| Die Size | 294 mm² | 378 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 121.8M / mm² | 120.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1920 MHz | 2295 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2475 MHz | 2452 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1313 MHz, 21 Gbps effective | 1750 MHz, 28 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 12 GB GDDR6X | 16 GB GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | 192 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 504.2 GB/s | 896.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 5888 | 8960 |

| TMUs | 184 | 280 |

| ROPs | 64 | 96 |

| RT Cores | 46 | 70 |

| Tensor Cores | 184 | 280 |

| Pixel Rate | 158.4 GPixel/s | 235.4 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 455.4 GTexel/s | 686.6 GTexel/s |

| FP32 / FP16 | 29.15 TFLOPS | 43.94 TFLOPS |

| TDP | 200 W | 350 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | Not listed |

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

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

| Length | 240 mm (9.4 inches) | 304 mm (12 inches) |

| Height | 110 mm (4.3 inches) | 137 mm (5.4 inches) |

| Width | 40 mm (1.6 inches) | 48 mm (1.9 inches) |

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

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2023-04-11 | 2025-12-31 |

| Launch MSRP | 599 USD | 749 USD |