The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 is a mid-range graphics card launched on April 12, 2023. This 40 Series GPU is based on Nvidia’s Ada Lovelace architecture and utilizes the AD104-250-A1 graphics processor variant. It is also built on the 5 nm process, has a die size of 294 mm², and 35 billion transistors.
Moreover, the RTX 4070 has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, 184 AI/tensor cores for machine learning applications, and 46 raytracing acceleration cores. Its base operating frequency is 1920 MHz which can be boosted up to 2475 MHz. The RTX 4070 also has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory connected using a 192-bit memory interface running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).
In terms of its board design, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200 W of power from a 2x 8-pin power connector and has a PSU requirement of 650 W. It has a width of 112 mm(dual-slot), length of 244 mm, and height of 40 mm. Its display outputs include: 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The RTX 4070 is excellent for 1080p, 1440p, and good for 4K gaming.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Specs
General
| Manufacturer: Nvidia |
| Generation: 40 Series |
| Bus Interface: PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Release Date: April 12, 2023 |
| MSRP: $599.00 |
| Current Price: $549.00 (April 29, 2024) |
Graphics Processor
| Architecture: Ada Lovelace |
| GPU: AD104-250-A1 |
| Foundry: TSMC | Process: 5 nm |
| Transistors: 35 billion |
| Die Size: 294 mm² |
Memory
| Memory Type: GDDR6X |
| Memory Size: 12 GB |
| Memory Bus: 192 bit | Bandwidth: 504 GB/s |
| Memory Speed: 21 Gbps |
Clock Speeds
| Base Clock: 1920 MHz |
| Boost Clock: 1313 MHz |
| Memory Clock: 2475 MHz |
Rendering Configuration
| Shading Units: 5888 |
| TMUs: 184 |
| ROPs: 64 |
| SM Count: 46 |
| Tensor Cores: 184 |
| RT Cores: 46 |
Board Design
| Width: 112 mm (dual-slot) |
| Length: 244 mm |
| Height: 40 mm |
| TBP: 200 W |
| Power Connectors: 2x 8-pin |
| PSU Requirement: 650 W |
| Outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a W |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Performance Rankings
This radar chart contains the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 performance rankings compared to the GPUs ranked above (AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT) and below (AMD Radeon RX 6800) it in several prominent computing workloads (Higher is better).
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 FPS Benchmarks
Performance rating
Good 61%
Here are the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 FPS benchmarks compared to other closely ranked GPUs.
RTX 4070 Average 1080p FPS
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070: 142
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT: 144
AMD Radeon RX 6800: 128
RTX 4070 Average 1440p FPS
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070: 101
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT: 105
AMD Radeon RX 6800: 92
RTX 4070 Average 4K FPS
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070: 57
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT: 61
AMD Radeon RX 6800: 53
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Price
MSRP: $599.00Cost per frame: $5.44
Good value 79%
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