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RTX 4070 Super vs RTX 4070: Gaming Performance & Bottleneck (2026)

The RTX 4070 Super is clearly the faster card: 15% ahead of the RTX 4070 at 4K and 15% at 1440p, where it averages 96 FPS to 84 in AAA games at High settings with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D. For a card 1 year newer, that is a solid generational step. The order holds at 1080p (15% apart), so the RTX 4070 Super is the quicker card at every resolution. With ray tracing on at 1440p they manage 56 and 48 FPS respectively, so plan on DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling. In esports games like CS2 or Valorant at 1080p they reach 429 and 379 FPS, so either can feed a 360 Hz monitor. At 4K the RTX 4070 manages 51 FPS native, and DLSS Quality lifts that to about 71. Both carry 12 GB of VRAM, enough for 4K High. To stay under a 10% CPU bottleneck at 1440p, the RTX 4070 Super needs a Core i5-10400F and the RTX 4070 a Ryzen 5 3600-class chip.

Relative performance

Faster card = 100%. Average FPS at High settings with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

1440p, AAA games

RTX 4070 Super100%
RTX 407087%

96 vs 84 FPS · RTX 4070 Super +15%

4K, AAA games

RTX 4070 Super100%
RTX 407087%

58 vs 51 FPS · RTX 4070 Super +15%

1440p, ray tracing

RTX 4070 Super100%
RTX 407087%

56 vs 48 FPS · RTX 4070 Super +15%

FPS with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Average FPS in AAA games, no upscaling. A fast CPU, so the graphics card sets the pace.

SettingRTX 4070 SuperRTX 4070Lead
1080p High1371194070 Super +15%
1440p High96844070 Super +15%
4K High58514070 Super +15%
1440p ray tracing56484070 Super +15%

Specifications

Raster index: RTX 4090 = 100.

SpecRTX 4070 SuperRTX 4070
VRAM12 GB12 GB
Ray tracingYes, full speedYes, full speed
Released20242023
Raster index6052

Which CPU do you need?

Slowest common CPU that keeps each card under a 10% bottleneck at 1440p High.

Graphics cardSlowest CPUFPS
RTX 4070 SuperCore i5-10400F84
RTX 4070Ryzen 5 3600 or faster75

Which should you buy?

Buy the RTX 4070 Super if you want the faster card: it's 15% ahead at 4K. The RTX 4070 is the better buy only if it costs at least 15% less, the gap at 1440p, because then it delivers more frames per dollar. Already own the RTX 4070? Going to the RTX 4070 Super gains 15% at 1440p, which is a modest upgrade, worth it mainly if you can sell the RTX 4070.

Buy the RTX 4070 Super if…

  • you want the most FPS: it's 15% faster at 4K and 15% at 1440p.
  • you play with ray tracing: 56 vs 48 FPS at 1440p.
  • you want the newer card (2024) with the longer driver and feature support ahead of it.

Buy the RTX 4070 if…

  • your CPU is older: a Ryzen 5 3600-class chip is enough to keep it fed at 1440p.
  • it costs at least 15% less than the RTX 4070 Super, which makes it the better value per frame.

Check your build

These numbers use a Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate the graphics card. Your own CPU, resolution and settings change the result, so run your exact parts through the calculator.

Check Core i5-10400F + RTX 4070 Super Check Ryzen 5 3600 + RTX 4070

Popular builds with these cards

Ryzen 7 9800X3D + RTX 4070 Super1440p · GPU-limited 52% · ≈96 FPSRyzen 7 7800X3D + RTX 4070 Super1440p · GPU-limited 45% · ≈96 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RTX 4070 Super1440p · GPU-limited 29% · ≈96 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RTX 40701440p · GPU-limited 39% · ≈83 FPSCore i5-14600K + RTX 40701440p · GPU-limited 44% · ≈83 FPSRyzen 7 5700X3D + RTX 40701440p · GPU-limited 37% · ≈83 FPS

RTX 4070 Super vs RTX 4070: quick answers

Is the RTX 4070 Super faster than the RTX 4070?

Yes. The RTX 4070 Super is about 15% faster at 4K and 15% faster at 1440p in AAA games at High settings. With ray tracing on at 1440p the RTX 4070 Super gets about 56 FPS and the RTX 4070 48 FPS.

How many FPS do the RTX 4070 Super and RTX 4070 get?

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at High settings in AAA games, the RTX 4070 Super averages about 137 FPS at 1080p, 96 at 1440p and 58 at 4K. The RTX 4070 averages 119, 84 and 51 FPS. DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling adds roughly 40% where the graphics card is the limit.

What CPU do I need for the RTX 4070 Super or RTX 4070?

To keep the CPU bottleneck under 10% at 1440p, the RTX 4070 Super needs at least a Core i5-10400F and the RTX 4070 needs a Ryzen 5 3600 or faster. At 1080p you need a faster CPU for the same result, and at 4K a slower one is fine. A slower CPU narrows the gap between the RTX 4070 Super and the RTX 4070.