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COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 4070 Advanced OC review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£580VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):200 W

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

COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 4070 Advanced OC
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
▲ Better than 58% of models
Score components

40%

7.3

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

▲Better 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
▲ Better than 62% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

7.5

Price

▲Better than 62%
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 56% of models
Score components

44%

6.9

Performance

24%

6.3

Memory

12%

9.0

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

5.0

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity

▲Better than 56%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
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~ £580
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 COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 4070 Advanced 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 COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 4070 Advanced OC

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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 56% of models
Score components:

44%

6.9

Performance

24%

6.3

Memory

12%

9.0

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

5.0

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity

7.3
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 62% of models
Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

7.5

Price

7.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
17,083 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 17,083 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 57.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
11,000 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 11,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 58.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
26,916 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 26,916 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 62.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% 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
30.74 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 30.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 60.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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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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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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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
81 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 81 Gbps, which is faster than on 99.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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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
217 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 217 W under peak load, which is lower than 51.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% 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
215 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 215 W, which is lower than that of 53.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.7% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
215 W
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Size
344x 150.2x 53.5 mm
Length
343.5 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 343.5 mm long, which is longer than 94.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
150.2 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 150.2 mm tall, which is taller than 96.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% 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
1,700 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,700 g, which is heavier than 81.6% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of Graphics cards.
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COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 4070 Advanced OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 4.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,610 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,610 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 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
  • 27% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (480.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    480.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 9x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (36 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    36 MB vs 4 MB
  • 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
  • 36% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (30.7 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    30.74 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 3.75x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (81 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    81 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 4.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,610 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,610 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 27% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (480.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    480.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 36% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (30.7 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    30.74 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 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
  • 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
  • 9x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (36 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    36 MB vs 4 MB
  • 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
  • 3.75x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (81 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    81 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 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
  • 61.3 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (343.5 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    343.5 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 25.2 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (150.2 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    150.2 mm vs 125 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 67.7% heavier
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1,700 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    1,700 g vs 1,014 g
  • 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 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
  • 61.3 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (343.5 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    343.5 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 25.2 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (150.2 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    150.2 mm vs 125 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
  • 67.7% heavier
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1,700 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    1,700 g vs 1,014 g

Third-party reviews

What customers like about COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 4070 Advanced OC

  • Excellent thermal performance with a massive triple-fan cooler that keeps temperatures around 65°C under load
  • Commendable factory overclock performance providing visible gains over standard models
  • Highly power-efficient operation, drawing significantly less power than previous-generation flagships while maintaining similar performance
  • Quiet operation due to the oversized cooling solution allowing fans to run at lower speeds
  • Physical 'One-Key Overclock' button for easy performance boosting without needing software
  • Aesthetic design featuring 'Gravity Rim' central fan lighting and a meteorite-style backplate
  • Inclusion of practical accessories like a GPU support stand to prevent sagging

What customers don't like about COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 4070 Advanced OC

  • Large physical dimensions (triple-slot size) may not fit in smaller PC cases
  • Struggles with 4K gaming in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 without the aid of DLSS upscaling
  • The 12GB VRAM and 192-bit bus width may be a limiting factor for future high-resolution gaming as requirements rise
  • Likely carries a price premium over reference RTX 4070 models for the added aesthetic and cooling features
  • Limited global availability as many Colorful models are semi-exclusive to specific regions like China

Verdict

The Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 4070 Advanced OC is a high-performance graphics card built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 5888 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus. It distinguishes itself with a factory overclocked boost clock of 2610 MHz (accessible via a physical 'One-Key Overclock' button) and a massive triple-fan 'Energy Core' cooler utilizing Hurricane Scythe blades and a 'Gravity Rim' central fan for superior thermal management. Main pros include exceptional 1440p gaming performance with DLSS 3 support, a robust Iron Man-inspired aesthetic with a metal 'Meteorite' backplate, and highly efficient cooling that maintains low temperatures under load. However, its significant triple-slot size (344mm length) may pose clearance issues in smaller cases, and its limited availability outside of Asian markets often requires paying a premium for import.

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