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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE Max OC review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£910VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):285 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE Max OC Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE Max OC
8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 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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Score components

40%

8.9

Technical score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

8.6

Sentiment score

▲Better than 78% of graphics cards
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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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Score components

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

5.7

Price

▼Worse than 54%
8.9

Technical score

Technical score
8.9/ 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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Score components

44%

9.2

Performance

24%

8.4

Memory

12%

8.3

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

7.5

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity

▲Better than 80%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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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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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet

What owners say about the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE Max OC

Based on 209 owners sharing their experience in online comments

78%positive9%mixed13%negative

Owners praise its strong gaming speed and generous memory, while demanding games and unstable tuning expose its main limits.

What owners dislike

  • Aggressive undervolt or overclock curves can cause crashes, black screens or driver failures, and some owners found the set voltage did not hold.8
  • Applied curve settings sometimes don't hold: core clocks drop below the target, voltage stays above the set value, and memory clocks reset after applying.4
  • At 4K or 240Hz settings, owners often need DLSS or frame generation, and path-traced games can drop to around 30–40 fps.3
  • Some owners' undervolt presets cost noticeable frame rate, around 5–15%, in games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Resident Evil Requiem.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE Max OC

Technical score
Technical score
8.9/ 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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Score components:

44%

9.2

Performance

24%

8.4

Memory

12%

8.3

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

7.5

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity

8.9
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 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
Score components:

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

5.7

Price

7.4
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
24,500 points
This graphics card scores 24,500 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 76.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
15,000 points
This graphics card scores 15,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 72.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
31,830 points
This graphics card scores 31,830 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 77.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
18,308 points
This graphics card scores 18,308 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 71.7% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
44.1 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 44.1 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 75.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.9% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 62% of graphics cards and equal to 28.1% 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
256 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 50.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.5% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
672 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 672 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 68.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.7% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
21,000 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
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
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
16.2 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 16.2 Gbps, which is slower than on 59% of graphics cards and equal to 2% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
285 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 285 W, which is higher than that of 67.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.5% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
285 W
This graphics card draws 285 W under peak load, which is higher than 65.6% of graphics cards and equal to 3.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 65.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 16.8% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
285 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 285 W, which is higher than that of 64.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
285 W
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Size
331x 136x 55.5 mm
Length
331 mm
This graphics card is 331 mm long, which is longer than 84% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Height
55.5 mm
This graphics card is 55.5 mm tall, which is shorter than 95.9% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 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
1,200 g
This graphics card weighs 1,200 g, which is heavier than 59.9% of Graphics cards and equal to 1.6% of Graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE Max OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 40 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    80 vs 40
  • 6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,655 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,655 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 21.9% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card 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.
    2,340 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card 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
  • 82.3% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (689 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    689 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 26 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card 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
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 50% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card 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
  • 40 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    80 vs 40
  • 6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,655 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,655 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 21.9% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card 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.
    2,340 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 82.3% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (689 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    689 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 26 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card 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
  • 58% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (254.9 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    254.9 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 95.1% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (44.1 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    44.1 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 80 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (264 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    264 vs 184
  • 120 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (264 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    264 vs 144
  • 40.6% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (31,830 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    31,830 points vs 22,638 points
  • 65.8% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (24,500 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    24,500 points vs 14,779 points
  • 64% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (15,000 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    15,000 points vs 9,148 points
  • 9.95x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (353 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
    353 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS
  • 2.97x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (718 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    718 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card 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
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 50% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (45,900 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    45,900 million vs 22,900 million
  • 69.5 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (55.5 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    55.5 mm vs 125 mm
  • 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
  • 48.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (331 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    331 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 32.6% higher TDP
    This graphics card 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
    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
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 75% more expensive
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE Max OC is more expensive than the average graphics card (£910 vs £520).
    £910 vs £520
  • 29.5% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (285 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    285 W vs 220 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
  • 75% more expensive
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE Max OC is more expensive than the average graphics card (£910 vs £520).
    £910 vs £520
  • 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
  • 28.8% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (378.6 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    378.6 mm² vs 294 mm²
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3 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
  • 32.6% higher TDP
    This graphics card 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
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 29.5% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (285 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    285 W vs 220 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
  • 48.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (331 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    331 mm vs 282.2 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE Max OC

  • Excellent cooling performance with idle temperatures around 30°C and load temperatures rarely exceeding 65°C
  • Quiet operation; fans often remain off during light tasks or even 4K gaming on some titles
  • 16GB of VRAM and a 256-bit bus provide better future-proofing and high-resolution stability than the non-Super model
  • Includes a hidden 16-pin power connector for cleaner cable management and better aesthetics
  • Solid 1440p and entry-level 4K performance, especially when utilizing DLSS 3.5 and Frame Generation

What customers don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE Max OC

  • Extremely large footprint (331mm length) that may not fit in many mid-sized or small form factor cases
  • Minimal performance gain (roughly 5-10%) over the original RTX 4070 Ti in pure rasterization
  • Absence of RGB lighting may be a downside for users wanting a flashier build
  • Lacks a physical Dual BIOS switch on this specific model compared to higher-tier Gaming OC or Aorus versions
  • High price point makes it face stiff competition from cards like the Radeon RX 7900 XT

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Windforce Max OC is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 8,448 CUDA cores and a boosted clock speed of up to 2,655 MHz. It is equipped with 16GB of GDDR6X VRAM on a 256-bit memory bus, providing a substantial 672.3 GB/s bandwidth for demanding 4K and 1440p gaming. Key pros include the robust Windforce cooling system with three 100mm alternate-spinning fans, nine composite copper heat pipes, and a 'Maximum Heatsink' design that ensures exceptional thermal management and quiet operation. Additionally, its 'Max' branding signifies a concealed power connector for cleaner cable management and a dual BIOS for versatile performance profiles. However, main cons include its massive physical footprint, measuring 331mm in length and occupying nearly three slots, which may not fit in many standard PC cases, and its premium pricing compared to base-model 4070 Ti Super variants.

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