RTX 4070 Ti Super vs RTX 4070: Should You Upgrade?

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Pros And Cons

Comparison Table

Architectural Differences

1. Clock Speed: The RTX 4070 Ti Super features a significantly higher base clock at 2340MHz, surpassing the RTX 4070’s 1920MHz. Its boost clock is also elevated, reaching 2610MHz compared to the vanilla variant’s 2475MHz.
2. VRAM: The RTX 4070 Ti Super has a larger 16GB VRAM buffer that uses GDDR6X memory carried over a wide 256-bit bus. The RTX 4070, however, has a 12GB memory buffer using the same memory type over a narrower 192-bit bus.
3. TDP: The rated TDP of the RTX 4070 Ti Super is 285 watts, 42.5% higher than the RTX 4070’s TDP of 200 watts.
4. L2 Cache: The RTX 4070 Ti Super features a larger 48 megabytes L2 cache, surpassing the RTX 4070, which utilizes 36 megabytes for its cache.

The RTX 4070 serves as a base for three graphics cards, with the RTX 4070 Ti Super utilizing a completely separate GPU die from its parent. In the RTX 4070 Ti Super vs RTX 4070 comparison, we will weigh the former’s improvements against the latter’s innovations.

Editor`s Note

In the FP32 performance test, the RTX 4070 Ti Super had a score of around 51% higher than the vanilla RTX 4070, which speaks highly of its performance in games.

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Gaming Performance – 1440p

To give you insight into how each card performs, this part of the comparison will go from game to game, seeing how both graphics cards perform in various types of graphical workloads. We used a standard test bench for both cards, the specifications of which you can read below:

Test Bench

• Operating System: Windows 11
• CPU: Core i9 13900K
• RAM: G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38
• Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming
• SSD: Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus G 2TB
• Power Supply: ENERMAX REVOLUTION D.F. X 1050W
• CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4

Cyberpunk 2077

• With RT set to Ultra and the game on the high preset, the RTX 4070 Ti Super outperformed the RTX 4070 by 28%, achieving a smooth 93 FPS compared to the vanilla card’s 65 FPS average.
• The 1% lows of the RTX 4070 Ti Super hovered around 65 FPS, whereas the RTX 4070 fell below sixty frames with its minimum framerates hovering around 55 FPS, accounting for an 18% difference between the two.

The Witcher 3

• Enabling RT and DLSS Quality in The Witcher 3, the RTX 4070 averaged 54 FPS, while the RTX 4070 Ti Super achieved an impressive 85 FPS, showcasing a substantial 57% performance lead.
• As for the 1% lows, the RTX 4070 Ti Super shot down to 71 FPS in the more active scenes in our testing, whereas the RTX 4070 stuttered a fair bit more with 1% lows of around 43 FPS.

Starfield

• With Ultra settings and DLSS set to Quality, the RTX 4070 Ti Super achieved an impressive average framerate of 94 FPS, surpassing the RTX 4070’s 66 FPS by a substantial 42%.
• The difference rose to 50% in terms of 1% lows, with the RTX 4070 getting minimums of around 54 FPS, while the RTX 4070 Ti Super had lows closer to 81 FPS. This caused a vastly different smoothness between the two GPUs.

Baldur’s Gate 3

• Rendering at native resolution with Ultra settings, the RTX 4070 Ti Super achieved a comfortable average framerate of 101 FPS, presenting a 23% improvement over the RTX 4070’s average of 82 FPS.
• Interestingly, the 1% lows of the RTX 4070 Ti Super matched the RTX 4070’s average framerate at 82 FPS, with a 14% advantage over the 4070’s 72 FPS lows.

Red Dead Redemption 2

• Well-optimized, the RTX 4070 ran smoothly at Ultra settings, hitting 81 FPS. The RTX 4070 Ti Super outperformed by about 44%, reaching 117 FPS on average.
• The 1% lows of the RTX 4070 Ti Super danced around 98 FPS, whereas the RTX 4070 had its 1% lows hovering around 36% lower at 72 FPS.

Marvel’s Spiderman Remastered

• With RT reflections enabled, the RTX 4070 Ti Super achieved an impressive average framerate of 106 FPS, surpassing the RTX 4070’s 76 FPS by a substantial 39%.
• The 1% lows were around 87 FPS on the RTX 4070 Ti Super, while the vanilla variant had lows of around 63 FPS, 38% lower than the RTX 4070 Ti Super.

Alan Wake 2

• With RT set to high and DLSS enabled in Alan Wake 2, the RTX 4070 Ti Super achieved a commendable average framerate of 68 FPS, surpassing the RTX 4070’s 47 FPS by a notable 45%.
• The RTX 4070 Ti Super fell below sixty frames in terms of its 1% lows, with a minimum framerate of 58 FPS, which was 61% higher than the measly 36 FPS the RTX 4070 could muster.

Microsoft Flight Simulator

• In MS Flight Sim with DLSS Q and Ultra settings, the RTX 4070 Ti Super scored an average framerate of 116 FPS, surpassing the RTX 4070’s 82 FPS by a significant 41%.
• The 1% lows of the RTX 4070 hit 73 FPS in the most demanding scenes, whereas the RTX 4070 Ti Super had 1% lows of around 94 FPS, getting a final win of 29%.

Overall Gaming Performance

The RTX 4070 Ti Super outperformed the RTX 4070 with a 47% higher average framerate, making it a potent choice for 1440p gaming. In 1% lows, the RTX 4070 Ti Super showcased smoother gameplay, with lows around 44% higher on average, minimizing stuttering.

Here are some of our recorded gameplay while we were conducting these benchmarks:

Power Consumption

There was a 20% difference in the power consumption of these cards, with the RTX 4070 Ti Super taking more power. The huge improvement in performance serves as an excuse for this deficiency, but the power efficiency of this card stands on its own. If you operate with a tight power budget, the RTX 4070 can be more optimal.

Price And Value

The RTX 4070 has fallen in price due to the release of the RTX 4070 Super while also being slightly discounted on some variants. This makes the value proposition of these cards not as clear-cut. Yes, the RTX 4070 Ti Super does give you more framerate per dollar, but some people might find that the RTX 4070 suits their budget.

What We Recommend

RTX 4070 Ti Super: The RTX 4070 Ti Super outperforms the RTX 4070 significantly, especially in 1440p gaming. It’s a solid choice for those with a budget for high-performance GPUs, offering the flexibility to indulge in 4k gaming with adjusted settings. 

RTX 4070: The fully decked-out version of its card puts its vanilla counterpart to shame, at least in gaming performance. The RTX 4070 does have some advantages that allow it to be a better budget card, like needing a smaller power supply and having a lower price tag.

We were impressed with the performance of the RTX 4070 Ti Super vs RTX 4070, but the decision to buy either card depends on how much you can stretch your budget. Either way, you’ll get your money’s worth in the new GPU hierarchy set by Nvidia.

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Ali

[Comparisons Expert]

Ali Tauseef is an experienced writer and computer enthusiast with a passion for graphics cards and processors. With a wealth of knowledge in the field of computer technology, he regularly publishes blogs and in-depth comparisons on Tech4Gamers.

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