NVIDIA · GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a mid-range GPU designed for excellent 1440p gaming performance, offering strong ray tracing capabilities and DLSS 3 support.
MSRP
$549
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Best for
- • 1440p high refresh rate gaming
- • Ray tracing at 1440p with DLSS
- • Content creation (video editing, 3D rendering)
- • VR gaming
Strengths
- + Excellent 1440p performance, often exceeding 60 FPS in demanding titles
- + Strong ray tracing performance, especially with DLSS 3 Frame Generation
- + Very power efficient for its performance tier
- + Compact 2-slot design fits in many cases
Trade-offs
- − 12GB VRAM can be a limitation in some future 4K or heavily modded games
- − Price-to-performance ratio is not as strong as some previous generation cards at launch
- − Performance uplift over RTX 3070 Ti is not massive without DLSS 3
Should you buy it?
Consider the RTX 4070 if you prioritize power efficiency and strong 1440p gaming with ray tracing and DLSS 3. If 4K gaming is a primary goal or you need more VRAM for specific workloads, consider stepping up to an RTX 4070 Ti or RX 7900 XT, which offer better raw performance and VRAM capacity for a higher price.
Specifications
- VRAM
- 12 GB
- Boost clock
- 2475 MHz
- Length
- 244mm
- Slots
- 2
- TDP
- 200W
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