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MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming X Slim Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£620VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):245 W

MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming X Slim 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.

MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming X Slim
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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▲ Better than 68% of models
Score components

90%

7.9

Technical score

10%

9.2

User score

▲Better than 68% of graphics cards
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 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.
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▲ Better than 80% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.2

Price

▲Better than 80%
7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 10
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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 distribution
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▲ Better than 66% of models
Score components

44%

7.9

Performance

24%

6.4

Memory

12%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

8.0

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 66%
9.2

User score

User score
9.2/ 10
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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.
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▲ Better than 87% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

9.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming X Slim

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 10
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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 distribution
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▲ Better than 66% of models
Score components:

44%

7.9

Performance

24%

6.4

Memory

12%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

8.0

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

7.9
User score
User score
9.2/ 10
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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 distribution
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▲ Better than 87% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

9.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.2
Popularity
Popularity
9.5/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 88% of models
Popularity:
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming X Slim has a popularity score of 9.5 points, which is higher than that of 88.2% of products in this category.
9.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 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 80% of models
Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.2

Price

7.8
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
22,000 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 22,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 70.6% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
14,500 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 14,500 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 69.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
29,958 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 29,958 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 69.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
17,018 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 17,018 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 66% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
37.85 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 37.85 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 69% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.5% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6X
GDDR version
GDDR6X
This graphics card uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card 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
504.2 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card 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
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card 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
1.4
This graphics card 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
4.6
This graphics card 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
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card 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
7680x4320
This graphics card 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
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card 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
32.4 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card 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)
245 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 245 W, which is higher than that of 57% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
245 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 245 W under peak load, which is higher than 55.3% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card 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
245 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 245 W, which is higher than that of 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
245 W
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Size
307x 125x 46 mm
This graphics card measures 307x125x 46 mm, which is more compact than 57.6% of graphics cards and equal in size to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Length
307 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 307 mm long, which is longer than 66.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Height
125 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 125 mm tall, which is shorter than 49.2% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2.9% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
972 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 972 g, which is lighter than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming X Slim vs the average graphics card

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  • 5.4% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2640 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,640 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 55.1% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (591.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    591.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 16 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    56 vs 40
  • 16 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card 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
  • 67.7% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (37.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    37.85 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 80 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (224 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    224 vs 144
  • 29.4% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (211.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    211.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card 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
  • 14.5% higher user score
    User score
    9.2/ 10
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    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.
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    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming X Slim
    the average graphics card
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming X Slim has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.16 vs 8.000).
    9.16 vs 8
  • 2.26x more popular
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming X Slim is more popular than the average graphics card (9.53 vs 4.2).
    9.53 vs 4.22
  • 8.3% better value for money
    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming X Slim has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.79 vs 7.2).
    7.79 vs 7.2
  • 5.4% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2640 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,640 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 55.1% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (591.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    591.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 16 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    56 vs 40
  • 16 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card 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
  • 67.7% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (37.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    37.85 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 80 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (224 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    224 vs 144
  • 29.4% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (211.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    211.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 40 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (224 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    224 vs 184
  • 49.9% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (22000 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    22,000 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 32.2% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (29958 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    29,958 points vs 22,653 points
  • 58.2% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (14500 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    14,500 points vs 9,166 points
  • 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
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    48 MB vs 4 MB
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (21000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    21,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 12.5% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card 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.
    504.2 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card 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
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (307x125 x 46 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    307x125 x 46 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    Review/spec evidence indicates this model does not offer dual BIOS.
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1313 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 22 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (307 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    307 mm vs 285 mm
  • 14% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (245 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    245 W vs 215 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
  • 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
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card 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
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1313 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 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
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    Review/spec evidence indicates this model does not offer dual BIOS.
  • 14% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (245 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    245 W vs 215 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
  • 22 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (307 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    307 mm vs 285 mm

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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming X Slim

  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance with high frame rates in modern titles
  • Triple-fan Tri Frozr 3 cooling remains quiet and keeps temps low (typically under 70°C)
  • Slim, 2-slot design offers better compatibility for compact or space-constrained builds
  • Significant efficiency improvements over previous generations
  • Support for DLSS 3.0 and Frame Generation substantially boosts performance
  • Premium build quality with a metal backplate and aesthetic appeal

What we don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming X Slim

  • 12GB VRAM may feel limiting for intensive 4K gaming or heavy multitasking
  • Included GPU support bracket can be difficult or awkward to install
  • The 16-pin (12VHPWR) power connector requires significant force and can be tricky to manage
  • RGB lighting is very minimal, often limited to just the MSI logo
  • Higher price point compared to some other 4070 Super variants and competitive AMD cards
  • Minor reports of audible coil whine under heavy load for some units

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming X Slim is a high-performance graphics card built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 7,168 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus. It offers an overclocked boost clock of 2,640 MHz (extending to 2,655 MHz via MSI Center) and utilizes the Tri Frozr 3 cooling system with Torx Fan 5.0 for quiet, efficient operation. Key pros include its slim 2.2-slot design that fits easily in smaller builds, excellent 1440p gaming performance with DLSS 3 support, and high build quality with a rigid metal backplate. Available cons include a price premium over the Founders Edition, the use of the controversial 16-pin (12VHPWR) power connector, and its significant 307mm length which may still challenge some compact cases.

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