NVIDIA · GPU · RTX 40
RTX 4070
Works well for: 1080p Gaming, 1440p Gaming, 3D Rendering
Trade-offs: Current price sits CAD 233 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 787)
- VRAM
- 12 GB
- Memory bandwidth
- 504 GB/s
- Board power
- 200 W
- Architecture
- Ada Lovelace
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x16
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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 1020 the RTX 4070 is priced in line with its CAD 1020 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Where to buy the RTX 4070
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 4070 GAMING OC | ASUS | New | CAD 1,020 | 67 | 2026-09-27 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Where it stands in the field
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#15 of 24 graded graphics cards
- #12 AMDRX 9070 50
- #13 NVIDIARTX 4070 Super 49
- #14 AMDRX 9070 GRE 43
- #15 NVIDIARTX 4070 42
- #16 AMDRX 9060 XT 16GB 40
- #17 AMDRX 9060 XT 8GB 40
- #18 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 8GB 36
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#12 of 24 currently priced graphics cards
- #9 NVIDIARTX 5060 74
- #10 NVIDIARTX 4080 Super 72
- #11 NVIDIARTX 5070 Ti 71
- #12 NVIDIARTX 4070 67
- #13 NVIDIARTX 5080 66
- #14 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 8GB 65
- #15 NVIDIARTX 4090 65
Performance 1080p
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#15 of 24 graded graphics cards
- #12 AMDRX 9070 50
- #13 NVIDIARTX 4070 Super 49
- #14 AMDRX 9070 GRE 43
- #15 NVIDIARTX 4070 42
- #16 AMDRX 9060 XT 16GB 40
- #17 AMDRX 9060 XT 8GB 40
- #18 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 8GB 36
Value 1080p
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#14 of 24 currently priced graphics cards
- #11 NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti Super 70
- #12 NVIDIARTX 5050 68
- #13 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 16GB 64
- #14 NVIDIARTX 4070 63
- #15 NVIDIARTX 5070 Ti 60
- #16 NVIDIARTX 4080 Super 60
- #17 NVIDIARTX 3050 6GB 59
Performance 1440p
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#15 of 24 graded graphics cards
- #12 AMDRX 9070 50
- #13 NVIDIARTX 4070 Super 49
- #14 AMDRX 9070 GRE 43
- #15 NVIDIARTX 4070 42
- #16 AMDRX 9060 XT 16GB 40
- #17 AMDRX 9060 XT 8GB 40
- #18 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 8GB 36
Value 1440p
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#14 of 24 currently priced graphics cards
- #11 NVIDIARTX 5080 68
- #12 AMDRX 9060 XT 8GB 61
- #13 NVIDIARTX 5090 57
- #14 NVIDIARTX 4070 56
- #15 NVIDIARTX 5060 56
- #16 NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti 55
- #17 NVIDIARTX 4080 53
Performance 4K
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#15 of 24 graded graphics cards
- #12 AMDRX 9070 50
- #13 NVIDIARTX 4070 Super 49
- #14 AMDRX 9070 GRE 43
- #15 NVIDIARTX 4070 42
- #16 AMDRX 9060 XT 16GB 40
- #17 AMDRX 9060 XT 8GB 40
- #18 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 8GB 36
Value 4K
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#16 of 24 currently priced graphics cards
- #13 NVIDIARTX 4070 Super 51
- #14 AMDRX 9070 GRE 51
- #15 NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti 44
- #16 NVIDIARTX 4070 40
- #17 AMDRX 9060 XT 8GB 34
- #18 NVIDIARTX 5060 30
- #19 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 16GB 22
Performance AI
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#12 of 24 graded graphics cards
- #9 NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti 38
- #10 NVIDIARTX 4070 Super 34
- #11 NVIDIARTX 5070 29
- #12 NVIDIARTX 4070 28
- #13 AMDRX 9070 XT 23
- #14 AMDRX 9070 17
- #15 AMDRX 9070 GRE 16
Value AI
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#13 of 24 currently priced graphics cards
- #10 AMDRX 9070 XT 26
- #11 NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti 26
- #12 NVIDIARTX 5070 24
- #13 NVIDIARTX 4070 22
- #14 AMDRX 9070 20
- #15 AMDRX 9060 XT 16GB 16
- #16 AMDRX 9070 GRE 16
Performance 3D Rendering
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#10 of 18 graded graphics cards
- #7 NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti 49
- #8 NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti Super 46
- #9 NVIDIARTX 5070 41
- #10 NVIDIARTX 4070 41
- #11 NVIDIARTX 4070 Super 40
- #12 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 8GB 28
- #13 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 16GB 28
Value 3D Rendering
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#13 of 24 currently priced graphics cards
- #10 AMDRX 9070 XT 39
- #11 NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti 38
- #12 NVIDIARTX 5070 37
- #13 NVIDIARTX 4070 31
- #14 AMDRX 9070 27
- #15 AMDRX 9070 GRE 24
- #16 AMDRX 9060 XT 16GB 21
Performance Light Use
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#10 of 22 graded graphics cards
- #7 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 8GB 78
- #8 AMDRX 7600 77
- #9 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 16GB 73
- #10 NVIDIARTX 4070 68
- #11 AMDRX 9070 GRE 65
- #12 NVIDIARTX 4070 Super 63
- #13 AMDRX 9070 63
Value Light Use
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#13 of 24 currently priced graphics cards
- #10 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 16GB 34
- #11 AMDRX 9070 30
- #12 NVIDIARTX 4070 Super 25
- #13 NVIDIARTX 4070 24
- #14 NVIDIARTX 5070 24
- #15 AMDRX 9070 XT 23
- #16 NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti Super 18
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value67 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RX 9070 XT 100 +42% capability · -2% price | |
| 1080p GamingRaster performance · 1080p | GradeS Value63 | Higher capability RX 9070 XT S 97 +42% capability · -2% price | Higher Value with current priorities RX 9060 XT 16GB A 100 -5% capability · -32% price |
| 1440p GamingRaster performance · 1440p | GradeA Value56 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RX 9070 XT S 100 +42% capability · -2% price | |
