INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 Review | 118 Data compared
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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£620
  • Avg. price in US: ~$650
  • VRAM: 12 GB
  • Memory bus width: 192 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 220 W

INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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.

7.7

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%

7.7

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Very good
7.7

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%

6.3

Memory

12.0%

8.6

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.8

Platform & Features

5.0%

5.2

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

  • 7.4
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    7.1

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    7.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.5
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    7.1

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.4
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    7.1

    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%

    7.1

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    15.0%

    7.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.4
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    7.1

    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~ £620

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Verdict

The Inno3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iChill X3 is a high-performance graphics card featuring 7,168 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit interface, delivering a substantial memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. Built on the efficient Ada Lovelace architecture, it boasts a factory-overclocked boost speed of 2,535 MHz and a TDP of 220W, requiring a triple-slot space in your PC case. Its standout characteristics include the premium iChill X3 cooling system with three 98mm fans—where the central fan rotates in reverse to reduce turbulence—and customizable ARGB lighting compatible with major motherboard ecosystems. The main pros are its exceptional thermal management that keeps loads around 55-60°C, quiet operation, and strong 1440p gaming performance that rivals previous-gen flagships like the RTX 3090. Potential cons include its significant physical footprint (334mm length) which may not fit in smaller cases, and the lack of a dual BIOS feature found on some competing high-end models.

Technical Specifications of graphics card INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3

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

7.7
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has a technical score of 7.66 points, which is higher than that of 60.4% 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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%

7.7

Overall score

40.0%

7.2

Price

7.5
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.5 points, which is higher than 64.3% 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

20,000 points
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 scores 20,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 64.6% of graphics cards and equal to 1.6% 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

12,900 points
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 scores 12,900 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 63% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% 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

29,960 points
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 scores 29,960 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 70.8% 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

20,493 points
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 scores 20,493 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 81.6% of graphics cards and equal to 1.9% 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

36.34 TFLOPS
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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

650 W
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 40.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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

334 x 148 x 62 mm
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

334 mm
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 is 334 mm long, which is longer than 86.5% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.5% 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

148 mm
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 is 148 mm tall, which is taller than 91.1% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.1% 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

3 slot/s
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% 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

1,100 g
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 weighs 1,100 g, which is heavier than 54.2% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 1.1% of graphics cards.
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INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 vs the average graphics card

  • 16 more compute units
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has more compute units than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.56 vs 40
  • 49% higher texture rate
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (567.8 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

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (567.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.567.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 16 more ray tracing cores
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
  • 61% higher FP32 performance
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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.
    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

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has more AI cores than the average graphics card (224 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.224 vs 144
  • 16 more ROPs
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    What it is: Total size of the GPU’s L2 cache memory
    When it matters: When cache size can help the GPU feed data faster in demanding scenes.

    Importance: LOW

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
  • 40 more TMUs
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has more TMUs than the average graphics card (224 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has more TMUs than the average graphics card (224 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.224 vs 184
  • 16 more compute units
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has more compute units than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 49% higher texture rate
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (567.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 16 more ray tracing cores
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 80 more AI cores
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has more AI cores than the average graphics card (224 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 61% higher FP32 performance
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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.
  • 16 more ROPs
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 24.3% higher pixel rate
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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.
  • 40 more TMUs
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has more TMUs than the average graphics card (224 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 1.2% higher boost clock speed
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,535 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 32.3% higher PassMark score
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (29,960 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 36.3% higher gaming score
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (20,000 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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.
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.

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Performance
Memory
Connectivity & Media
Power & Cooling
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
  • Older NVDEC generation
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
  • No dual BIOS
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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.
  • 23 mm higher card profile
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 is taller than the average graphics card (148 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
  • 49 mm longer card length
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 is longer than the average graphics card (334 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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 dual BIOS
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Includes dual BIOS for redundancy or overclocking profiles
    When it matters: When you want a safer recovery path after tweaking fan curves or overclock settings, or you need separate quiet and performance profiles.

    Importance: LOW

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 23 mm higher card profile
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 is taller than the average graphics card (148 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

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 is taller than the average graphics card (148 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.148 mm vs 125 mm
  • 49 mm longer card length
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 is longer than the average graphics card (334 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    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

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 is longer than the average graphics card (334 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.334 mm vs 285 mm
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    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

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 4.22x less popular
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 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.
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 4.215).1 vs 4.22
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    What it is: Maximum number of monitors supported per connector type
    When it matters: When you are planning how many screens each connector type can realistically drive.

    Importance: LOW

    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3 supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.1 vs 3
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What customers like about INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3?

  • Excellent cooling performance with average load temperatures as low as 53-60°C
  • Very quiet operation, including a zero-fan-spin mode for silent idle use
  • Premium build quality and rugged design with a protective metal backplate
  • Strong 1440p gaming performance, rivaling the previous-generation flagship RTX 3080/3090
  • Features a 60MHz factory overclock out of the box for better-than-stock performance
  • Included support stand to prevent GPU sag and an ARGB cable for lighting synchronization

What customers dislike about INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Super iCHILL X3?

  • Large physical dimensions (triple-slot thickness and ~340mm length) may not fit in smaller cases
  • Lacks a dual-BIOS feature, which is commonly expected on premium-tier partner cards
  • Minimal VRAM (12GB) can be a limiting factor for high-resolution 4K gaming or heavy creative workloads
  • Customer support and RMA services are noted by some users to be less reliable than competitors like ASUS in certain regions
  • Fans use simple stickers for branding, which some reviewers felt looked cheap compared to the rest of the build

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ASUS, INNO3D und NVIDIA: Die GeForce RTX 4070 Super im Test. For more details, visit Hardwareluxx.
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