Meet the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070: A 1440p powerhouse for $599
The RTX 4070 promises RTX 3080-level performance while using almost half the power.
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What you need to know
NVIDIA just unveiled the RTX 4070 graphics card. The GPU promises performance comparable to theRTX 3080while using almost half the power, and that’s when playing rasterized games. NVIDIA stated that with DLSS 3, the RTX 4070 will deliver an average of 1.4x faster performance than the RTX 3080 with DLSS. The RTX 4070 launches on April 13, 2023.
The new GPU is the most affordable of the RTX 40-Series lineup. It starts at $599. An NVIDIA Founders Edition design will be available through the company’s website. ASUS, Colorful, Gainward, GALAX, GIGABYTE, INNO3D, KFA2, MSI, Palit, PNY, and ZOTAC will also have versions of the graphics card.
Thanks to it being built on NVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace architecture, the RTX 4070 has DLSS 3 support and real-time ray-tracing. NVIDIA claims that the GPU can run “most modern games” at 1440p resolution while hitting over 100 frames per second.
We’ll have to see real-world tests to see how the card performs, but those figures would put the RTX 4070 among thebest graphics cards.
NVIDIA focused heavily on the performance of the RTX 4070 with DLSS 3 in itsannouncement post. With DLSS, the RTX 4070 delivers an average of 1.4x faster performance than the RTX 3080 with DLSS 3, according to NVIDIA.
When running rasterized games, the RTX 4070 is “on par” with the RTX 3080, according to NVIDIA. The newer GPU delivers that power while using almost half the power of the RTX 3080 as well.
The RTX 4070 has 12GB of GDDR6X memory and 36MB of L2 cache.
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While many think of gaming when looking at RTX graphics cards, NVIDIA has also positioned the RTX 4070 as an option for creators. It’s on theNVIDIA Studioplatform and has Studio apps, including NVIDIA Omniverse, Canvas, andBroadcast.
When rendering 3D scenes in 4K with DLSS 3 in NVIDIA Omniverse, creators should see up to 2.8x faster performance than the RTX 3070 Ti, according to NVIDIA.
Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
