We compare the GeForce RTX 4070 and the 4070 Super across 33 gaming benchmarks to decide the winner!
Areej Syed
The GeForce RTX 4070 Super was the most well-received of the three Supers. It is an upgraded variant of the RTX 4070 with more cores, more cache, and a slightly higher power limit. The memory size and bus width are identical to the 4070, as are the core and memory clocks. In this post, we’ll compare the two GPUs across 33 gaming benchmarks to pick the winner.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX 4070 Super: Specs Comparison
RTX 4070 Ti
RTX 4070
RTX 4070 Super
GPU
AD104
AD104
AD104
SMs
60
46
56
Shaders
7,680
5,888
7,168
VRAM
12GB
12GB
12GB
L2 Cache
48MB
36MB
48MB
Memory bus
192-bit
192-bit
192-bit
Memory Clock
21Gbps
21Gbps
21Gbps
GPU Boost Clock
2,610MHz
2,475MHz
2,475MHz
TBP
285W
200W
220W
MSRP
$799
$519
$599
Like the RTX 4070, the GeForce RTX 4070 Super leverages the AD104 GPU. Both are paired with 12GB of GDDR6X memory via a 192-bit bus. However, the RTX 4070 Super features 7168 cores (+22% more), up from 5888 on the RTX 4070. These are spread across 56 and 46 SMs, respectively. While the memory and bus width are the same, the RTX 4070 Super packs slightly more L2 cache at 48MB versus 36MB on the vanilla 4070.
The Super also increases the TBP (Total Board Power) to 220W, up from 200W on the 4070. Coming to the pricing, the RTX 4070 Super retails at $599 (RTX 4070’s launch MSRP), while the 4070 has dropped to $519. This establishes an almost $100 price delta between the two GPUs.
1080p remains the most popular resolution among gamers, with 59.70% of Steam users still relying on an FHD display. At 1080p, the gaming performance largely relies on the shader or core count and fixed function units (ROPs and TMUs). A small to moderate-sized cache is also beneficial as it reduces the memory latency and bus traffic.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
GPU
RTX 4070
RTX 4070 Super
Average Framerate
88.4 FPS
100 FPS (13.1%)
1% Lows
72.3 FPS
79.8 FPS
Average Power
195W
218W
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Average Framerate
154.2 FPS
164.4 FPS (+6.6%)
1% Lows
110.1 FPS
112.2 FPS
Average Power
152W
167W
Cyberpunk 2077
Average Framerate
128.8 FPS
145.6 FPS (+13%)
1% Lows
94.4 FPS
121.8 FPS
Average Power
187W
213W
Dying Light 2
GPU
RTX 4070
RTX 4070 Super
Average Framerate
140.8 FPS
183.8 FPS (+30%)
1% Lows
121.3 FPS
125.8 FPS
Average Power
187W
207W
Ghostwire: Tokyo
Average Framerate
185.4 FPS
222.4 FPS (+20%)
1% Lows
90.6 FPS
98.8 FPS
Average Power
166W
185W
Hitman 3
Average Framerate
206.8 FPS
211 FPS (+2%)
1% Lows
102 FPS
106.9 FPS
Average Power
156W
169W
Hogwarts Legacy
GPU
RTX 4070
RTX 4070 Super
Average Framerate
118.5 FPS
130.8 FPS (+10.4%)
1% Lows
82 FPS
89 FPS
Average Power
174W
191W
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Average Framerate
228.4 FPS
272.4 FPS (+19.3%)
1% Lows
161 FPS
190.5 FPS
Average Power
185W
203W
The Callisto Protocol
Average Framerate
132.5 FPS
139.2 FPS (+5.1%)
1% Lows
52.8 FPS
62.5 FPS
Average Power
155W
181W
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
RTX 4070
RTX 4070 Super
Average Framerate
163.1 FPS
188.4 FPS (+15.5%)
1% Lows
134 FPS
153.8 FPS
Average Power
195W
219W
F1 2022
Average Framerate
215.6 FPS
234.7 FPS (8.9%)
1% Lows
155.5 FPS
176.6 FPS
Average Power
155W
169W
Rasterization Average, Efficiency, and Performance/Dollar
In 1080p rasterization, the GeForce RTX 4070 Super is 13% faster than the 4070 on average across eleven games. Most titles are 13% to 15% faster on the Super, although there are some outliers like Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Ghostwire Tokyo, where the delta extends to 20% and 30%, respectively. Likewise, games like “The Callisto: Protocol” and Hitman 3 perform similarly on the two GPUs.
