Graphics card

GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 3070

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

Verdict

GeForce RTX 4070 is 17% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

GeForce RTX 4070 leads on 4 parameters, GeForce RTX 3070 on 0.

Specification source: A — NVIDIA; B — NVIDIA. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    172
    145
  • Ray tracing

    151
    109
  • Video memory

    12 GB
    8 GB
  • Power efficiency

    200 W
    220 W
  • Memory bandwidth

    192-bit GDDR6X
    256-bit GDDR6

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce RTX 4070GeForce RTX 3070

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce RTX 4070Side BGeForce RTX 3070
Performance index172better145
Ray tracing index151better109
Video memory12 GBbetter8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory bus192 bit256 bitbetter
Boost clock2475 MHzbetter1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)200 Wbetter220 W
UpscalerDLSSDLSS
Process nodeTSMC 4 nmSamsung 8 nm
ReleasedQ2 2023Q4 2020

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