RTX 4070 SUPER vs RTX 4070 Ti: We Tested 9 Games

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Uzair Qureshi

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Pros & Cons

Comparison Table

Architectural Difference

1. Clock Speed: The RTX 4070 Ti outshines its newer sibling with higher base and boost clocks, hitting 2310MHz and 2610MHz, respectively, compared to the RTX 4070 Super’s 1980MHz and 2475MHz.
2. TDP: The newer card has a lower TDP of 220W, whereas the RTX 4070 Ti has a higher TDP of around 285 watts. This comes with an uplift in the power of the suggested PSU recommendations of both processors as well.
3. VRAM: Both cards have the same memory configuration, 12GB of GDDR6X memory over a frustratingly narrow 192-bit bus.
4. RT Cores: The RTX 4070 Ti has a few more RT cores than the RTX 4070 Super, which, along with its higher Cuda core count and clock speeds, promise better ray tracing performance, though that is to be seen in our gaming tests.

After the underwhelming RTX 20 series, Nvidia introduced Super variants for improved performance and value. This trend continues with the lackluster RTX 40XX series. How do the Super versions stack up against the Ti variants? Keep reading the RTX 4070 Super vs RTX 4070 Ti comparison to find out!

Gaming Benchmarks – 1440p

For those wondering about real-world gaming performance between the RTX 4070 Super and RTX 4070 Ti, the following section will delve into their differences. The testing was conducted on a controlled test bench, and the specifications are listed below.

Test Bench

• OS: Windows 11
• CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• Motherboard: Gigabyte X670 Aorus Master AM5
• RAM: XPG Lancer RGB 32GB 7200MT/s DDR5
• CPU Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 – AIO Water Cooler
• PSU: ENERMAX REVOLUTION D.F. X 1050W

Alan Wake 2

• With DLSS and the High settings preset applied, the RTX 4070 Ti took the cake in this game with an average framerate of 53 FPS, 8%, and four frames higher than the 49 FPS average of the RTX 4070 Super.
• The 1% lows had an even bigger difference between the two cards, with the RTX 4070 Super going down to around 39 FPS in graphically advanced moments, whereas the RTX 4070 Ti had lows of 45 FPS, 15% higher than its rival.

Starfield

• In Starfield at Ultra settings without DLSS, the RTX 4070 Ti outperformed the RTX 4070 Super with a 7.5% higher average framerate of 87 FPS compared to 81 FPS. 
• The RTX 4070 Ti had 1% lows of 64 FPS, once again beating out the RTX 4070 Super, which had lows of 61 FPS, around 5% lower than the Ti variant.

Cyberpunk 2077

• At High settings, DLSS on quality, and RT on Ultra, the RTX 4070 Ti achieved 83 FPS, while the RTX 4070 Super averaged 75 FPS—an impressive performance for both GPUs. The margin between them was around 11%.
• The 1% lows were surprisingly similar in this title. In fact, the RTX 4070 Super won with 1% lows of 57 FPS, a single frame higher than the 56 FPS of the RTX 4070 Ti.

Red Dead Redemption 2

• Using the “Favor Quality” preset in RDR2 with no DLSS, the RTX 4070 Ti managed an average framerate of 120 FPS, while the RTX 4070 Super took a 5% loss with averages of around 114 FPS.
• The 1% lows emphasized the performance gap, with the RTX 4070 Ti at 97 FPS and the RTX 4070 Super at 86 FPS, securing a 12% difference.

Hogwarts Legacy

• In testing, the RTX 4070 Ti averaged 58 FPS, whereas the RTX 4070 Super achieved 53 FPS, marking a 9.5% difference. The test included Ultra RT settings, no DLSS, and the Ultra quality preset.
• The difference between the 1% lows of these cards grew to 18%, with the RTX 4070 Ti managing lows of 45 FPS, while the RTX 4070 Super held around 38 FPS. 

