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RTX 5070 vs RTX 4070 Super: Gaming Performance & Bottleneck (2026)

Expect a small but real lead for the RTX 5070: 101 FPS at 1440p High against 96 for the RTX 4070 Super with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, a 5% gap that is about the same at 4K. For a card 1 year newer, that is a modest generational step. The order holds at 1080p (5% apart), so the RTX 5070 is the quicker card at every resolution. With ray tracing on at 1440p they manage 59 and 56 FPS respectively, so plan on DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling. In esports games like CS2 or Valorant at 1080p they reach 445 and 429 FPS, so either can feed a 360 Hz monitor. At 4K the RTX 4070 Super manages 58 FPS native, and DLSS Quality lifts that to about 82. Both carry 12 GB of VRAM, enough for 4K High. To stay under a 10% CPU bottleneck at 1440p, the RTX 5070 needs a Ryzen 5 5600 and the RTX 4070 Super a Core i5-10400F.

Relative performance

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

1440p, AAA games

RTX 5070100%
RTX 4070 Super95%

101 vs 96 FPS · RTX 5070 +5%

4K, AAA games

RTX 5070100%
RTX 4070 Super95%

61 vs 58 FPS · RTX 5070 +5%

1440p, ray tracing

RTX 5070100%
RTX 4070 Super95%

59 vs 56 FPS · RTX 5070 +5%

FPS with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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

SettingRTX 5070RTX 4070 SuperLead
1080p High1441375070 +5%
1440p High101965070 +5%
4K High61585070 +5%
1440p ray tracing59565070 +5%

Specifications

Raster index: RTX 4090 = 100.

SpecRTX 5070RTX 4070 Super
VRAM12 GB12 GB
Ray tracingYes, full speedYes, full speed
Released20252024
Raster index6360

Which CPU do you need?

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

Graphics cardSlowest CPUFPS
RTX 5070Ryzen 5 560095
RTX 4070 SuperCore i5-10400F84

Which should you buy?

Buy the RTX 5070 if you want the faster card: it's 5% ahead at 4K. The RTX 4070 Super is the better buy only if it costs at least 5% less, the gap at 1440p, because then it delivers more frames per dollar. Already own the RTX 4070 Super? Going to the RTX 5070 gains 5% at 1440p, which is too small to justify replacing it.

Buy the RTX 5070 if…

  • you want the most FPS: it's 5% faster at 4K and 5% at 1440p.
  • you play with ray tracing: 59 vs 56 FPS at 1440p.
  • you want the newer card (2025) with the longer driver and feature support ahead of it.

Buy the RTX 4070 Super if…

  • your CPU is older: a Core i5-10400F is enough to keep it fed at 1440p.
  • it costs at least 5% less than the RTX 5070, 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 Ryzen 5 5600 + RTX 5070 Check Core i5-10400F + RTX 4070 Super

Popular builds with these cards

Ryzen 7 9800X3D + RTX 50701440p · GPU-limited 49% · ≈101 FPSRyzen 7 7800X3D + RTX 50701440p · GPU-limited 42% · ≈101 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RTX 50701440p · GPU-limited 26% · ≈100 FPSRyzen 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 FPS

RTX 5070 vs RTX 4070 Super: quick answers

Is the RTX 5070 faster than the RTX 4070 Super?

Yes. The RTX 5070 is about 5% faster at 4K and 5% faster at 1440p in AAA games at High settings. With ray tracing on at 1440p the RTX 5070 gets about 59 FPS and the RTX 4070 Super 56 FPS.

How many FPS do the RTX 5070 and RTX 4070 Super get?

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at High settings in AAA games, the RTX 5070 averages about 144 FPS at 1080p, 101 at 1440p and 61 at 4K. The RTX 4070 Super averages 137, 96 and 58 FPS. DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling adds roughly 40% where the graphics card is the limit.

What CPU do I need for the RTX 5070 or RTX 4070 Super?

To keep the CPU bottleneck under 10% at 1440p, the RTX 5070 needs at least a Ryzen 5 5600 and the RTX 4070 Super needs at least a Core i5-10400F. 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 5070 and the RTX 4070 Super.