GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE Review | 118 Data compared
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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£580
  • Avg. price in US: ~$600
  • VRAM: 12 GB
  • Memory bus width: 192 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 220 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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.

7.8

Overall score

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.

Score components:

90.0%

7.8

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Very good
7.8

Technical Score

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 components:

44.0%

7.7

Performance

24.0%

6.4

Memory

12.0%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.8

Platform & Features

5.0%

8.3

Design

4.0%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

Very good
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User score

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 components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 7.3
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    7.0

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    7.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.4
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    7.0

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.3
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    7.0

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    10.0%

    7.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.3
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    7.0

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    15.0%

    7.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.3
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    7.0

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    7.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £580

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All: ranking among all products in the database.

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Super Windforce OC 12G is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 7,168 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit interface with a 21 Gbps clock speed. This model comes with a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2,505 MHz and utilizes the Windforce cooling system, which includes three 80mm alternate-spinning fans and four composite copper heat pipes for efficient thermal management. Main pros include its exceptional 1440p gaming performance, effective triple-fan cooling in a relatively compact 261mm length, and support for advanced features like DLSS 3 frame generation and ray tracing. Notable cons include the lack of any integrated RGB lighting, which may not appeal to all builders, and occasional reports of audible fan clicking or coil whine under high-load scenarios.

Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE

Technical Score

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 components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

7.8
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a technical score of 7.85 points, which is higher than that of 64.6% of products in this category.
User score

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 components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
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.
1.0
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 57.7% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

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 components:

60.0%

7.8

Overall score

40.0%

7.5

Price

7.7
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.7 points, which is higher than 75.1% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

20,995 points
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE scores 20,995 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 68.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

13,121 points
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE scores 13,121 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 64.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

30,564 points
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

17,041 points
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE scores 17,041 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 66.6% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

35.48 TFLOPS
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE delivers 35.48 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 64.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.9% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

12 GB
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.5% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6X
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6X
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

192 bit
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

504.2 GB/s
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

4.0
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

12 Ultimate
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.4a
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

32.4 Gbps
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

220 W
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

220 W
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

700 W
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

220 W
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a board power limit of 220 W, which is lower than that of 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

220 W
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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

261 x 126 x 50 mm
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

261 mm
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE is 261 mm long, which is shorter than 65% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

50 mm
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE is 50 mm tall, which is shorter than 96.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

2.5 slot/s
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

1,250 g
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE weighs 1,250 g, which is heavier than 62.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE vs the average graphics card

  • 16 more compute units
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more compute units than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more compute units than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.56 vs 40
  • 75 mm lower card height
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE is shorter than the average graphics card (50 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
    When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE is shorter than the average graphics card (50 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.50 mm vs 125 mm
  • 16 more ray tracing cores
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
  • 47.2% higher texture rate
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (561.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (561.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.561.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 80 more AI cores
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more AI cores than the average graphics card (224 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    What it is: Number of tensor or AI processing cores
    When it matters: When AI features, frame generation, or creator tools use dedicated matrix hardware.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more AI cores than the average graphics card (224 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.224 vs 144
  • 59.1% higher FP32 performance
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (35.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    What it is: Single-precision floating-point performance in TFLOPs
    When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (35.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.35.91 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    What it is: Size of the L3 or Infinity Cache memory
    When it matters: When you want to know whether extra on-chip cache may help the card avoid VRAM bottlenecks in modern high-resolution games.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    What it is: Total number of render output units on the GPU
    When it matters: When you want more context on pixel output capacity, especially for high-resolution play and older raster-heavy engines.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.80 vs 64
  • 16 more compute units
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more compute units than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 16 more ray tracing cores
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 47.2% higher texture rate
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (561.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 80 more AI cores
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more AI cores than the average graphics card (224 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 59.1% higher FP32 performance
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (35.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 16 more ROPs
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 40 more TMUs
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more TMUs than the average graphics card (224 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 34.9% higher PassMark score
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (30,564 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 21.3% higher pixel rate
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (198 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 43% higher gaming score
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (20,995 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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.
  • 12.5% higher memory bandwidth
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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.
  • Newer HDMI version
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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.
  • 75 mm lower card height
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE is shorter than the average graphics card (50 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
  • 24 mm shorter card length
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE is shorter than the average graphics card (261 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
  • More compact card size
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE is more compact than the average graphics card (261x126x 50 mm vs 285x127x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127x 52 mm.

Total
Performance
Memory
Connectivity & Media
Design
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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.
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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.
  • Older shader model
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
  • Older NVDEC generation
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
  • 7.7% higher PSU requirement
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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.
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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.
  • 3.1 dB noisier under load
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (38.5 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
  • No RGB lighting
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
  • No RGB lighting
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Includes customizable RGB lighting effects
    When it matters: When the GPU is part of a windowed build with synchronized lighting.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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.
    What it is: Speed at which the GPU memory operates
    When it matters: When you want more context on how quickly the card's VRAM can move data.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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.1313 MHz vs 1750 MHz
  • 4.22x less popular
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 4.215).
    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.
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 4.215).1 vs 4.22
  • Older shader model
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
    What it is: Highest supported Shader Model version
    When it matters: When new rendering features require a newer shader feature set.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).6.7 vs 6.8
  • 7.7% higher PSU requirement
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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.
    What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
    When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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.
    What it is: Maximum safe junction temperature of the GPU die
    When it matters: When you are evaluating thermal headroom and want to know how close the GPU can run to its official ceiling before throttling behavior becomes a concern.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE 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
  • 3.1 dB noisier under load
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (38.5 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    What it is: Noise level produced by the graphics card while under load.
    When it matters: When the PC sits near you and fan noise matters during play.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (38.5 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.38.5 dB vs 35.4 dB
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What customers like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE?

  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance, maintaining high frame rates in modern titles like Cyberpunk 2077
  • Effective triple-fan cooling system that keeps the card between 60°C and 70°C under load
  • More compact than other 4070 Super variants (261mm length), making it a good fit for Micro ATX and smaller cases
  • Extended 4-year warranty available upon online registration
  • High power efficiency compared to previous generation GPUs and competitors like the RX 7800 XT
  • Includes a dual BIOS switch for toggling between OC and Silent modes

What customers dislike about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE?

  • Lack of RGB lighting, which may disappoint users looking for a specific aesthetic
  • Reports of a fan clicking or tapping sound, particularly at low RPMs
  • Occasional reports of coil whine during high frame rate situations
  • 12GB VRAM capacity is considered a potential bottleneck for future-proofing at 4K resolution
  • The 16-pin power connector can be difficult to seat fully without significant pressure

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