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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
49,76047% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti52% better
75,61272% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 52% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
83.0751% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti14% better
94.6359% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 14% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2021 with a suggested retail price of $599. Its GA104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ampere architecture and is fabricated on the 8 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR6X VRAM. Its 1,188 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 608.3 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The RTX 3070 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 290 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.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has the 27th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 47.42% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 49,760 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 83.07. This is the 34th 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.

Memory

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.

Compatibility

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.

Benchmark Performance & Value

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 3070 TiGeForce RTX 4070 Ti
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2021Q1 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$599$799
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for F1 24
F1 24
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Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
Display FPS for Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima
Display FPS for Dragon's Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2
Display FPS for Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West
Display FPS for Alone in the Dark (2024)
Alone in the Dark (2024)
Display FPS for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest

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 F1 24
F1 24
GeForce RTX 3070 TiGeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Low - 1080p
429 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
357 FPS
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High - 1080p
270 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
88 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
58 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
28 FPS
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 Ti orGeForce RTX 4070 Ti
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 7900 XTX46.6+65%
GeForce RTX 309040.5+44%
Radeon RX 7900 XT37+31%
Radeon RX 6950 XT30.2+7%
Radeon RX 7800 XT28.7+2%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti28.2
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti22.2-21%
Arc A77021.2-25%
Radeon RX 680020.6-27%
Arc A75016.8-40%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 Ti orGeForce RTX 4070 Ti
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A77015.52-27%
Arc A75017.2-19%
Radeon RX 7800 XT17.39-18%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti17.97-15%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti21.24
Radeon RX 7900 XTX21.44+1%
GeForce RTX 408021.8+3%
Radeon RX 7900 XT24.3+14%
Radeon RX 680028.11+32%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
49,76047% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti52% better
75,61272% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 52% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is ranked 27th with a score of 49,760, and the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is ranked 6th with a score of 75,612.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
83.0751% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti14% better
94.6359% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 14% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is ranked 34th with a performance per dollar of 83.07, 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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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 3070 TiGeForce RTX 4070 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
14,923
22,949
(+53.78%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
15,243
22,481
(+47.48%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
208,428
217,200
(+4.21%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
37,663
53,360
(+41.68%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
170,907
210,101
(+22.93%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
44,497
56,052
(+25.97%)
PassMark G3D Mark
23,644
31,765
(+34.35%)
PassMark G2D Mark
1,067
1,179
(+10.5%)
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 3070 TiGeForce RTX 4070 Ti
CodenameGA104AD104
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process Size8 nm5 nm
Transistors17,400 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 3070 TiGeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Memory Size8 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth608.3 Gb/s504.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,188 MHz1,313 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 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 3070 TiGeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)290 W285 W
Suggested PSU600 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 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 3070 TiGeForce RTX 4070 Ti
CUDA Cores6,1447,680
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)4860
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)192240
Render Output Units (ROP)9680
Tensor Cores192240
Ray Tracing Cores4860
Core Clock Speed1,575 MHz2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,770 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 3070 TiGeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate169.9 GPixel/s208.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate339.8 GTexel/s626.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance21.75 TFLOPS40.09 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance339.8 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 3070 TiGeForce 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.