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COLORFUL GeForce RTX 4070 NB EX-V review: 117 specs compared

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

COLORFUL GeForce RTX 4070 NB EX-V Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 4 expert reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

COLORFUL GeForce RTX 4070 NB EX-V
7.5/10

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 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 54% of models
Score components

40%

7.3

Technical score

25%

7.3

Reviews score

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 54% of graphics cards
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 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 54% of models
Score components

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

7.5

Price

â–²Better than 54%
7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 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 54% of models
Score components

44%

6.7

Performance

24%

6.2

Memory

12%

8.8

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

6.0

Design

4%

9.5

Connectivity

â–²Better than 54%
7.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.3/ 10
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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
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models

7.3

Mark 7.3 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.2

Average grade

20%

8.0

Popularity

Grades by review (4)
4 reviews: 0 with a printed score, 4 estimated from the review. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 68%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
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 reviewers say about the COLORFUL GeForce RTX 4070 NB EX-V

Based on 4

Reviewers love the ample memory, frame generation, quiet cooling and video encoding, but find raw performance and the power connector disappointing.
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What owners say about the COLORFUL GeForce RTX 4070 NB EX-V

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 COLORFUL GeForce RTX 4070 NB EX-V

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 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 54% of models
Score components:

44%

6.7

Performance

24%

6.2

Memory

12%

8.8

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

6.0

Design

4%

9.5

Connectivity

7.3
Reviews score
7.3
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 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 54% of models
Score components:

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

7.5

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
17,950 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 17,950 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 60.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
9,222 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 9,222 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 51% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
31,998 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 31,998 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 78.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,609 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 14,609 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 1% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
29.15 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.2% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
12 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 46% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6X
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 504 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 54.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
21,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card 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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What reviewers say
PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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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What reviewers say
Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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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What reviewers say
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
200 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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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What reviewers say
Size
325x 134x 54 mm
Length
325 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 325 mm long, which is longer than 77.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.1% of graphics cards.
Height
134 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 134 mm tall, which is taller than 68.4% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.6% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 70.7% of graphics cards and equal in width to 16.8% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,160 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,160 g, which is heavier than 58.3% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of Graphics cards.
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COLORFUL GeForce RTX 4070 NB EX-V vs the average graphics card

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  • 41.3% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (31,998 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    31,998 points vs 22,638 points
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (504 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    504 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 50% larger L2 cache
    This graphics card 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
  • 20.5% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (455.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    455.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 40 more AI cores
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (46 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    46 vs 40
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 41.3% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (31,998 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    31,998 points vs 22,638 points
  • 20.5% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (455.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    455.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 40 more AI cores
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (46 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    46 vs 40
  • 29% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (29.2 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    29.15 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (504 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    504 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 50% larger L2 cache
    This graphics card 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
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 42.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (325 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    325 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card 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
  • 1.2% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,475 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,475 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
    2.1 vs 2.1a
  • 9 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (134 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    134 mm vs 125 mm
  • 1.2% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,475 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,475 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3 vs 3.1
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card 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
    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
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 4.3 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (39.7 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    39.7 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 42.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (325 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    325 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 9 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (134 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    134 mm vs 125 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

5.0
vortez.net
≈ estimated
13/04/2023
Feature review · Mid-range card
Verdict
The Colorful RTX 4070 NB EX-V pairs 12GB of memory and DLSS 3 with a modest 200W draw, so most power supplies need no upgrade.
5.0
vortez.net
≈ estimated
13/04/2023
Feature review · Mid-range card
Verdict
The Colorful RTX 4070 NB EX-V pairs 12GB of memory and DLSS 3 with a modest 200W draw, so most power supplies need no upgrade.
8.0
vortez.net
≈ estimated
13/04/2023
Feature review · Mid-range card
Verdict
The Colorful RTX 4070 NB EX-V pairs 12GB of memory and DLSS 3 with a modest 200W draw, so most power supplies need no upgrade.
5.0
vortez.net
≈ estimated
13/04/2023
Feature review · Mid-range card
Verdict
The Colorful RTX 4070 NB EX-V pairs 12GB of memory and DLSS 3 with a modest 200W draw, so most power supplies need no upgrade.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about COLORFUL GeForce RTX 4070 NB EX-V

  • Excellent thermal management with a cooler that 'definitely does its job' keeping temperatures low under load
  • Low noise levels, with fans remaining silent during light use and staying relatively quiet during demanding gaming
  • Strong power efficiency and frugal daily use, consuming roughly 12W at idle and 217W under full load
  • Good performance value compared to high-end cards like the RTX 4090, offering solid 1440p gaming capabilities
  • Support for modern technologies including DLSS 3.0 frame generation and AV1 encoding for efficient streaming

What customers don't like about COLORFUL GeForce RTX 4070 NB EX-V

  • Large physical size, with some reviewers describing the card as 'massive'
  • No factory overclocking, as the card uses the same frequencies as the Founders Edition
  • Performance lead over previous generations can be less impressive when DLSS 3.0 frame generation is not available in specific titles
  • Lacks premium features found in the more expensive iGame series, such as AIO water-cooling options

Verdict

The Colorful GeForce RTX 4070 NB EX-V is a mid-range graphics card featuring NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture with 5,888 CUDA cores, a base clock of 1,920 MHz, and a boost clock of 2,475 MHz. It is equipped with 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 504 GB/s and supported by a 200W TDP that utilizes a single 8-pin power connector. Main characteristics include a robust triple 90mm axial fan cooling system with 'Auto Stop Technology' for silent idle operation and a reinforced 'Battle Ax' backplate for improved structural rigidity. Key pros are its excellent 1440p gaming performance, high power efficiency compared to previous generations, and advanced support for DLSS 3.0 frame generation and 3rd Gen Ray Tracing. Some cons include its large triple-slot physical footprint (325mm length) which may not fit in smaller cases, and limited availability in markets outside of the Asia-Pacific region.

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