GeForce RTX 4090 vs RTX 4070

Place in performance ranking	17	1
Place by popularity	26	2
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation	26.31	15.05
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
GPU code name	AD104	AD102-300-A1
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	13 April 2023 (1 year ago)	20 September 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$599	$1,599
Current price	$791 (1.3x MSRP)	$1756 (1.1x MSRP)

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 4070 has 75% better value for money than RTX 4090.

Detailed Specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	5888	16384
Core clock speed	1920 MHz	2235 MHz
Boost clock speed	2475 MHz	2520 MHz
Number of transistors	35,800 million	76,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	200 Watt	450 Watt
Texture fill rate	455.4	1,290

Form Factor & Compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	240 mm	304 mm
Width	2-slot	3-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1x 16-pin	1x 16-pin

Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount	12 GB	24 GB
Memory bus width	192 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	21000 MHz	21000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	504.2 GB/s	1,008 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and Outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI	+	+

API Compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.7	6.6
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	3.0	3.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
CUDA	8.9	8.9

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 4070 69.79

RTX 4090 100.00
+43.3%

RTX 4090 outperforms RTX 4070 by 43% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

RTX 4070 27018

RTX 4090 38711
+43.3%

RTX 4090 outperforms RTX 4070 by 43% in Passmark.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RTX 4070 128530

RTX 4090 137170
+6.7%

RTX 4090 outperforms RTX 4070 by 7% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RTX 4070 59969

RTX 4090 104937
+75%

RTX 4090 outperforms RTX 4070 by 75% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RTX 4070 43824

RTX 4090 73174
+67%

RTX 4090 outperforms RTX 4070 by 67% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RTX 4070 193559

RTX 4090 250667
+29.5%

RTX 4090 outperforms RTX 4070 by 30% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

RTX 4070 773592
+0.3%

RTX 4090 771257

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	212 −25%	265 +25%
1440p	120 −76.7%	212 +76.7%
4K	72 −108%	150 +108%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

216

−4.2%

225
+4.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	100−110 −120%	235 +120%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	120−130 −135%	287 +135%
Battlefield 5	150−160 −22.2%	190−200 +22.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	170−180 −2.9%	170−180 +2.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	174 −27.6%	222 +27.6%
Far Cry 5	210 +0.5%	209 −0.5%
Far Cry New Dawn	174 −2.3%	178 +2.3%
Forza Horizon 4	190−200 −60.5%	300−350 +60.5%
Hitman 3	200−210 −5.8%	210−220 +5.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	150−160 −79.7%	275 +79.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	110−120 −56.9%	180−190 +56.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	274 −7.3%	294 +7.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion	110−120 −60.7%	188 +60.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	100−110 −107%	221 +107%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	120−130 −103%	248 +103%
Battlefield 5	150−160 −22.2%	190−200 +22.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	170−180 −2.9%	170−180 +2.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	143 −49.7%	214 +49.7%
Far Cry 5	204 +1.5%	201 −1.5%
Far Cry New Dawn	168 −1.8%	171 +1.8%
Forza Horizon 4	190−200 −60.5%	300−350 +60.5%
Hitman 3	200−210 −5.8%	210−220 +5.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	150−160 −63.4%	250 +63.4%
Metro Exodus	168 −34.5%	226 +34.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2	110−120 −56.9%	180−190 +56.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	248 −16.1%	288 +16.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	351 −63.2%	573 +63.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion	164 −5.5%	173 +5.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	100−110 −67.3%	179 +67.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	120−130 −80.3%	220 +80.3%
Battlefield 5	150−160 −22.2%	190−200 +22.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	128 −64.1%	210 +64.1%
Far Cry 5	189 +1.1%	187 −1.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	152 −1.3%	154 +1.3%
Forza Horizon 4	190−200 −60.5%	300−350 +60.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	170 −79.4%	305 +79.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion	124 −23.4%	153 +23.4%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	120−130 −17.3%	140−150 +17.3%
Hitman 3	150−160 −37.4%	210−220 +37.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn	110−120 −103%	237 +103%
Metro Exodus	104 −70.2%	177 +70.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2	65−70 −38.8%	90−95 +38.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	162 −67.3%	271 +67.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	75−80 −98.7%	155 +98.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	85−90 −110%	183 +110%
Battlefield 5	130−140 −48.5%	190−200 +48.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	81 −90.1%	154 +90.1%
Far Cry 5	171 −8.8%	186 +8.8%
Far Cry New Dawn	143 −6.3%	152 +6.3%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 −74.2%	280−290 +74.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	120−130 −108%	268 +108%
Watch Dogs: Legion	93 −63.4%	152 +63.4%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	75−80 −23.1%	95−100 +23.1%
Hitman 3	85−90 −43.8%	120−130 +43.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	75−80 −143%	187 +143%
Metro Exodus	65 −111%	137 +111%
Red Dead Redemption 2	40−45 −45.5%	60−65 +45.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	84 −121%	186 +121%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	115 −143%	280 +143%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	55−60 −118%	120 +118%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	55−60 −118%	120 +118%
Battlefield 5	90−95 −49.5%	130−140 +49.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	36 −122%	80 +122%
Far Cry 5	93 −86%	173 +86%
Far Cry New Dawn	96 −51%	145 +51%
Forza Horizon 4	110−120 −116%	250−260 +116%
Watch Dogs: Legion	50 −134%	117 +134%

This is how RTX 4070 and RTX 4090 compete in popular games:

RTX 4090 is 25% faster than RTX 4070 in 1080p
RTX 4090 is 76.7% faster than RTX 4070 in 1440p
RTX 4090 is 108% faster than RTX 4070 in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 4070 is 1.5% faster than the RTX 4090.
in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 4090 is 143% faster than the RTX 4070.

All in all, in popular games:

RTX 4070 is ahead in 3 tests (4%)
RTX 4090 is ahead in 65 tests (96%)

Pros & Cons Summary

Performance score	69.79	100.00
Recency	13 April 2023	20 September 2022
Cost	$599	$1599
Maximum RAM amount	12 GB	24 GB
Power consumption (TDP)	200 Watt	450 Watt