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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£530VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):200 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 5 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 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
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components

40%

7.4

Technical score

25%

7.3

Reviews score

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

â–²Better than 57% 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
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

7.7

Price

â–²Better 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components

44%

6.8

Performance

24%

6.5

Memory

12%

8.0

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

9.3

Design

4%

9.5

Connectivity

â–²Better than 59%
7.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.3/ 10
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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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models

80%

7.1

Average grade

20%

8.1

Popularity

Grades by review (5)
1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 4 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 68%
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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~ £530
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6

Based on 1 · 4

Reviewers like the extra Nvidia features, but most feel the memory and gaming performance fall short.
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Criticised
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What owners say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6

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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6

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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components:

44%

6.8

Performance

24%

6.5

Memory

12%

8.0

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

9.3

Design

4%

9.5

Connectivity

7.4
Reviews score
7.3
List score
?
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
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

7.7

Price

7.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
17,682 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 17,682 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 59.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
16,629 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 16,629 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 77.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
26,394 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 26,394 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 58.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
30,599 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 30,599 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 95.9% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
29.1 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 29.1 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 57.6% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
12 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 46% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card 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
480 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 480 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 53.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
20,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 20,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.5% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
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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What reviewers say
Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >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
Market range: <1 – >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
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 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
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 39.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
200 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card 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
240x 110x 40 mm
Length
240 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 240 mm long, which is shorter than 76.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.5% of graphics cards.
Height
110 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 110 mm tall, which is shorter than 88.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.1% 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 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,020 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,020 g, which is heavier than 50.2% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of Graphics cards.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 42.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 15 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (110 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    110 mm vs 125 mm
  • 42.2 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (240 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    240 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 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
  • 81.8% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (16,629 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    16,629 points vs 9,148 points
  • 9x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card 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
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 2.54x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (30,599 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
    30,599 points vs 12,070.5 points
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 81.8% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (16,629 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    16,629 points vs 9,148 points
  • 2.54x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (30,599 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
    30,599 points vs 12,070.5 points
  • 20.5% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (455.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    455.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 40 more AI cores
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (46 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    46 vs 40
  • 28.8% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (29.1 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    29.1 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 42.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 9x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card 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
  • 50% larger L2 cache
    This graphics card 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
  • 7.1% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (480 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    480 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 15 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (110 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    110 mm vs 125 mm
  • 42.2 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (240 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    240 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 1.2% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,475 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,475 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
    2.1 vs 2.1a
  • 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
  • 1.2% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,475 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,475 MHz vs 2,505 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
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
    2.1 vs 2.1a
  • 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

4.0
Hardware Unboxed
≈ estimated
14/09/2024
Commentary · naming and pricing criticism with benchmark check
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 is not recommended: the shared name hides cheaper memory sold at full price, and the card should be renamed.
Not graded
Overview video
Overview video
Not graded
Overview video
Hands-on video, no verdict

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

5.0
techspot.com
≈ estimated
17/09/2024
Lab test · Memory variant
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 loses 2 to 5% performance to slower memory, despite sharing its name with the GDDR6X model.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6

  • Maintains roughly 98-99% of the performance of the original GDDR6X model in 1080p and 1440p gaming.
  • Highly power-efficient architecture, requiring significantly less power than previous-gen cards like the RTX 3080.
  • Full access to Nvidia's feature stack, including DLSS 3 (Frame Generation), Ray Reconstruction, and AV1 encoding.
  • Smaller, two-slot form factor makes it ideal for small form factor (SFF) PC builds.
  • Runs cool and quiet due to lower memory temperatures compared to GDDR6X.

What customers don't like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6

  • Priced the same as the original GDDR6X version despite using cheaper-to-produce, slower memory.
  • Confusing branding makes it difficult for average consumers to distinguish it from the slightly faster original model.
  • Measurable performance drop (up to 10% in specific outliers) in bandwidth-heavy titles at 4K resolution.
  • The 192-bit memory bus and 12GB capacity are seen as limiting for long-term 4K gaming longevity.
  • Stagnant generation-on-generation value when compared to older flagship cards like the RTX 3080 or current AMD rivals.

Verdict

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 variant features 5,888 CUDA cores, a 192-bit memory interface, and 12GB of 20Gbps GDDR6 VRAM, maintaining the same 200W TGP and Ada Lovelace architecture as the original model. It excels in 1440p gaming with high power efficiency and full support for DLSS 3.5 Frame Generation and AV1 encoding. While it delivers nearly identical performance to the GDDR6X version, the slightly lower memory bandwidth can impact niche high-resolution workloads, and the card lacks a price reduction despite using slightly slower memory.

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