The GPU Radar

NVIDIA RTX 4070 SupervsNVIDIA RTX 5070

Generation comparison: The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value. Compare clearance pricing against the NVIDIA RTX 5070's launch MSRP to decide.
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Superseded by RTX 5070

Best for: 1440p gamers who find the RTX 4070 Super at a significant clearance discount.

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NVIDIA RTX 5070
Buy/Wait:Buy

Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait

Best for: 1440p gamers who want near-flagship performance at a fraction of the flagship price, and entry-level 4K gamers.

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NVIDIA RTX 4070 SuperNVIDIA RTX 5070
TierHigh-endHigh-end
GenerationRTX 4000RTX 5000
VRAM12 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR7
TDP220W250W
UpscalingDLSS3DLSS4
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$599$549
ReleasedJan 17, 2024Mar 6, 2025
Cycle length~415 days~850 days
Cycle adviceWaitBuy
Deals adviceBuyCaution
SuccessorRTX 5070

Why buy each?

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super

Clearance value at 1440p

Superseded but strong value — at current street prices, delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance for significantly less.

220W TDP

Efficient power draw works with modest PSUs.

Mature drivers

Over a year of stability optimizations.

NVIDIA RTX 5070

RTX 4090-class rasterization at $549

NVIDIA's most disruptive price-to-performance ratio this generation — a generational leap accessible to mainstream budgets.

250W TDP — efficient

Lower power draw than the RTX 4070 Super it replaces, while delivering dramatically more performance.

DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation

Full Blackwell AI features including multi-frame generation — exclusive to RTX 5000 series.