NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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Performance
GeForce RTX 407058% better
59,96957% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
37,94136% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 58% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 40705% better
100.1262% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
95.0959% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 5% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2023 with a MSRP of $599. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD104) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 504.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 4070 includes 5,888 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,920 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,475 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 184 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 46 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4070 has the 17th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 57.33% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 59,969 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 100.12. This is the 15th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3060 Ti includes 4,864 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,410 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,665 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 152 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 152 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 38 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3060 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3060 Ti has the 43rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,941 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 95.09. 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 4070GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAda LovelaceAmpere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2023Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$599$399
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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
GeForce RTX 4070GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Low - 1080p
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92 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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69 FPS
High - 1080p
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52 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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29 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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21 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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13 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 4070 orGeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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 4070 orGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti30.69
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER57+86%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER62.38+103%
GeForce RTX 309068.14+122%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 407058% better
59,96957% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
37,94136% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 58% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 is ranked 17th with a score of 59,969, and the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is ranked 43rd with a score of 37,941.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 40705% better
100.1262% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
95.0959% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 5% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 is ranked 15th with a performance per dollar of 100.12, and the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is ranked 21st with a performance per dollar of 95.09.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 4070 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 309061,518+3%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+2%
GeForce RTX 407059,969
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119-1%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340-4%
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051-35%
GeForce RTX 406038,191-36%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941-37%
Radeon VII37,881-37%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5-37%

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 4070GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
17,837
(+53.9%)
11,590
3DMark Time Spy Score
17,905
(+55.43%)
11,520
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
193,559
(+25.71%)
153,968
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
43,824
(+55.71%)
28,145
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
187,585
(+43.13%)
131,062
3DMark 11 Performance Score
49,045.5
(+48.1%)
33,117
PassMark G3D Mark
26,972
(+31.59%)
20,497
PassMark G2D Mark
1,114
(+11.4%)
1,000
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 4070GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
CodenameAD104GA104
ArchitectureAda LovelaceAmpere
Process Size5 nm8 nm
Transistors35,800 million17,400 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 4070GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Memory Size12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth504.2 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,313 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache36 MB4 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 4070GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)200 W200 W
Suggested PSU550 W550 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 12-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 4070GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
CUDA Cores5,8884,864
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)4638
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)184152
Render Output Units (ROP)6480
Tensor Cores184152
Ray Tracing Cores4638
Core Clock Speed1,920 MHz1,410 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,475 MHz1,665 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 4070GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate158.4 GPixel/s133.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate455.4 GTexel/s253.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance29.15 TFLOPS16.2 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance455.4 GFLOPS253.1 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 4070GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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