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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti2% better
69,48166% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
68,37365% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has 2% better performance than the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
34.7622% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER228% better
114.1571% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 228% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti GPU

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2022 with a suggested retail price of $1,999. Its GA102 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ampere architecture and is fabricated on the 8 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 24 GB of GDDR6X VRAM. Its 1,313 MHz memory clock and 384 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 1.01 Tb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The RTX 3090 Ti is a large graphics card, taking up 3 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 450 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 850 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has the 10th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 66.21% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 69,481 score and $1,999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 34.76. This is the 73rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER GPU

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2024 with a suggested retail price of $599. 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 SUPER is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 220 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 550 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has the 11th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 65.16% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 68,373 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 114.15. This is the 11th 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 3090 TiGeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2022Q1 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,999$599
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 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
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GeForce RTX 3090 TiGeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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137 FPS
High - 1080p
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126 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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99 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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65 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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34 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 3090 Ti2% better
69,48166% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
68,37365% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has 2% better performance than the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is ranked 10th with a score of 69,481, and the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is ranked 11th with a score of 68,373.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
34.7622% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER228% better
114.1571% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 228% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is ranked 73rd with a performance per dollar of 34.76, and the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is ranked 11th with a performance per dollar of 114.15.

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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A770125.54+261%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81+245%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER114.15+228%
Radeon RX 6600 XT103.04+196%
GeForce RTX 4070100.12+188%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21+36%
GeForce RTX 309041.04+18%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti34.76

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 3090 TiGeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
21,645
(+3.11%)
20,992
3DMark Time Spy Score
19,241
21,186
(+10.11%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
246,319
(+43.96%)
171,098
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
53,110
(+8.66%)
48,876
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
139,165
198,556
(+42.68%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
49,471
51,339.5
(+3.78%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
204
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PassMark G3D Mark
29,750
29,997
(+0.83%)
PassMark G2D Mark
1,226
(+7.26%)
1,143
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 3090 TiGeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
CodenameGA102AD104
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process Size8 nm5 nm
Transistors28,300 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 3090 TiGeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Memory Size24 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth1.01 Tb/s504.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,313 MHz1,313 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache6 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 3090 TiGeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Slots3 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)450 W220 W
Suggested PSU850 W550 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1, 3x 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 3090 TiGeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
CUDA Cores10,7527,168
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)8456
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)336224
Render Output Units (ROP)11280
Tensor Cores336224
Ray Tracing Cores8456
Core Clock Speed1,560 MHz1,980 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,860 MHz2,475 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 3090 TiGeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Pixel Fill Rate208.3 GPixel/s198 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate625 GTexel/s554.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance40 TFLOPS35.48 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance625 GFLOPS554.4 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 3090 TiGeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
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.