The GPU Radar

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti SupervsAMD RX 9070

Generation comparison: The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value. Compare clearance pricing against the AMD RX 9070's launch MSRP to decide.
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super
Buy/Wait:Wait

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

Superseded by RTX 5070 Ti

Best for: 1440p/4K gamers seeking clearance-priced high-end Ada Lovelace performance.

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AMD RX 9070
Buy/Wait:Buy

Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait

Best for: 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM and AMD's ecosystem at the most efficient power-to-performance ratio.

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NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti SuperAMD RX 9070
TierHigh-endHigh-end
GenerationRTX 4000RX 9000
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
TDP285W250W
UpscalingDLSS3FSR4
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$799$549
ReleasedJan 24, 2024Mar 12, 2025
Cycle length~390 days~820 days
Cycle adviceWaitBuy
Deals adviceBuyCaution
SuccessorRTX 5070 Ti

Why buy each?

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super

Clearance value

Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive with the RTX 5070 Ti at launch MSRP.

16GB GDDR6X

Same VRAM capacity as its successor — no VRAM compromise.

Proven performance

A year of driver maturity ensures excellent stability.

AMD RX 9070

16GB at $549

Same VRAM as the 9070 XT for $50 less — excellent value.

250W TDP

More power-efficient than both the 9070 XT and RTX 5070.

FSR 4

Full access to AMD's ML-powered upscaling.