NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs AMD Radeon VII

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER80% better
68,37365% of 104,598
Radeon VII
37,88136% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 80% better performance than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER111% better
114.1571% of 161.45
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 111% better value for the money than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2024 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 SUPER 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 SUPER includes 7,168 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,980 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,475 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 224 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 56 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4070 SUPER occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x 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 220 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4070 SUPER has the 11th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 65.37% 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.

About the AMD Radeon VII GPU

The AMD Radeon VII is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the GCN 5.1 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 20) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The VII has 16 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.02 Tb/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 VII includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,400 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,750 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The VII occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The VII has the 46th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,881 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 54.19. This is the 60th 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 4070 SUPERRadeon VII
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 5.1
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2024Q1 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)$599$699
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 4070 SUPERRadeon VII
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
137 FPS
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High - 1080p
126 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
99 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
65 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
34 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.

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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 4070 SUPER80% better
68,37365% of 104,598
Radeon VII
37,88136% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 80% better performance than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is ranked 11th with a score of 68,373, and the Radeon VII is ranked 46th with a score of 37,881.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER111% better
114.1571% of 161.45
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 111% better value for the money than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is ranked 11th with a performance per dollar of 114.15, and the Radeon VII is ranked 60th with a performance per dollar of 54.19.

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 6950 XT72,227.5+6%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti69,481+2%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER68,373
Radeon RX 7800 XT65,610.5-4%
GeForce RTX 309061,518-10%
GeForce RTX 406038,191-44%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941-45%
Radeon VII37,881-45%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5-45%
Arc A75037,288-45%

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 4070 SUPERRadeon VII
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
20,992
(+139.1%)
8,779.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
21,186
(+135.79%)
8,985
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
171,098
(+17.12%)
146,094
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
48,876
(+78.06%)
27,448.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
198,556
(+94.75%)
101,955
3DMark 11 Performance Score
51,339.5
(+93.26%)
26,565
PassMark G3D Mark
29,997
(+80.05%)
16,660
PassMark G2D Mark
1,143
(+47.87%)
773
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 4070 SUPERRadeon VII
CodenameAD104Vega 20
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 5.1
Process Size5 nm7 nm
Transistors35,800 million13,230 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 4070 SUPERRadeon VII
Memory Size12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XHBM2
Memory Bandwidth504.2 Gb/s1.02 Tb/s
Memory Clock1,313 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit4,096 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache48 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 4070 SUPERRadeon VII
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)220 W295 W
Suggested PSU550 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.0b, 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 4070 SUPERRadeon VII
Stream Processors (SP)--3,840
CUDA Cores7,168--
Compute Units (CU)--60
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)56--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)224240
Render Output Units (ROP)8064
Tensor Cores224--
Ray Tracing Cores56--
Core Clock Speed1,980 MHz1,400 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,475 MHz1,750 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 4070 SUPERRadeon VII
Pixel Fill Rate198 GPixel/s112 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate554.4 GTexel/s420 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance35.48 TFLOPS13.44 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance554.4 GFLOPS3.36 TFLOPS

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 4070 SUPERRadeon VII
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
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.