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GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£550VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):200 W

GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 12 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer
7.9/10

Overall score

Score
7.9/ 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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▲ Better than 68% of models
Score components

40%

7.3

Technical score

25%

8.6

Reviews score

25%

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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 68% of graphics cards
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 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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▲ Better than 86% of models
Score components

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

▲Better than 86%
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
▲ Better than 57% of models
Score components

44%

6.8

Performance

24%

6.3

Memory

12%

8.8

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

6.6

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity

▲Better than 57%
8.6

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.6/ 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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★ Better than 96% of models

80%

8.6

Average grade

20%

8.7

Popularity

Grades by review (12)
7 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 5 estimated from the review. 5 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
★Better than 96%
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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.
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £550
Best rankings
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What reviewers say about the GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer

Based on 7 · 5

Reviewers like the cooling, lighting and solid performance, are split on overclocking, and agree the card is large.
Praised
Mixed views
Criticised
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What owners say about the GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer

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 GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer

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 57% of models
Score components:

44%

6.8

Performance

24%

6.3

Memory

12%

8.8

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

6.6

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity

7.3
Reviews score
8.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
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 86% of models
Score components:

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

7.8
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
17,000 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 17,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 55.3% of graphics cards and equal to 1.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
11,281 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 11,281 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 59.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
26,920 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 26,920 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 64.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,646 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 14,646 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 58.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
29.85 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 29.85 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 59.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.3% 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
504.2 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card 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
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
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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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
215 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 215 W under peak load, which is lower than 51.7% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
600 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 53.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.6% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
240 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 240 W, which is higher than that of 52.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
200 W
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What reviewers say
Size
323x 131x 48 mm
Length
336 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 336 mm long, which is longer than 88.1% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.9% of graphics cards.
Height
131 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 131 mm tall, which is taller than 62.4% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.9% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card 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
1,063 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,063 g, which is heavier than 52.8% of Graphics cards.
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What reviewers say

GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer vs the average graphics card

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  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 19.4% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.6/ 10
    ✕
    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
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 96% of models

    80%

    8.6

    Average grade

    20%

    8.7

    Popularity

    Grades by review (12)
    7 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 5 estimated from the review. 5 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.6 vs 7.2
  • 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 (504.2 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
  • 1.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,535 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,535 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 23.4% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (466.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    466.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 6.57x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (233 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
    233 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS
  • 19.4% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.6/ 10
    ✕
    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
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 96% of models

    80%

    8.6

    Average grade

    20%

    8.7

    Popularity

    Grades by review (12)
    7 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 5 estimated from the review. 5 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.6 vs 7.2
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 5.4% better value for money
    GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.81 vs 7.4).
    7.81 vs 7.41
  • 1.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,535 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,535 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 23.4% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (466.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    466.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 6.57x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (233 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
    233 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS
  • 32.1% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (29.9 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    29.85 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
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 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 (504.2 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
    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
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 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
  • 53.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (336 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    336 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
  • 6 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (131 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    131 mm vs 125 mm
  • 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
  • 41.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (17 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    17 W vs 12 W
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 41.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (17 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    17 W vs 12 W
  • 53.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (336 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    336 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 6 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (131 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    131 mm vs 125 mm

Video reviews

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

9.5
ThinkComputers
≈ estimated
31/10/2023
Full review · benchmarks, design and 1440p performance
Verdict
GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer is one of the top RTX 4070 picks for 1440p gaming, with nothing important missing.
7.0
TechLens
≈ estimated
26/07/2023
Comparison · overclocking, temperatures and power draw
Verdict
GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer matches the Founders Edition at stock speeds; it suits buyers who want its look, but it costs more.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

10
techpowerup.com
✓ explicit
13/04/2023
Lab test · White custom card
Verdict
The Galax RTX 4070 EX Gamer White suits 1440p gamers who want a white card with a small factory overclock and a standard 8-pin plug.
9.0
guru3d.com
≈ estimated
18/04/2023
Lab test · Quiet WQHD card
Verdict
The Galax RTX 4070 EX Gamer White is a quiet, cool card for 1440p gaming, running about 2% faster than the Founders Edition.
8.0
igorslab.de
≈ estimated
05/05/2023
Lab test · Power limit analysis
Verdict
The KFA2 RTX 4070 EX Gamer offers three fans, ARGB lighting and a 215 W power limit, but its 32.5 cm length needs a large case.
9.0
notebookcheck.net
≈ estimated
12/05/2023
Benchmark test · WQHD gaming
Verdict
The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer is a quiet, cool and efficient card that suits WQHD gaming, though it trails the RTX 4070 Ti in several benchmarks.
8.0
igorslab.de
≈ estimated
05/05/2023
Teardown · Power and cooler analysis
Verdict
The KFA2 RTX 4070 EX Gamer suits builders who want three fans and ARGB lighting, but its 32.5 cm length needs a large case.
9.4
pcmasters.de
✓ explicit
18/06/2023
Lab test · Design and lighting
Verdict
The KFA2 RTX 4070 EX Gamer suits builders who want bright, easy-to-control lighting and a standard 8-pin plug instead of a 12VHPWR adapter.
9.0
notebookcheck.biz
≈ estimated
13/05/2023
Noise and power test · WQHD gaming
Verdict
The KFA2 RTX 4070 EX Gamer is a quiet, cool card for WQHD gaming that draws little power, though it trails the RTX 4070 Ti in some creative workloads.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer

  • Excellent cooling performance, rarely exceeding 65-70°C under full load
  • Highly energy efficient, offering RTX 3080-level performance at much lower power draw
  • Near-silent operation with an idle fan-stop feature
  • Unique aesthetic with triple RGB fans (one larger center fan) and white shroud options
  • Includes a physical anti-sag support stand in the box
  • Features a standard 8-pin power connector instead of the controversial 12VHPWR header
  • Convenient mobile app for remote monitoring and RGB control

What customers don't like about GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer

  • Large physical dimensions (336mm length) may not fit in smaller Micro-ATX or ITX cases
  • 12GB VRAM may be a limiting factor for long-term 4K gaming as game requirements rise
  • Plastic shroud material can feel slightly 'cheap' compared to premium all-metal designs
  • RGB synchronization can be tricky without specific proprietary software or proper ARGB headers
  • Occasional reports of harmonic fan dissonance at specific low speeds

Verdict

The Galax GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 5,888 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus. This model is factory overclocked with a boost clock of 2535 MHz—up from the 2475 MHz reference—and can reach 2550 MHz via its '1-Click OC' software. Its primary characteristics include a triple-fan WINGS cooling system (two 92mm and one 102mm fan) and a slim 2.5-slot design powered by a single 8-pin PCIe connector. The main pros are its exceptional energy efficiency, support for DLSS 3 Frame Generation, and quiet operation with an idle fan-stop feature. However, potential cons include its large 323mm length which may not fit in smaller cases, and the lack of support for DisplayPort 2.0.

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