Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super sits one tier above the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti in NVIDIA's RTX 4000 line-up (High-end vs Mid-range), so the question is whether the step up is worth it. Against the RTX 4060 Ti, the RTX 4070 Super costs $150 more at launch MSRP ($599 vs $449, 33% more), has 4 GB less VRAM (12 GB vs 16 GB) and draws 55W more at rated TDP (220W vs 165W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5060 Ti
Best for: Budget 1440p gamers who find the 16GB variant well below $250 used — at any higher price the RTX 5060 Ti is the better choice.
Full details →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070.
Superseded by RTX 5070
Best for: 1440p gamers who find a well-priced used unit and can accept 12GB VRAM without DLSS 4.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | High-end |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 165W | 220W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $449 | $599 |
| Editor score | 7.3/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Released | May 24, 2023 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~693 days | ~415 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Clearance |
| Successor | RTX 5060 Ti | RTX 5070 |
The 16GB model avoids the 8GB limitation that plagued the base model — still relevant for 1440p gaming.
Very low power draw — works with virtually any modern PSU.
With GDDR7, DLSS 4 and a $429 MSRP, the RTX 5060 Ti is the clear choice for new buyers — new 4060 Ti 16GB units cost around $630–$640 as of October 2026.
New units sell well above MSRP and used units run around $670 as of October 2026 — above the $599 launch price. Delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance; only worth it used below $500.
Efficient power draw works with modest PSUs.
Over 2 years of stability optimizations ensure excellent game compatibility.
Released May 24, 2023, the RTX 4060 Ti has been on the market for 3 years 5 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti, which launched Apr 16, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Released Jan 17, 2024, the RTX 4070 Super has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Both cards are superseded. If you're buying new, their replacements — the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti and NVIDIA RTX 5070 — are where current pricing and timing advice apply.
At launch MSRP the RTX 4060 Ti is $150 cheaper than the RTX 4070 Super ($449 vs $599, 25% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $28.1 for the RTX 4060 Ti and $49.9 for the RTX 4070 Super — the RTX 4060 Ti gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
RTX 4060 Ti (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): No clearance — scarce new 16GB units sell around $630–$640 as of October 2026, roughly 40% above the $449 MSRP. Do not buy new; only consider used units well below $200.
RTX 4070 Super (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): New retail — no longer in production; remaining new units cost well above the $599 MSRP. Do not buy new.
Our pick: NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
Is the RTX 4070 Super worth $150 more? That's 33% on top of the RTX 4060 Ti's launch MSRP, and it buys you the High-end tier; on the data we track it also moves to GDDR6X memory (from GDDR6), carries a higher editor score (8.2 vs 7.3) and is 7 months newer. The cost side: 55W more rated TDP to cool and power.
Our editor scores favour the RTX 4070 Super (8.2 vs 7.3), so that's our pick if the budget stretches — otherwise the RTX 4060 Ti is the sensible saving.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: buy/wait signal (Superseded for both).