| 4K / VRRaster performance · 4K / VR | GradeC Value40 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RX 9070 XT A 81 +42% capability · -2% price | |
| AI / Local LLMAI compute · memory and ecosystem fit | GradeB Value22 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RTX 4070 Super B 28 +22% capability · +1% price | |
| 3D Rendering3D rendering · creator workloads | GradeA Value31 | — | Higher Value with current priorities RTX 4070 Super B 42 -3% capability · +1% price |
| Light Use & EfficiencyEfficiency · lighter workloads | GradeB Value24 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RTX 3050 6GB S 100 +47% capability · -59% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
Trade-offs
Works well if
- 1080p Gaming is your main prioritygraded S for 1080p Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 787CAD 787 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
- You want memory headroom — memory is not what limits it hereno memory cap applies to this grade — the raster index sets it, not the frame buffer
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 233 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 787)cheapest tracked CAD 1020 against a CAD 787 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRX 9070 XT holds Relative Value 100 against its 67 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 1000
- 4K / VR is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
Works well if
- 1080p is your main priority — S here means 144 Hz+ ultra with headroomgraded S for 1080p on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 807CAD 807 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for 1080p, in the 2026-09-27 offer frame
- You want memory headroom — 12 GB is above what this job needsthe same card with 8 GB grades A for 1080p; this one has 12 GB and hits no memory cap
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 213 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 807)cheapest tracked CAD 1020 against a CAD 807 calculated threshold for 1080p
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRX 9060 XT 16GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 63 for 1080p, at CAD 690
- 4K / VR is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
Works well if
- 1440p is your main prioritygraded A for 1440p on the same rubric as the tier list
- You want memory headroom — 12 GB is above what this job needsthe same card with 10 GB grades B for 1440p; this one has 12 GB and hits no memory cap
- DLSS 4 with frame generation matters to youtransformer upscaler + frame generation — derived from the ada architecture, not from a scraped feature flag
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for 1440p specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for 1440p — the calculation only gets there near CAD 640, against a cheapest tracked CAD 1020
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRX 9070 XT holds Relative Value 100 against its 56 for 1440p, at CAD 1000
- 4K / VR is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- 4K is not actually your main job — 1080p Gaming isit grades C for 4K, but S for 1080p Gaming
Consider other options if
- 4K is what you actually need it forit grades C there; RX 9070 XT grades A at CAD 1000
- You want strong value for 4K specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for 4K per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRX 9070 XT holds Relative Value 81 against its 40 for 4K, at CAD 1000
Works well if
- AI is your main prioritygraded B for AI on the same rubric as the tier list
- You want memory headroom — 12 GB is above what this job needsthe same card with 10 GB grades C for AI; this one has 12 GB and hits no memory cap
- DLSS 4 with frame generation matters to youtransformer upscaler + frame generation — derived from the ada architecture, not from a scraped feature flag
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for AI specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for AI per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- 4K / VR is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
Works well if
- 3D Rendering is your main prioritygraded A for 3D Rendering on the same rubric as the tier list
- You want memory headroom — 12 GB is above what this job needsthe same card with 6 GB grades C for 3D Rendering; this one has 12 GB and hits no memory cap
- DLSS 4 with frame generation matters to youtransformer upscaler + frame generation — derived from the ada architecture, not from a scraped feature flag
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for 3D Rendering specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for 3D Rendering per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- 4K / VR is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
Works well if
- Light Use is your main prioritygraded B for Light Use on the same rubric as the tier list
- You want memory headroom — memory is not what limits it hereno memory cap applies to this grade for Light Use — the raster index sets it, not the frame buffer
- DLSS 4 with frame generation matters to youtransformer upscaler + frame generation — derived from the ada architecture, not from a scraped feature flag
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Light Use specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Light Use per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRTX 3050 6GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 24 for Light Use, at CAD 420
- 4K / VR is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the RTX 4070
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for 1080p
Chosen for 1440p
Chosen for 4K
Chosen for AI
This scenario carries a requirement candidates are checked against first: CUDA — Many local-LLM and diffusion toolchains are CUDA-only. ROCm and Vulkan builds exist and work, but they are not drop-in — check your toolchain before treating a non-NVIDIA card as an equivalent swap.