Avatar Frontiers Of Pandora

• In Avatar Frontiers Of Pandora, the RTX 4070 Ti achieved 61 FPS, surpassing the RTX 4070 Super at 55 FPS by approximately 11%. Note that this game features RT by default on all settings.
• The 1% lows also stood 11% apart, with the RTX 4070 Ti getting lows of 49 FPS, whereas the RTX 4070 Super had lows of around 44 FPS.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

• With no DLSS and the Ultra settings applied, the RTX 4070 Ti flew across the competition with an average framerate of 94 FPS, while the RTX 4070 Super had an average framerate of around 88 FPS, leading to a difference of around 7%.
• As for the 1% lows, the RTX 4070 Super again came out unexpectedly ahead, with a minimum framerate of 76 FPS, a frame higher than the 4070 Ti’s framerate of 75 FPS.

Remnant 2

• At the Ultra settings with no DLSS, the RTX 4070 Ti managed an average framerate of 82 FPS, while the RTX 4070 Super came really close to it with an average of around 79 FPS. The difference between the two cards came to 3.8%.
• Coming to the minimum framerates, the RTX 4070 Ti had lows of 60 FPS, while the RTX 4070 Super managed lows of around 55 FPS, leading to a difference of 9%.

The Last Of Us

• The Last Of Us performed well on both cards, with the RTX 4070 Ti averaging around 92 FPS and the RTX 4070 Super at about 89 FPS, showing minimal difference.
• The trend of similarities continued in the 1% lows, with the RTX 4070 Ti getting lows of 65 FPS, while the RTX 4070 Super had lows of close to 62 FPS.

Overall Gaming Performance

The RTX 4070 Ti outpaced the newer RTX 4070 Super by around 6.9% in average framerate, potentially noticeable depending on the game’s performance. Adjusting settings on the RTX 4070 Super can match the Ti variant’s performance. The 1% lows showed a close 6.8% difference between the two.

Editor`s Note

Both the RTX 4070 Ti and the RTX 4070 Super only support DisplayPort 1.4a, which is capable of doing a 4K video output at 120Hz. AMD’s newer Radeon cards support the more modern DP 2.1 standard.

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Power Consumption

Somehow, Nvidia managed to improve on the already excellent power efficiency of the RTX 4070 Ti with the RTX 4070 Super. The older card had substantially lower power consumption overall by around 15% than the RTX 4070 Ti, which can make a noticeable difference in the amount you’ve paid in power bills over the years. 

Price And Value

Nvidia has dropped the MSRP of the RTX 4070 Ti from $799 to $749 with the release of the Super cards, but this does not help its value proposition at all. Some variants of the RTX 4070 Ti have started to appear for even less, like the MSI Ventus OC, but the price difference of these cards still remains vastly different from each other.

What We Recommend

RTX 4070 Ti: The RTX 3070 Ti entered the market with a steep $300 MSRP increase, launching at $499 compared to its predecessor’s $799. Despite a modest performance boost, this significant price hike deterred many potential buyers. Even today, the RTX 4070 Ti offers marginal performance gains over the RTX 4070 Super at a considerably higher cost. 

RTX 4070 Super: The RTX 4070 Super is Nvidia’s best value card, potentially capitalizing on the less favourable value propositions of the RTX 40 series. It delivers similar performance, lower power draw, and a more reasonable price to the 4070 Super. Despite the seemingly unfair comparison, our recommendation strongly favours the newer card.

To cap this comparison off, there is very little reason to purchase the RTX 4070 Ti over the RTX 4070 Super because of its bad price-to-performance ratio together with the RTX 4070 Super, almost matching it in terms of performance.

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Uzair Qureshi

[Comparisons Specialist]

I’m a passionate computer hardware expert specializing in CPUs and GPUs. With a lifelong curiosity for hardware and extensive hands-on experience, I provide valuable insights, practical advice, and in-depth analysis on these components. Engaging with the hardware community, I exchange knowledge and stay at the forefront of technological advancements.

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