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INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 X3 OC review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£570VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):200 W

INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 X3 OC Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 X3 OC
7.7/10

Overall score

Score
7.7/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 59% of models
Score components

40%

7.4

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%

9.3

Sentiment score

▲Better than 59% of graphics cards
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 62% of models
Score components

70%

7.7

Overall score

30%

7.5

Price

▲Better than 62%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 59% of models
Score components

44%

6.8

Performance

24%

6.3

Memory

12%

8.9

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

8.4

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity

▲Better than 59%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £570
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What owners say about the INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 X3 OC

Based on 202 owners sharing their experience in online comments

80%positive10%mixed10%negative

Owners praise its fast, efficient gaming and DLSS gains, while VRAM limits and uneven results remain the main frustrations.

What owners dislike

  • Some owners find it can't hold 60 fps at max settings with ray tracing in demanding AAA games, especially at 4K or in Cyberpunk Overdrive.4
  • Owners say the 8GB limit causes memory shortfalls in some games, and 12GB can limit 4K in newer AAA titles, so DLSS helps.3
  • Some owners report hotspot near 95°C at 4K, memory near 100°C on some cards, and laptop versions throttling in thin chassis.3

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

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Technical Specifications of graphics card INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 X3 OC

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 59% of models
Score components:

44%

6.8

Performance

24%

6.3

Memory

12%

8.9

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

8.4

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity

7.4
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 62% of models
Score components:

70%

7.7

Overall score

30%

7.5

Price

7.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
15,446 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC scores 15,446 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 52.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
12,500 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC scores 12,500 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 62.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
26,919 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC scores 26,919 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 63.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,609 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC scores 14,609 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 1% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
29.5 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC delivers 29.5 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 59.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 46% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6X
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 57.1% of graphics cards and equal to 22.4% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 31.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.7% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
504 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC reaches 504 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 54.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
21,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC 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
Market range: <4 – >4
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC 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
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC 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
Market range: <1 – >3
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC 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
32.4 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 56.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
200 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has a TDP of 200 W, which is lower than that of 50.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.7% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
200 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC draws 200 W under peak load, which is lower than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to 3.6% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
600 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 53.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.6% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
200 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has a board power limit of 200 W, which is lower than that of 55.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
200 W
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Size
297x 118x 42 mm
Length
297 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC is 297 mm long, which is longer than 55.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Height
118 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC is 118 mm tall, which is shorter than 66.1% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.8% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
990 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC weighs 990 g, which is lighter than 55.7% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of Graphics cards.
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INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 X3 OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC 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
  • 9x more Infinity Cache
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (36 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    36 MB vs 4 MB
  • 12.5% higher memory bandwidth
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (504 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    504 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 21.9% higher texture rate
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (460.9 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    460.9 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 30.5% higher FP32 performance
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (29.5 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    29.5 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 50% larger L2 cache
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (36 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    36 MB vs 24 MB
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 21.9% higher texture rate
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (460.9 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    460.9 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 30.5% higher FP32 performance
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (29.5 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    29.5 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 40 more AI cores
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has more AI cores than the average graphics card (184 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    184 vs 144
  • 6 more compute units
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has more compute units than the average graphics card (46 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    46 vs 40
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC 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
  • 9x more Infinity Cache
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (36 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    36 MB vs 4 MB
  • 12.5% higher memory bandwidth
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (504 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    504 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 50% larger L2 cache
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (36 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    36 MB vs 24 MB
  • More NVENC sessions
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has more concurrent NVENC sessions than the average graphics card (12 vs 8). The average graphics card has 8 concurrent NVENC sessions.
    12 vs 8
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 7 mm lower card height
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC is shorter than the average graphics card (118 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    118 mm vs 125 mm
  • No dual BIOS
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • Less advanced frame generation
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC 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
  • Older shader model
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
    6.7 vs 6.8
  • 14.8 mm longer card length
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC is longer than the average graphics card (297 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    297 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC 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
  • Older NVDEC generation
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC 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
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • Older shader model
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
    6.7 vs 6.8
  • Older NVDEC generation
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • No dual BIOS
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC 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
  • 14.8 mm longer card length
    INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070x3 OC is longer than the average graphics card (297 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    297 mm vs 282.2 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 X3 OC

  • Compact triple-fan design that fits well in most cases, including some SFF (Small Form Factor) builds.
  • Strong thermal performance with a 5-heatpipe cooler, maintaining load temperatures around 63-65°C in typical setups.
  • Extremely power efficient, often drawing less than its rated TGP during gaming.
  • Quiet operation with a 'silent mode' where fans stop completely when the temperature is below 40°C.
  • Competitive pricing, frequently positioned as one of the more affordable triple-fan 4070 models on the market.
  • Solid build quality featuring a functional metal backplate for added protection and heat dissipation.

What customers don't like about INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 X3 OC

  • Locked power limit prevents meaningful manual overclocking beyond the factory settings.
  • Lacks premium aesthetic features like customisable RGB lighting (includes a non-customisable white LED logo only).
  • Does not feature a dual-BIOS switch, a common feature in competing cards for 'Silent' or 'Performance' modes.
  • Uses a standard 12VHPWR power connector which may require an adapter or specific cables for older power supplies.
  • Some users report the fan stickers can look cheap or off-centre.
  • Warranty support can be less extensive (typically 1 year shorter) compared to major competitors like ASUS or Gigabyte in certain regions.

Verdict

The Inno3D GeForce RTX 4070 X3 OC is a factory-overclocked graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 5,888 CUDA cores, a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit interface with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. It utilizes a dual-slot design with a triple 88mm fan cooler, copper GPU base, and a 200W TDP, making it a powerful and efficient option for 1440p gaming with DLSS 3 and 3rd-Gen Ray Tracing support. Its main pros include its slim two-slot form factor for smaller builds, impressive power efficiency, and effective thermal management via its X3 cooling system, though its lack of dual BIOS and the relatively high launch price compared to previous mid-range generations are noted cons.

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