Chosen for 3D Rendering
This scenario carries a requirement candidates are checked against first: OptiX — Blender Cycles reaches its fastest path on NVIDIA OptiX. HIP (AMD) and oneAPI (Intel) render the same scenes, so this is a workflow question, not a capability wall — but render times and add-on support differ.
Chosen for Light Use
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
Upgrade planner
Judge the change in the active scenario, then make the cash gap explicit.
Using page scenarioWhat are you upgrading from? These are the axes we compare on, and where this product stands in the current market.
We rank upgrades by out-of-pocket cost — the new price minus what yours is worth — not by sticker price.
Only candidates that clear the configured meaningful-upgrade gate will be shown; roles are omitted rather than filled.
Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications & compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Architecture
- Ada Lovelace
- GPU chip
- AD104
- GPU variant
- AD104-250-A1
- Process node
- 5 nm
- Transistors
- 35,800 million
- Shading units
- 5888
Memory
- Capacity
- 12 GB
- Type
- GDDR6X
- Bus width
- 192 bit
- Effective speed
- 21 Gbps
- Bandwidth
- 504 GB/s
Power / Interface
- Board power (TBP)
- 200 W
- Power connector
- Varies by version
- Recommended PSU
- Varies by version
- Bus interface
- PCIe 4.0 x16
Physical / Outputs
- Length
- Varies by version338 mm across tracked variants
- Height
- Varies by version150 mm across tracked variants
- Width
- Varies by version
- Slot thickness
- Varies by version3 across tracked variants
- Fans
- Varies by version3 across tracked variants
- Cooling
- Varies by version
- Outputs
- Varies by version
Power / Interface
- Board power (TBP)
- 200 W
- Power connector
- 1x 16-pin
- Recommended PSU
- 550 W
- Bus interface
- PCIe 4.0 x16
Physical / Outputs
- Length
- 338 mm
- Height
- 150 mm
- Width
- Unknown
- Slot thickness
- 3 slots
- Fans
- 3
- Cooling
- air
- Outputs
- 3× DisplayPort · 1× HDMI
Exact board / Identity
- Board part number
- ROG-STRIX-RTX4070-O12G-GAMING
- Vendor warranty
- 3 years
Select an exact version for physical dimensions and connector details.
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Core / Performance
- Texture units
- 184
- ROPs
- 64
- Ray tracing cores
- 46
- Tensor cores
- 184
- Base clock
- 1920 MHz
- Boost clock
- 2610 MHz
Features
- Upscaling
- DLSS 4
- Frame generation
- frame generation
- Ray tracing
- Supported
- Dual BIOS
- Yes
- RGB lighting
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Release year
- 2023
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-09-27
What to check in your build
Varies by version
The exact requirement depends on the version you select.
Varies by version
Select a board to confirm its connector and cable-clearance needs.
Varies by version
The exact requirement depends on the version you select.
Varies by version
The exact requirement depends on the version you select.
Varies by version
Slot occupancy depends on the board cooler and thickness.
Select an exact version above for physical dimensions and connector details.
550 W PSU recommended
Whole-system figure from the board vendor — it already allows for the processor and transient spikes.
1x 16-pin required
Adapters work but add connector bulk and need extra cable-bend clearance.
Needs at least 338 mm of GPU clearance
Front radiators and fans eat into the figure a case advertises.
Leave room beyond the card for the cable bend
No verified minimum is published — measure it.
Occupies 3 slots
The cooler covers the slots below it — check nothing adjacent needs that space.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
RTX 4070 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #15 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 1000. RX 9060 XT 16GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
RTX 4070 offers S-grade capability for 1080p. It ranks #15 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 1000. RX 9070 GRE currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
RTX 4070 offers A-grade capability for 1440p. It ranks #15 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 1000. RX 9060 XT 16GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
RTX 4070 offers C-grade capability for 4K. It ranks #15 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 1000. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
RTX 4070 offers B-grade capability for AI. It ranks #12 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is ai compute index 1000. The main limitation appears when 4K / VR becomes the priority, where it grades C.
RTX 4070 offers A-grade capability for 3D Rendering. It ranks #10 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 1000. The main limitation appears when 4K / VR becomes the priority, where it grades C.
RTX 4070 offers B-grade capability for Light Use. It ranks #10 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 1000. RX 9060 XT 16GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
How much case clearance should I allow for the RTX 4070?
Tracked boards range from 338 to 338 mm in length. Select the exact board, then also allow for front radiators or fans, card height, slot thickness and power-cable bend; length alone does not guarantee fit.
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Useful links & sources
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