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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2070
31,26030% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti142% better
75,61272% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 142% better performance than the GeForce RTX 2070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2070
62.6539% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti51% better
94.6359% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 51% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 2070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 GPU

The GeForce RTX 2070 is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q4 2018 with a suggested retail price of $499. Its TU106 chip that powers the GPU uses the Turing architecture and is fabricated on the 12 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,750 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 448 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The RTX 2070 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 175 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 450 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The GeForce RTX 2070 has the 71st highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.79% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 31,260 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 62.65. This is the 51st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GPU

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2023 with a suggested retail price of $799. Its AD104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ada Lovelace architecture and is fabricated on the 5 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 12 GB of GDDR6X VRAM. Its 1,313 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 504.2 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The RTX 4070 Ti is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 285 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has the 6th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 72.05% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 75,612 score and $799 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 94.63. This is the 21st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 2070GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2018Q1 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$499$799
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce RTX 2070GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Low - 1080p
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119 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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117 FPS
High - 1080p
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113 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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113 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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110 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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83 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2070
31,26030% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti142% better
75,61272% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 142% better performance than the GeForce RTX 2070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2070 is ranked 71st with a score of 31,260, and the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is ranked 6th with a score of 75,612.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2070
62.6539% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti51% better
94.6359% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 51% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 2070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2070 is ranked 51st with a performance per dollar of 62.65, and the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is ranked 21st with a performance per dollar of 94.63.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 7900 XTX83,322+167%
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896+143%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti75,612+142%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER74,834+139%
Radeon RX 6950 XT72,227.5+131%
Radeon RX 570031,470+1%
Radeon RX 5600 XT31,310+0%
GeForce RTX 207031,260
Radeon RX Vega 6430,823.5-1%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,636.5-5%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 2070GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,300
22,949
(+146.76%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
9,214.5
22,481
(+143.97%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
127,652
217,200
(+70.15%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
23,186
53,360
(+130.14%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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210,101
3DMark 11 Performance Score
24,241
56,052
(+131.23%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
172.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
16,168
31,765
(+96.47%)
PassMark G2D Mark
831
1,179
(+41.88%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 2070GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
CodenameTU106AD104
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process Size12 nm5 nm
Transistors10,800 million35,800 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 2070GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Memory Size8 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s504.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,313 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit192 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB48 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 2070GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)175 W285 W
Suggested PSU450 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-CHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 2070GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
CUDA Cores2,3047,680
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)3660
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)144240
Render Output Units (ROP)6480
Tensor Cores288240
Ray Tracing Cores3660
Core Clock Speed1,410 MHz2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,620 MHz2,610 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 2070GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate103.7 GPixel/s208.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate233.3 GTexel/s626.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance7.47 TFLOPS40.09 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance233.3 GFLOPS626.4 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 2070GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.