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ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£490VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):220 W

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge OC 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.

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge OC
7.8/10

Overall score

Score
7.8/ 10
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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.
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Score components

90%

7.8

Technical score

10%

8.4

User score

▲Better than 63% of graphics cards
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 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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Score components

70%

7.8

Overall score

30%

7.9

Price

▲Better than 84%
7.8

Technical score

Technical score
7.8/ 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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Score components

44%

7.6

Performance

24%

6.4

Memory

12%

7.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

9.3

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 62%
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 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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Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 69%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge OC

Technical score
Technical score
7.8/ 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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Score components:

44%

7.6

Performance

24%

6.4

Memory

12%

7.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

9.3

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

7.8
User score
User score
8.4/ 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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Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.4
Popularity
Popularity
7.1/ 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.
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Popularity:
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge OC has a popularity score of 7.1 points, which is higher than that of 66.5% of products in this category.
7.1
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 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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Score components:

70%

7.8

Overall score

30%

7.9

Price

7.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
20,000 points
This graphics card scores 20,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 64.6% of graphics cards and equal to 1.6% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
14,378 points
This graphics card scores 14,378 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 68.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
30,564 points
This graphics card 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
28,995 points
This graphics card scores 28,995 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 93.2% of graphics cards and equal to 2.2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
35.7 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 35.7 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 65.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 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
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
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
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
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
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)
220 W
This graphics card 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
220 W
This graphics card 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
750 W
This graphics card 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
245 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
220 W
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Size
234.1x 123.5x 40.2 mm
This graphics card measures 234.1x123.5x 40.2 mm, which is more compact than 88.2% of graphics cards.
Length
234.1 mm
This graphics card is 234.1 mm long, which is shorter than 80.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
123.5 mm
This graphics card is 123.5 mm tall, which is shorter than 54% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 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
1,000 g
This graphics card weighs 1,000 g, which is lighter than 51.5% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 3.1% of graphics cards.
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ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 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
  • 45.4% higher texture rate
    This graphics card 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
  • 50.9 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (234.1 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    234.1 mm vs 285 mm
  • 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
  • 57.2% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 5.4% higher user score
    User score
    8.4/ 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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    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge OC
    the average graphics card
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.43 vs 8.000).
    8.43 vs 8
  • 9.3% better value for money
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge OC has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.87 vs 7.2).
    7.87 vs 7.2
  • 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
  • 45.4% higher texture rate
    This graphics card 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
  • 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
  • 57.2% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card 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
  • 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
  • 22.1% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (199.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    199.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 34.9% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (30564 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    30,564 points vs 22,653 points
  • 56.9% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (14378 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    14,378 points vs 9,166 points
  • 2.4x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (28995 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    28,995 points vs 12,074 points
  • 36.3% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (20000 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    20,000 points vs 14,678.5 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
  • 1 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    1 vs 0
  • 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
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 50.9 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (234.1 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    234.1 mm vs 285 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
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (234.1x123.5 x 40.2 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    234.1x123.5 x 40.2 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 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
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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
  • 0.6% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2490 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,490 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 7.5 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (42.9 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    42.9 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 8 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (75 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    75 °C vs 67 °C
  • 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
  • 0.6% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2490 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,490 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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
  • 7.5 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (42.9 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    42.9 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 8 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (75 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    75 °C vs 67 °C
  • 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

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge OC

  • Compact 2-slot design (approx. 234mm length) ideal for Small Form Factor (SFF) builds
  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance, comparable to the previous-gen flagship RTX 3090
  • Highly power efficient, pulling significantly less wattage than 30-series counterparts for similar output
  • Effective cooling performance for its size, often staying between 55°C and 74°C during heavy use
  • Quiet operation at stock fan curves, with many users finding the fan noise unobtrusive
  • Strong price-to-performance value compared to the original RTX 4070 and 4070 Ti models
  • Includes a high-quality metal backplate for structural stability and heat dissipation

What we don't like about ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge OC

  • Presence of 'moderately audible' coil whine under heavy load, which may vary between individual units
  • Limited 12GB of VRAM can be a bottleneck for demanding 4K titles or future-proofing at high resolutions
  • Very tight clearance between the shroud and the 12VHPWR connector, making it difficult to unplug
  • Minimal factory overclock over the reference model provides only a minor performance bump
  • Narrow 192-bit memory interface limits its raw performance at higher 4K resolutions compared to high-end cards
  • Standard dual-fan design may run louder or hotter than larger triple-fan 4070 Super variants if pushed to extremes

Verdict

The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge OC is a compact, SFF-ready graphics card based on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 7,168 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus. This factory-overclocked model reaches a boost clock of 2,490 MHz and utilizes the IceStorm 2.0 cooling system with dual 90mm fans to maintain performance within a slim 2-slot, 234.1mm length design. Key advantages include its excellent power efficiency at 220W, high-tier 1440p gaming performance comparable to an RTX 3090, and a metal backplate for added structural rigidity. However, potential drawbacks include a tight clearance for the 12VHPWR power connector that can make cable removal difficult and reports of audible coil whine or fan resonance when operating under heavy loads.

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