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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£580
  • Avg. price in US: ~$600
  • VRAM: 12 GB
  • Memory bus width: 192 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 220 W

Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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.

7.9

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%

7.9

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Very good
7.9

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%

7.9

Performance

24.0%

6.4

Memory

12.0%

8.3

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.8

Platform & Features

5.0%

8.2

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

  • 7.3
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    7.0

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    7.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.4
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    7.0

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.3
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    7.0

    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%

    7.0

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    15.0%

    7.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.3
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    7.0

    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~ £580

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Verdict

The Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 7,168 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit interface with a 504 GB/s bandwidth. It operates at a base clock of 1,980 MHz and a boost clock of 2,475 MHz with a 220W TDP. Key advantages include its compact SFF-Ready triple-fan design (294 x 116 x 49.5 mm) which is 40% smaller than standard triple-fan models, support for DLSS 3 frame generation, and 0-dB silent fan technology for quiet operation under light loads. However, potential drawbacks include the 12GB VRAM capacity which may become a bottleneck at 4K resolution in the future and the requirement for a 16-pin (12VHPWR) power connector.

Technical Specifications of graphics card Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3

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

7.9
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a technical score of 7.88 points, which is higher than that of 65.7% 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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%

7.9

Overall score

40.0%

7.5

Price

7.8
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.8 points, which is higher than 80% 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

20,900 points
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 scores 20,900 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 68.3% 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

20,000 points
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 scores 20,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 87.1% 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

30,564 points
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 scores 30,564 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 72% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% 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

24,993 points
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 scores 24,993 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 87.1% 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

35.48 TFLOPS
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 delivers 35.48 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 64.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.9% 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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 GB/s
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 reaches 504 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 53.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.1% 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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

20 Gbps
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 supports DisplayPort link rates up to 20 Gbps, which is faster than on 42.9% of graphics cards and equal to 7.5% 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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

750 W
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% 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

245 W
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
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

294 x 116 x 49.5 mm
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 measures 294x116x 49.5 mm, which is more compact than 59.3% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.6% of graphics cards.
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

294 mm
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 is 294 mm long, which is longer than 53.7% 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

116 mm
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 is 116 mm tall, which is shorter than 70% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.4% 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

2 slot/s
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% 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

1,570 g
Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 weighs 1,570 g, which is heavier than 76.6% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 vs the average graphics card

  • 5.4% higher boost clock speed
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,640 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,640 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.2640 MHz vs 2505 MHz
  • 16 more compute units
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
  • 45.4% higher texture rate
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (554.4 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

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (554.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.554.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 2.18x higher ray tracing score
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (20,000 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
    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

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (20,000 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.20000 points vs 9166 points
  • 80 more AI cores
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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.
    What it is: Number of pixels the GPU can render per second
    When it matters: When you play at high resolutions or care about older raster-heavy games.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
  • 57.2% higher FP32 performance
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (35.5 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

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (35.5 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.35.48 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 5.4% higher boost clock speed
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,640 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 16 more compute units
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has more compute units than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 16 more ray tracing cores
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 45.4% higher texture rate
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (554.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 2.18x higher ray tracing score
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (20,000 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
  • 80 more AI cores
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has more AI cores than the average graphics card (224 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 29.4% higher pixel rate
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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.
  • 57.2% higher FP32 performance
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (35.5 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 16 more ROPs
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 40 more TMUs
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has more TMUs than the average graphics card (224 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 34.9% higher PassMark score
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (30,564 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 42.4% higher gaming score
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (20,900 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 2.07x higher compute score
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (24,993 points vs 12,074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,074 points.
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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.
  • Newer HDMI version
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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.
  • 9 mm lower card height
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 is shorter than the average graphics card (116 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
  • More compact card size
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 is more compact than the average graphics card (294x116x 49.5 mm vs 285x127x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127x 52 mm.

Total
Overall
Performance
Memory
Connectivity & Media
Design
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
  • Older NVDEC generation
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
  • No dual BIOS
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 10 °C lower thermal ceiling
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (105 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
  • 16 °C higher load temperature
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (83 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
  • No RGB lighting
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 53.8% heavier card weight
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 is heavier than the average graphics card (1,570 g vs 1,021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,021 g.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Includes customizable RGB lighting effects
    When it matters: When the GPU is part of a windowed build with synchronized lighting.

    Importance: LOW

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    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

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.750 W vs 650 W
  • 4.22x less popular
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 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.
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 4.215).1 vs 4.22
  • 10 °C lower thermal ceiling
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (105 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    What it is: Maximum safe junction temperature of the GPU die
    When it matters: When you are evaluating thermal headroom and want to know how close the GPU can run to its official ceiling before throttling behavior becomes a concern.

    Importance: LOW

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (105 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.105 °C vs 95 °C
  • 16 °C higher load temperature
    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (83 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    What it is: GPU temperature measured while the graphics card is under load.
    When it matters: When you care how hot the GPU runs during long gaming or render sessions.

    Importance: LOW

    Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3 has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (83 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.83 °C vs 67 °C
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What customers like about Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3?

  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance, often matching or exceeding the previous-generation RTX 3090.
  • Highly efficient Ada Lovelace architecture provides a significant performance increase (approx. 15% over non-Super) with only a minor TGP increase.
  • Triple-fan 'Infinity 3' cooling solution maintains low operating temperatures and operates quietly under load.
  • Supports the full NVIDIA feature suite, including DLSS 3 Frame Generation and improved Ray Tracing capabilities.
  • Compact 2-slot design (model-dependent) makes it easier to fit into smaller PC cases compared to larger partner cards.
  • Competitively priced as an 'essentials-first' product, often serving as one of the most affordable RTX 4070 Super models available.

What customers dislike about Palit GeForce RTX 4070 Super Infinity 3?

  • VRAM capacity is limited to 12GB, which may act as a bottleneck for high-texture 4K gaming or future-proofing.
  • Narrow 192-bit memory interface can limit performance scaling at Ultra HD resolutions.
  • Standard models lack premium features like dual-BIOS or elaborate RGB lighting found on higher-tier series (e.g., JetStream or GameRock).
  • Requires a 16-pin (12VHPWR) power connector or the included dual 8-pin adapter, which can be cumbersome in some builds.
  • Stock fan curve settings can sometimes be conservative, requiring manual adjustment for users preferring more aggressive cooling.

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16/01/2024
Summary of the review
RTX 4070 Super - Een betere deal voor bijna dezelfde chip
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