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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070.
Superseded by RTX 5070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 →Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: Content creators, AI researchers, and enthusiast gamers who want the absolute fastest GPU regardless of price or power consumption.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super | NVIDIA RTX 5090 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Enthusiast |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 220W | 575W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $599 | $1999 |
| Released | Jan 17, 2024 | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~415 days | ~850 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Wait |
| Successor | RTX 5070 | — |
New units sell above MSRP. Used units (~$480) are the only path to value — delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance at a significant saving.
Efficient power draw works with modest PSUs.
Over 2 years of stability optimizations ensure excellent game compatibility.
Double the VRAM of the RTX 5080 ensures headroom for 8K textures, AI model training, and multi-monitor setups.
Generates multiple frames per rendered frame, dramatically boosting perceived frame rates in supported games.
New shader cores, enhanced RT cores, and Tensor cores deliver the largest generational leap NVIDIA has shipped.