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AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070 X3w OC review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£570VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):200 W

AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070 X3w OC Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components

40%

7.4

Technical score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

9.3

Sentiment score

â–²Better than 58% 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

7.5

Price

â–²Better than 62%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components

44%

6.8

Performance

24%

6.2

Memory

12%

8.7

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

7.7

Design

4%

9.5

Connectivity

â–²Better than 58%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £570
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What owners say about the AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070 X3w OC

Based on 202 owners sharing their experience in online comments

80%positive10%mixed10%negative

Owners praise its fast, efficient gaming and DLSS gains, while VRAM limits and uneven results remain the main frustrations.

What owners dislike

  • Some owners find it can't hold 60 fps at max settings with ray tracing in demanding AAA games, especially at 4K or in Cyberpunk Overdrive.4
  • Owners say the 8GB limit causes memory shortfalls in some games, and 12GB can limit 4K in newer AAA titles, so DLSS helps.3
  • Some owners report hotspot near 95°C at 4K, memory near 100°C on some cards, and laptop versions throttling in thin chassis.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070 X3w OC

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components:

44%

6.8

Performance

24%

6.2

Memory

12%

8.7

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

7.7

Design

4%

9.5

Connectivity

7.4
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

7.5

Price

7.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
18,100 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC scores 18,100 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 61.3% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
11,130 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC scores 11,130 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 58.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
30,000 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC scores 30,000 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 72% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
26,000 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC scores 26,000 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 87.7% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
29.68 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC delivers 29.68 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 59.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 46% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6X
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 57.1% of graphics cards and equal to 22.4% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 31.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.7% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
504.2 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC reaches 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.2% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
21,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC reaches an effective memory speed of 21,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 61.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 12.4% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.3% of graphics cards and equal to 46.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
32.4 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 56.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
200 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has a TDP of 200 W, which is lower than that of 50.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.7% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
200 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC draws 200 W under peak load, which is lower than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to 3.6% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 39.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
200 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has a board power limit of 200 W, which is lower than that of 55.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
200 W
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Size
319x 117x 49 mm
Length
319 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC is 319 mm long, which is longer than 73.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
110 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC is 110 mm tall, which is shorter than 88.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 35.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
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AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070 X3w OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 15 mm lower card height
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC is shorter than the average graphics card (110 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    110 mm vs 125 mm
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (21,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    21,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 12.5% higher memory bandwidth
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC 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
  • 32.5% higher PassMark score
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (30,000 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    30,000 points vs 22,638 points
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 22.7% higher texture rate
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (463.7 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    463.7 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 31.3% higher FP32 performance
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (29.7 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    29.68 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 50% larger L2 cache
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (36 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    36 MB vs 24 MB
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 32.5% higher PassMark score
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (30,000 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    30,000 points vs 22,638 points
  • 22.7% higher texture rate
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (463.7 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    463.7 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 31.3% higher FP32 performance
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (29.7 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    29.68 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 2.15x higher compute score
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (26,000 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
    26,000 points vs 12,070.5 points
  • 40 more AI cores
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has more AI cores than the average graphics card (184 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    184 vs 144
  • 6 more compute units
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has more compute units than the average graphics card (46 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    46 vs 40
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (21,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    21,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 12.5% higher memory bandwidth
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC 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
  • 50% larger L2 cache
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (36 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    36 MB vs 24 MB
  • 15 mm lower card height
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC is shorter than the average graphics card (110 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    110 mm vs 125 mm
  • No dual BIOS
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • Less advanced frame generation
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 36.8 mm longer card length
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC is longer than the average graphics card (319 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    319 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • Older HDMI version
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
    2.1 vs 2.1a
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • Older shader model
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.6 vs 6.8).
    6.6 vs 6.8
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC 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
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Less advanced frame generation
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • Older shader model
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.6 vs 6.8).
    6.6 vs 6.8
  • Older HDMI version
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
    2.1 vs 2.1a
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • Older NVDEC generation
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • No dual BIOS
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC 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
  • 36.8 mm longer card length
    AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070x3w OC is longer than the average graphics card (319 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    319 mm vs 282.2 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070 X3w OC

  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance, often exceeding 100fps in modern titles
  • Highly power-efficient design with a standard 200W TDP, often drawing less in typical use
  • Support for DLSS 3 Frame Generation, which significantly boosts frame rates in compatible games
  • Triple-fan cooling system (X3W) ensures low operating temperatures and quiet performance
  • Stellar ray-tracing capabilities compared to previous generations and competitors
  • Includes a factory overclock for a slight performance edge over the Founders Edition

What customers don't like about AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070 X3w OC

  • 12GB VRAM may become a limiting factor for long-term 4K gaming in future titles
  • 192-bit memory bus width can bottleneck performance at higher resolutions
  • Relatively large physical footprint (319mm length) might not fit in smaller cases
  • Marginal raw performance jump over previous-gen cards like the RTX 3080 without DLSS 3 enabled
  • The 12VHPWR power connector may require an adapter for many existing power supplies

Verdict

The AX Gaming Renegade GeForce RTX 4070 X3W OC is a high-performance mid-range graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 5,888 CUDA cores, a 1,920 MHz base clock, and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2,520 MHz. Equipped with 12GB of GDDR6X VRAM on a 192-bit interface, it delivers a high memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s and excels in 1440p gaming with full support for DLSS 3 frame generation and 3rd-generation ray tracing. Its primary advantages include exceptional power efficiency with a 200W TDP, a white triple-fan 'X3W' cooling solution for low operating temperatures, and a substantial performance leap over previous-generation 20-series and 3070-tier cards. However, potential drawbacks include its relatively large 319mm length which may not fit in smaller cases, and the 192-bit bus width being a step down from high-end cards of the previous generation.

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