GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 5070: specs and benchmark comparison
ANVIDIA · Ada Lovelace
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
- 12 GB GDDR6X
- 220 W
- PSU 650 W+
January 17, 2024 · $599 at launch
Short verdict
In the available comparable benchmarks the difference is below the noticeable threshold, so no significant advantage was found.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
≈ parityThe difference in available benchmarks is below the noticeable threshold, so there is no significant advantage.
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is better1
Board power 30 W lower220 W (TGP) vs 250 W (TGP)
Where GeForce RTX 5070 is better1
Launch price $50 lower$549 vs $599
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- 1.4% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER6,267.9 samples/minGeForce RTX 50706,179.8 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
B · 6,180A · 6,26805,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. The 1.4% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
6,267.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 448 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 448 submissions (21 outliers excluded), interquartile range 6009.46–6439.99; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-11-11; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
6,179.8 samples/min · community measurement, sample 843 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 843 submissions (71 outliers excluded), interquartile range 6033.97–6296.89; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-10-04; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (5)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,209.5 | 5,995.9 | A +3.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 5,970.4 | 5,823.6 | A +2.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,078.3 | 6,086.9 | B +0.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,169.7 | 6,191.2 | B +0.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,113.7 | 5,903.6 | A +3.6% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (15)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 4,070.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 3,969.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 3,989.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 4,090.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 4,088 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,067.5 | 6,075.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,140.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,920.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,990.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,903.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,923.4 | 6,492.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,370.1 | 6,701.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 6,352.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 5,931.9 | 5,654.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 7,092.6 | 6,452.3 | reference |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | B · GeForce RTX 5070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 7,168 (CUDA cores) | 6,144 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,980 MHz | 2,330 MHz | B: 350 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 2,480 MHz | 2,510 MHz | B: 30 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 12 GB | 12 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 | differs |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 192 bit | equal |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 220 W (TGP) | 250 W (TGP) | B: 30 W higher |
| Recommended PSU | 650 W | 650 W | equal |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 | differs |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | 244 mm | 242 mm | A: 2 mm higher |
| Thickness (slots) | 2 | 2 | equal |
| Power connectors (reference) | 1x 16-pin (adapter to 2x 8-pin included) — Founders Edition | 1x 16-pin (adapter to 2x 8-pin included) — Founders Edition | equal |
Chip
Architecture
AAda Lovelace
BBlackwell
differsShader units
A7,168 (CUDA cores)
B6,144 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,980 MHz
B2,330 MHz
B: 350 MHz moreBoost clock
A2,480 MHz
B2,510 MHz
B: 30 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A12 GB
B12 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR6X
BGDDR7
differsMemory bus
A192 bit
B192 bit
equal
Power and dimensions
Board power
A220 W (TGP)
B250 W (TGP)
B: 30 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A650 W
B650 W
equalInterface
APCIe 4.0
BPCIe 5.0
differsLength (reference / Founders Edition)
A244 mm
B242 mm
A: 2 mm higherPartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
A2
B2
equalPower connectors (reference)
A1x 16-pin (adapter to 2x 8-pin included) — Founders Edition
B1x 16-pin (adapter to 2x 8-pin included) — Founders Edition
equal
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER: 12 GB GDDR6X, 192-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: 12 GB GDDR7, 192-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, 650 W or more; for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, 650 W or more. This is a recommendation for a typical system; also check the power connectors of the specific card model.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER: PCIe 4.0. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: PCIe 5.0.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070?
In the available comparable benchmarks the difference is below the noticeable threshold, so no significant advantage was found.
See also
Data sources (3)
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070checked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.