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ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC Edition Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£630VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):220 W

ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC Edition Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC Edition
7.8/10

Overall score

Score
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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Score components

90%

7.9

Technical score

10%

7.5

User score

â–²Better than 63% of graphics cards
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.8

Overall score

30%

7.2

Price

â–²Better than 70%
7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

7.7

Performance

24%

6.4

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

7.8

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 65%
7.5

User score

User score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

5.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 91%
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Ranked #437 of 2,195 models in Graphics cards (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC Edition

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

7.7

Performance

24%

6.4

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

7.8

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

7.9
User score
User score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

5.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.5
Popularity
Popularity
5.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC Edition has a popularity score of 5.5 points, which is higher than that of 56.4% of products in this category.
5.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

7.8

Overall score

30%

7.2

Price

7.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
20,898 points
This graphics card scores 20,898 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 68.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
14,300 points
This graphics card scores 14,300 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 67.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
33,290 points
This graphics card scores 33,290 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 82.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
26,627 points
This graphics card scores 26,627 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 91.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
36.56 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 36.56 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 67.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 GB
This graphics card has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.5% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6X
GDDR version
GDDR6X
This graphics card uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
This graphics card uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
504.2 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 55.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.3% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
20 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 20 Gbps, which is faster than on 42.9% of graphics cards and equal to 7.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
220 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 220 W, which is higher than that of 50.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
220 W
This graphics card draws 220 W under peak load, which is lower than 48.5% of graphics cards and equal to 3.4% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 40.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
242 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 242 W, which is higher than that of 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
220 W
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Size
269x 120x 50 mm
Length
269 mm
This graphics card is 269 mm long, which is shorter than 58.1% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Height
120 mm
This graphics card is 120 mm tall, which is shorter than 59.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 4.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
802 g
This graphics card weighs 802 g, which is lighter than 70.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC Edition vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 16 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    56 vs 40
  • 48.1% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (564.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    564.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 16 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    56 vs 40
  • 80 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (224 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    224 vs 144
  • 1.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2550 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,550 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 57.2% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (35.5 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    35.48 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 47% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (33290 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    33,290 points vs 22,653 points
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    48 MB vs 4 MB
  • 16 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    56 vs 40
  • 48.1% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (564.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    564.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 16 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    56 vs 40
  • 1.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2550 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,550 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 80 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (224 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    224 vs 144
  • 47% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (33290 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    33,290 points vs 22,653 points
  • 57.2% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (35.5 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    35.48 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 25% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (204 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    204 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 40 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (224 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    224 vs 184
  • 42.4% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (20898 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    20,898 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 56% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (14300 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    14,300 points vs 9,166 points
  • 2.21x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (26627 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    26,627 points vs 12,074 points
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    48 MB vs 24 MB
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    48 MB vs 4 MB
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (21000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    21,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 12.5% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (504.2 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    504.2 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1313 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 6.1% lower user score
    User score
    7.5/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
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    ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC Edition
    the average graphics card
    ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC Edition has a lower user score than the average graphics card (7.54 vs 8.000).
    7.54 vs 8
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    100 °C vs 95 °C
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • 6.1% lower user score
    User score
    7.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC Edition
    the average graphics card
    ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC Edition has a lower user score than the average graphics card (7.54 vs 8.000).
    7.54 vs 8
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1313 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    100 °C vs 95 °C
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

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What we like about ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC Edition

  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance with smooth frame rates in demanding titles.
  • Compact 2.5-slot 'SFF-Ready' design makes it compatible with small form factor builds.
  • Efficient cooling system with three Axial-tech fans that run quiet and cool under load.
  • Substantial performance uplift over the original RTX 4070 for the same launch price.
  • Support for DLSS 3.5 and Frame Generation provides a significant boost to ray-traced gaming.
  • Dual BIOS switch allows users to easily toggle between 'Quiet' and 'Performance' profiles.
  • High power efficiency with the Ada Lovelace architecture, consuming less power than previous generation equivalents.

What we don't like about ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC Edition

  • VRAM is limited to 12GB, which can be a bottleneck for some 4K textures and future-proofing.
  • Uses the 16-pin 12VHPWR power connector, which may require an adapter for older power supplies.
  • Memory bandwidth is limited by a 192-bit bus, impacting performance at higher resolutions like 4K.
  • Lacks DisplayPort 2.1 support, sticking with the older DisplayPort 1.4a standard.
  • Price-to-performance value is challenged by AMD competitors (like the RX 7800 XT) in pure rasterisation.

Verdict

The ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC Edition is a performance-driven graphics card featuring 7,168 CUDA cores and 12GB of high-speed GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit interface. This factory-overclocked model reaches a boost clock of 2,550 MHz in OC mode and utilizes the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture for advanced DLSS 3.5 and ray tracing capabilities. Its compact 2.5-slot design makes it SFF-ready for small-form-factor builds, while a triple Axial-tech fan system with dual-ball bearings ensures long-lasting cooling. Key advantages include its excellent 1440p gaming performance, 0dB silent operation under light loads, and broad case compatibility due to its streamlined dimensions. However, its 12GB VRAM capacity may eventually face limitations in extremely memory-intensive 4K titles, and its minimalist aesthetic lacks the heavy RGB lighting found in more premium series like the ROG Strix.

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