GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On performance, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and GeForce RTX 3090 Ti are effectively a dead heat β€” under a few percent apart.

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GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and GeForce RTX 3090 Ti post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p gaming. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti packs 10,752 CUDA cores versus 7,168 on the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER draws just 220W versus 450W for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt β€” so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 24GB against 12GB, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER's 12GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti's memory is also faster β€” 1,008 GB/s versus 504 GB/s (384-bit vs 192-bit bus) β€” which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti (Ada Lovelace vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER or GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above β€” particularly VRAM and power draw β€” and check current stock before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti better than the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER?

They're very close on raw performance. Pick based on price, VRAM, and power draw rather than speed.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER or the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the better 4K option β€” it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 24GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Does the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 24GB (vs 12GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.