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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£780
  • Avg. price in US: ~$800
  • VRAM: 16 GB
  • Memory bus width: 256 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 285 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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.

8.8

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%

8.8

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Excellent
8.8

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%

8.9

Performance

24.0%

8.4

Memory

12.0%

8.4

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.8

Platform & Features

5.0%

8.1

Design

4.0%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

Excellent
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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

  • 8.9
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    8.5

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    8.4

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.5
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    8.5

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.9
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    8.5

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    10

    VRAM

    10.0%

    8.4

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.0
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    8.5

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    10

    VRAM

    15.0%

    8.4

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.0
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    8.5

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    8.4

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £780

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Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Windforce OC is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 8,448 CUDA cores, a boost clock of 2,610 MHz, and 16GB of GDDR6X VRAM on a 256-bit memory interface. Its signature Windforce cooling system utilizes three 80mm alternate-spinning fans, eight composite copper heat pipes, and a large copper plate directly contacting the GPU to ensure efficient thermal management. Main pros include its significantly upgraded 16GB memory buffer for 4K gaming, a robust triple-fan cooling design that maintains low temperatures, and a sleek, non-RGB aesthetic with a protective metal backplate. On the downside, the card's substantial triple-slot thickness and 300mm length may not fit in smaller cases, and it lacks the flashy RGB lighting found on more premium tiers like the Gaming OC or Aorus Master models.

Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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

8.8
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a technical score of 8.79 points, which is higher than that of 78.1% 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 Ti 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%

8.8

Overall score

40.0%

6.4

Price

8.1
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a quality-to-price ratio of 8.1 points, which is higher than 92.5% 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

22,146 points
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE scores 22,146 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 72% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% 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

15,268 points
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE scores 15,268 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 73.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% 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

31,830 points
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE scores 31,830 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 77% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% 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

18,319 points
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE scores 18,319 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 71.9% of graphics cards and equal to 1.5% 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

44.1 TFLOPS
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE delivers 44.1 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 73.2% 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

16 GB
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% 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 Ti 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

256 bit
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% 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

672 GB/s
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE reaches 672 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 67.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.6% 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 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti 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

8.1 Gbps
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% 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

285 W
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a TDP of 285 W, which is higher than that of 66.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.6% 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

285 W
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE draws 285 W under peak load, which is higher than 64.9% of graphics cards and equal to 3.5% 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 Ti 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

285 W
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a board power limit of 285 W, which is higher than that of 63.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3% 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

285 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 Ti 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 Ti 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

126 mm
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE 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
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 Ti 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

1,200 g
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE weighs 1,200 g, which is heavier than 59.1% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 1.5% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE vs the average graphics card

  • 4.8% higher boost clock speed
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.2625 MHz vs 2505 MHz
  • 21.9% higher base clock speed
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,340 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,340 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.2340 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 26 more compute units
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more compute units than the average graphics card (66 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 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more compute units than the average graphics card (66 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.66 vs 40
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB 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

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 81.8% higher texture rate
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (693 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 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (693 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.693 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 26 more ray tracing cores
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (66 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 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (66 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.66 vs 40
  • 50% higher memory bandwidth
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    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

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 32 more ROPs
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 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 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.96 vs 64
  • 4.8% higher boost clock speed
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 21.9% higher base clock speed
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,340 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
  • 26 more compute units
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more compute units than the average graphics card (66 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 81.8% higher texture rate
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (693 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 26 more ray tracing cores
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (66 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 32 more ROPs
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 54.4% higher pixel rate
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (252 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 95.4% higher FP32 performance
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (44.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 80 more TMUs
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more TMUs than the average graphics card (264 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 120 more AI cores
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more AI cores than the average graphics card (264 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 40.5% higher PassMark score
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (31,830 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 66.6% higher ray tracing score
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (15,268 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
  • 50.9% higher gaming score
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (22,146 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 9.94x higher BF16 performance
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (353 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
  • 2.92x higher INT8 performance
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (706 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 50% higher memory bandwidth
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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.
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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.
  • 2x more transistors
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has more transistors than the average graphics card (45,900 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
  • Newer HDMI version
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
  • 24 mm shorter card length
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 Ti 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
Overall
Performance
Memory
Platform & Features
Connectivity & Media
Design
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 FSR version
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
  • Narrower decode codec support
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE 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).
  • Older NVDEC generation
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
  • 32.6% higher TDP
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (285 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 26.7% higher board power limit
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (285 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
  • 7.7% higher PSU requirement
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 Ti 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.
  • 3.6 dB noisier under load
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (39 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
  • 32.6% higher TDP
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (285 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    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

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (285 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.285 W vs 215 W
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti Super WINDFORCE is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 4.215).1 vs 4.22
  • 26.7% higher board power limit
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (285 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    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

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (285 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.285 W vs 225 W
  • Narrower decode codec support
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE 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).
    What it is: Supported hardware video decoding formats
    When it matters: When your playback workflow depends on broad hardware video decode support.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE 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
  • 47.2% more expensive
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE is more expensive than the average graphics card (£780 vs £530).
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE is more expensive than the average graphics card (£780 vs £530).£780 vs £530
  • 7.7% higher PSU requirement
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti 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
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What customers like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE?

  • Excellent 1440p and 4K performance with high refresh rates
  • Effective Windforce triple-fan cooling system maintaining low temperatures
  • Compact 2.5-slot design fits more easily into standard cases compared to larger models
  • Quiet operation under typical loads with silent fan modes
  • Significant 16GB VRAM and 256-bit memory bus upgrade over the non-Super model
  • Access to the full NVIDIA feature set including DLSS 3.5 and Frame Generation
  • Build quality features a sturdy metal backplate for structural rigidity

What customers dislike about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE?

  • Fans can become noticeably loud when manually set to high speeds (above 60-90%)
  • Locked power limit (285W) restricts significant manual overclocking headroom
  • Occasional reports of 'clicking' sounds or coil whine at high fan speeds
  • Lacks any RGB lighting, which may disappoint users seeking a specific aesthetic
  • Pricing is often close to higher-tier models or more competitive AMD options
  • Requires a 16-pin 12VHPWR connector, which may require using an adapter

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