RTX 4070 Super vs RTX 5070

The RTX 4070 Super is about 4% faster at 1440p. Whether that is worth it depends on the rest of your build.

The gap changes with resolution.

Graphics card differences grow with resolution, because higher resolutions load the GPU harder.

In a real build with a Ryzen 5 9600X.

Specs alone don’t tell you which to buy. Here is what each one does when it’s actually paired up, at 1440p.

So which should you buy?

The RTX 4070 Super is faster, but the RTX 5070 is the better buy per dollar. Take the RTX 4070 Super only if you want the extra headroom and the price gap doesn't bother you.

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Common questions.

Straight answers on the RTX 4070 Super versus the RTX 5070.

• Is the RTX 4070 Super better than the RTX 5070?

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  Yes, but by less than the spec sheet suggests. At 1440p the RTX 4070 Super scores 93 against 89 for the RTX 5070 — roughly 4% faster. It also costs about $50 more at MSRP, so the question is whether that gap is worth the money for your build.

• Does the RTX 4070 Super or RTX 5070 bottleneck a Ryzen 5 9600X?

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  Paired with a Ryzen 5 9600X at 1440p, the RTX 4070 Super build comes out balanced, and the RTX 5070 build comes out balanced. Being GPU-bound is the healthy outcome — it means the graphics card is the part working hardest.

• Is it worth upgrading from the RTX 5070 to the RTX 4070 Super?

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  Only if you are also lifting the rest of the build. The RTX 4070 Super is about 4% ahead at 1440p, and gaps like that shrink further at 4K where the GPU does more of the work. If you are upgrading from the RTX 5070 purely for frames, check the pairing first.

• Which is better value, the RTX 4070 Super or the RTX 5070?

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  On performance per dollar at MSRP, the RTX 5070 wins. The RTX 4070 Super lists at $599 for an index of 93, and the RTX 5070 at $549 for 89.