The GPU Radar

NVIDIA RTX 4070 SupervsNVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti

Generation comparison: The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value.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 Ti'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Superseded by RTX 5070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 Ti
Buy/Wait:Buy

Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait

Best for: 4K gamers who want high-end Blackwell performance at a more accessible price than the RTX 5080.

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NVIDIA RTX 4070 SuperNVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti
TierHigh-endHigh-end
GenerationRTX 4000RTX 5000
VRAM12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR7
TDP220W300W
UpscalingDLSS3DLSS4
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$599$749
ReleasedJan 17, 2024Feb 20, 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Superseded but strong value — at current street prices, delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance for significantly less.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 Ti

16GB GDDR7 at $749

Same VRAM as the $999 RTX 5080, making it the sweet spot for high-end 4K gaming.

300W TDP

Reasonable power draw for its performance class — runs on a 700W PSU.

DLSS 4 support

Full access to multi-frame generation and all Blackwell AI features.