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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super Eagle OC Ice Review | 118 Data compared

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

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

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super Eagle OC Ice
7.9/10

Overall score

Score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
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▲ Better than 65% of models
Score components

90%

7.9

Technical score

10%

8.5

User score

▲Better than 65% of graphics cards
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 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 75% of models
Score components

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

7.2

Price

▲Better than 75%
7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 64% of models
Score components

44%

7.7

Performance

24%

6.4

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

8.1

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 64%
8.5

User score

User score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
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▲ Better than 70% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 70%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super Eagle OC Ice

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 64% of models
Score components:

44%

7.7

Performance

24%

6.4

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

8.1

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

7.9
User score
User score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 70% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.5
Popularity
Popularity
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 68% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super Eagle OC Ice has a popularity score of 7.3 points, which is higher than that of 68.1% of products in this category.
7.3
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 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 75% of models
Score components:

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

7.2

Price

7.7
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
20,600 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 20,600 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 68% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
13,402 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 13,402 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 64.6% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
30,564 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 30,564 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 72% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
28,995 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 28,995 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 93.2% of graphics cards and equal to 2.2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
36.34 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 36.34 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 67.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.5% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6X
GDDR version
GDDR6X
This graphics card uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
504.2 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 55.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.3% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
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 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
220 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 220 W, which is higher than that of 50.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
220 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 220 W under peak load, which is lower than 48.5% of graphics cards and equal to 3.4% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
700 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 700 W PSU, which is higher than that of 59.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.7% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
250 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 250 W, which is higher than that of 55.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
220 W
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Size
261x 126x 50 mm
This graphics card measures 261x126x 50 mm, which is more compact than 61.7% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Length
261 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 261 mm long, which is shorter than 65% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
126 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 126 mm tall, which is taller than 50.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.7% 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 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
930 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 930 g, which is lighter than 61.2% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super Eagle OC Ice vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 16 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    56 vs 40
  • 16 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    56 vs 40
  • 45.4% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (554.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    554.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 61% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (36.3 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    36.34 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 80 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (224 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    224 vs 144
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    48 MB vs 4 MB
  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    48 MB vs 24 MB
  • 5.9% higher user score
    User score
    8.5/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super Eagle OC Ice
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super Eagle OC Ice has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.47 vs 8.000).
    8.47 vs 8
  • 16 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    56 vs 40
  • 16 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    56 vs 40
  • 45.4% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (554.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    554.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 80 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (224 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    224 vs 144
  • 61% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (36.3 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    36.34 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 24.3% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (202.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    202.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 40 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (224 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    224 vs 184
  • 1.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2535 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,535 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 34.9% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (30564 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    30,564 points vs 22,653 points
  • 8x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (284 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
    284 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS
  • 2.4x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (28995 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    28,995 points vs 12,074 points
  • 40.3% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (20600 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    20,600 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 46.2% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (13402 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    13,402 points vs 9,166 points
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    48 MB vs 24 MB
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    48 MB vs 4 MB
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (21000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    21,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 12.5% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (504.2 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    504.2 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 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
  • 24 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (261 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    261 mm vs 285 mm
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (261x126 x 50 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    261x126 x 50 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1313 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 7.7% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (700 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    700 W vs 650 W
  • 6 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (43 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    43 °C vs 37 °C
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3.0 vs 3.1
  • 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
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1313 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3.0 vs 3.1
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 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
  • 7.7% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (700 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    700 W vs 650 W
  • 6 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (43 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    43 °C vs 37 °C

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What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super Eagle OC Ice

  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance and capable 4K with DLSS
  • Sleek and clean all-white design ideal for themed builds
  • Relatively compact size (approx. 261mm) fits well in smaller cases
  • Efficient Windforce triple-fan cooling system keeps temps around 60-68°C under load
  • Strong feature set including DLSS 3 frame generation and improved ray tracing
  • Includes a physical Dual BIOS switch for 'Silent' or 'OC' modes

What we don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super Eagle OC Ice

  • VRAM limited to 12GB, which may be a bottleneck for future high-end 4K titles
  • Fan noise can be 'annoying' or louder than competitors at higher RPMs
  • Locked power limit (0% extra headroom) restricts manual overclocking potential
  • Gigabyte Control Center (GCC) software reported as unintuitive or buggy by some users
  • Fans are black rather than all-white, which some users found aesthetically inconsistent

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Super Eagle OC Ice is a high-performance graphics card featuring the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture with 7,168 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus. It boasts a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2,535 MHz and utilizes the Windforce cooling system with three 80mm unique blade fans and alternate spinning technology for efficient heat dissipation. Its main pros include exceptional 1440p gaming performance with DLSS 3 support, a sleek white aesthetic perfect for themed builds, and a dual BIOS for quiet or performance modes. However, some users have noted cons such as potential coil whine under high frame rates, a large physical footprint that requires significant case clearance, and the 12GB VRAM buffer which may limit extreme future-proofing for 4K gaming.

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