GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 4070 is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 3070, leading by roughly 32% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 3070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 3070
The GeForce RTX 4070 is significantly faster, around 32% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 4070 draws just 200W versus 220W for the GeForce RTX 3070, and it also delivers more performance per watt — 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 12GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 4070 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3070's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 4070's memory is also faster — 504 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (192-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4070 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3070 (Ada Lovelace vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3070 or GeForce RTX 4070?
The GeForce RTX 4070 is the faster card by about 32%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.