The GPU Radar
Updated: September 24, 2026How we rate →

This GPU has been superseded. The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super is no longer the current generation. The replacement is the NVIDIA RTX 5070 →

At current street prices, the RTX 4070 Super may still offer strong value — check clearance pricing before dismissing it.

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
High-EndRTX 4000NVIDIA

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super: Buy Now or Wait?

VRAM: 12 GB GDDR6XTDP: 220WDLSS3Ray TracingLaunch MSRP, ref.: $599

⏰Buy now or wait?

🗓 Released Jan 17, 2024
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Cycle Advice

Superseded

This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 →

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Deals Advice

Clearance

No longer the current generation — clearance and second-hand prices are at their lowest. The current replacement is the NVIDIA RTX 5070 →

📊GPU Specs

TypeNVIDIA GPU
TierHigh-End
GenerationRTX 4000
VRAM12 GB GDDR6X
TDP220W
UpscalingDLSS3
Ray Tracing✅ Yes
Launch MSRP$599 (ref.)

💡About the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super was Ada Lovelace's 1440p sweet spot — 12GB GDDR6X at $599. Now superseded by the RTX 5070 and out of production, new retail prices have risen ~23% above MSRP (~$734) due to scarcity. The used market (~$550) is the only viable path to value.

  • Used market value

    New units sell above MSRP. Used units (~$550) are the only path to value — delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance at a modest saving.

  • 220W TDP

    Efficient power draw works with modest PSUs.

  • Mature drivers

    Over 2 years of stability optimizations ensure excellent game compatibility.

🎯Who is this for?

1440p gamers who find a well-priced used unit and can accept 12GB VRAM without DLSS 4.

❓FAQs

RTX 4070 Super vs RTX 5070 — is the new card worth full MSRP?

Yes. New RTX 4070 Super units now sell around $734 — well above the RTX 5070's $549 MSRP. The 5070 is the obvious choice for new purchases. Used 4070 Super units around $550 offer only a modest saving; below $500 they start to make sense for budget builds.

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