RTX 4070
RTX 4070 Super
Average Framerate
160.2 FPS
181.1 FPS (+13%)
Max Average Power
195W
219W
FPS/W
0.82 FPS/W
0.83 FPS/W
FPS/$
0.31 FPS/$
0.30 FPS/$
The GeForce RTX 4070 has the highest average power consumption (TBP) in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, where it draws an average of 195W. The RTX 4070 Super maintains an average power draw of 219W, leading to a slightly higher power efficiency figure over the 4070. The value-for-money aspect of the two GPUs is almost identical with a tiny advantage for the latter.
Rasterization Average, Efficiency, and Performance/Dollar
Interestingly, the average performance figures are the same at 1440p. The GeForce RTX 4070 Super is 13% faster than the 4070 (average of 11 titles). However, unlike at 1080p, most titles are between 8% to 16% faster on the Super. The Callisto Protocol is the only lower outlier with a negligible 1% deficit, while Tomb Raider and Dying Light are the upper outliers, running ~20% faster on the 4070 Super.
RTX 4070
RTX 4070 Super
Average Framerate
120.8 FPS
136 FPS (+13%)
Max Average Power
198W
219W
FPS/W
0.62 FPS/W
0.62 FPS/W
FPS/$
0.23 FPS/$
0.23 FPS/$
The average power consumption figures increase slightly, but the power efficiency and price-performance ratios are identical on the two GPUs.
Ray Tracing Benchmarks on the next page…
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX 4070 Super: Ray Tracing Benchmarks
A Plague Tale: Requiem
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 4070
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
Average Framerate
59.1 FPS
66.3 FPS (+12%)
1% Lows
41.7 FPS
46.2 FPS
Average Power
193W
214W
Crysis Remastered
Average Framerate
148.5 FPS
176.2 FPS (+18.7%)
1% Lows
88 FPS
98.2 FPS
Average Power
164W
185W
Cyberpunk 2077
Average Framerate
59.5 FPS
70 FPS (+17.6 %)
1% Lows
48.9 FPS
58.4 FPS
Average Power
188W
208W
Dying Light 2
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 4070
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
Average Framerate
87 FPS
107.1 FPS (+23%)
1% Lows
73 FPS
85.7 FPS
Average Power
184W
213W
F1 2022
Average Framerate
112.3 FPS
127.7 FPS (+13.7%)
1% Lows
90.9 FPS
100.4 FPS
Average Power
190W
205W
Ghostwire: Tokyo
Average Framerate
125.2 FPS
139.4 FPS (+11%)
1% Lows
73 FPS
75.1 FPS
Average Power
175W
191W
Hitman 3
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 4070
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
Average Framerate
72.4 FPS
82.6 FPS (+14%)
1% Lows
55.1 FPS
63.5 FPS
Average Power
186W
208W
Hogwarts Legacy
Average Framerate
56.3 FPS
69.1 FPS (+22.7%)
1% Lows
33.7 FPS
42.6 FPS
Average Power
178W
186W
Metro Exodus
Average Framerate
68.7 FPS
80 FPS (+16%)
1% Lows
42.6 FPS
52.7 FPS
Average Power
191W
213W
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 4070
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
Average Framerate
155 FPS
202.3 FPS (+30.5%)
1% Lows
108.1 FPS
145.3 FPS
Average Power
184W
213W
The Callisto Protocol
Average Framerate
89.7 FPS
99.2 FPS (+10.5%)
1% Lows
57.1 FPS
66.7 FPS
Average Power
142W
163W
Ray Tracing Average, Efficiency, and Performance/Dollar
In ray-traced games, the RTX 4070 Super extends its lead over the 4070 to 18%. The outliers are the same. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is 30% faster on the Super, while “The Callisto Protocol” is only 10% faster.
RTX 4070
RTX 4070 Super
Average Framerate
93.9 FPS
110.9 FPS (+18%)
Max Average Power
194W
214W
FPS/W
0.48 FPS/W
0.52 FPS/W
FPS/$
0.18 FPS/$
0.18 FPS/$
As both the GPUs were already operating close to their respective TBPs, the power consumption remained roughly the same. The RTX 4070 Super is slightly more efficient in ray tracing, but the value-for-money prospect is the same.