RTX 4070 SUPER Review: A $599 Powerhouse

RTX 4070 SUPER Review: A $599 Powerhouse

1440p benchmarks

1440p Benchmarks	RTX 3070	RTX 3080	RTX 4060 8GB	RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	XFX RX 7700 XT QICK 319	AMD RADEON RX 7800 XT	RTX 4070	RTX 4071 Ti	RTX 4070 Super	RTX 4080
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Ultra)	115	157	105	109.5	137.8	158.9	159	197	186	219.6
Forza Horizon 5	94	113	64	69.2	105.3	131.8	125	153	141	166.8
Forza Horizon 5 + DLSS 2 Quality	99	116	75	95.6	N/A	N/A	128	152	146	180.5
Forza Horizon 5 + DLSS 3 Quality	0	0	91	109.2	N/A	N/A	161	165.6	136	169.5
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra	49	63	52.5	67.8	79.2	90.4	62	84	80.5	128.35
Cyberpunk 2077 + DLSS 2 Quality	68	89	72.4	78.6	N/A	N/A	81	103	102.2	143.15
Cyberpunk 2077 + DLSS 3 Quality + RT	N/A	N/A	87.5	90.5	N/A	N/A	117	146	130.2	171.65
Chernoblyte Ultra + RT + DLSS	56	118	49.7	54.5	N/A	N/A	121	132	126.2	141.3
Chernoblyte Ultra + RT	33	62	34.5	43.4	37.8	41.6	61	76	69.8	79.2
Resident Evil 4 Ultra	77	97	74.2	60.44	139.8	164.8	101	131	105.3	147.3
Resident Evil 4 Ultra + RT	73	92	70.8	58.3	N/A	N/A	94	116	94.8	125.9
RDR2 – Ultra	71	83	58.6	73.8	90.4	108.9	87	103	112.6	151.4
RDR2 – Ultra + DLSS	83	99	84.2	87.9	N/A	N/A	102	138	119.3	166.6
Doom E. Ultra N., RT OFF + DLSS Off	205	247	153	158	251.6	281.5	266	321	301.2	358.1
Total War: Warhammer 3	86.2	120.4	70.6	75.6	119.7	177.2	110.2	137.4	129.8	143.6

1080p benchmarks

1080p	RTX 3070	RTX 3080	RTX 4060 8GB	RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	XFX RX 7700 XT QICK 319	AMD RADEON RX 7800 XT	RTX 4070	RTX 4071 Ti	RTX 4070 Super	RTX 4080
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Ultra)	160	205	142	178	198	219	238	289	292	314
Hitman 3	209	243	196	245	314	357	308	347	340	384
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra	49	125.4	89.8	95.4	114.6	129.2	118.6	153.6	142.6	172.1 (47.5)
Resident Evil 4 Ultra	77	115.6	85.3	90.3	116.2	141.9	123.2	153.2	143.3	181
Doom E. Ultra N., RT OFF + DLSS Off	205	247	153	286.6	330.2	366	343.3	417.8	405.6	471.0 (309.7)

Power and Memory:
Despite the performance improvements, the card still comes with 12GB of memory, which might be limiting for future gaming requirements, especially when compared to AMD’s offerings at lower price points. This will be the biggest point of content for the entire 70 class of the 40 series. DLSS 3, AI, and other features being locked to the 40 series do provide a significant draw. Speaking of, the power draw has increased slightly to 220 watts, up from 200 watts in the RTX 4070, but still only requires a 650-watt power supply.

Conclusion:
The Nvidia RTX 4070 Super is a strong contender in the 1440p gaming market, offering substantial improvements over its predecessor and rival AMD cards at the same price point. While it excels in 1440p performance, it is also a viable option for 4K gaming with some settings adjustments.
Owners of the 4070 should keep their cards and we only recommend 30 class series upgrades if you really want the latest and greatest and play games that can take advantage of DLSS 3. There is not such a large raw performance upgrade that we can 100% say every user should upgrade but the AI capabilities and 40-class series of upgrades from Nvidia could sway you to upgrade. This is about a 20% mid-cycle refresh on average, this is a worthwhile refresh only if you need a mid-range card upgrade and want all the new amazing features.

Nvidia is making changes to its current lineup:
The 4070 is staying
The 4070 Ti and RTX 4080 are outgoing and being replaced by their SUPER variants

There are better raw performance options in the current stack of cards being offered by both AMD and Nvidia. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s balance of efficiency and performance, alongside the improvements over the RTX 4070 and previous generations, positions it as a strong contender, despite stiff competition from AMD. We do not have further cards to test but you can see the 7800XT is slower or faster depending on the title and they trade blows often.

The main drawback of the RTX 4070 SUPER is the 12GB VRAM, which may not meet future gaming demands. Overall, the RTX 4070 Super is a compelling upgrade, particularly for those using older GTX 10-series or RTX 20-series cards.