NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs GeForce 8800 Ultra
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
8800 Ultra
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 4070 SUPER and 8800 Ultra across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 4070 SUPER outperforms 8800 Ultra by 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+47%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs GeForce 8800 Ultra: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 4070 SUPER and 8800 Ultra shows a 47% advantage for RTX 4070 SUPER in gaming performance, while 8800 Ultra may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
6343
9584
82100
8017
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 4070 SUPER is the best overall choice
RTX 4070 SUPER leads in combined game performance. 8800 Ultra offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 4070 SUPER leads in the combined performance index
8800 Ultra costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 14–19of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
101 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce 8800 Ultra
100/100 · Price $79The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 4070 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
63Better
43
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
52Better
37
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
49Better
35
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
95Better
84
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
73Better
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 4070 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4a—
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 3—
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43202560 × 1600
USB Type-CNoNo
OpenGL4.63.3
DirectX12.210.0
Vulkan1.4—
TFLOPS35.48Better0.387
Power consumption220 W171 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR3
Power connector16 pin6+6 pin
Release date20242007
ArchitectureAda LovelaceTesla
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 1.0, CUDA 1.0
Launch price$599$79Better
Shader units / cores7168Better128
Clock speed1980 - 2475 MHzBetter612 MHz
Base clock1980 MHzBetter612 MHz
Boost clock2475 MHzBetter612 MHz
VRAM12 GB GDDR6X768 MB GDDR3Better
Memory frequency21 GHzBetter2,2 GHz
Memory bus192 bit384 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth504 GB/sBetter106 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 1x16
Power consumption220 W171 WBetter
Process node5 nmBetter90 nm
Recommended PSU550 W450 WBetter
Length267 mmBetter270 mm
Die size294 mm²Better484 mm²
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 48 MBL2 0.1 MBBetter
Transistor count35800 millionBetter681 million
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 4070 SUPER and 8800 Ultra across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 4070 SUPER8800 Ultra
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
31 FPSEstimated 66%
26 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
27 FPSEstimated 66%
22 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
20 FPSEstimated 66%
12 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
11 FPSEstimated 65%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 4070 SUPER31 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4070 SUPER27 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 4070 SUPER11 FPSEstimated 65%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 4070 SUPER31 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4070 SUPER27 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 4070 SUPER11 FPSEstimated 65%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 4070 SUPER264 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra217 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4070 SUPER186 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra152 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4070 SUPER144 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra85 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 SUPER68 FPSEstimated 73%8800 Ultra32 FPSEstimated 63%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 4070 SUPER171 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra140 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4070 SUPER147 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra121 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4070 SUPER105 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra62 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 SUPER46 FPSEstimated 73%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 63%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 4070 SUPER215 FPSEstimated 80%8800 Ultra176 FPSEstimated 78%RTX 4070 SUPER139 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra114 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4070 SUPER130 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra77 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 SUPER100 FPSEstimated 73%8800 Ultra47 FPSEstimated 63%
God of War RagnarökRTX 4070 SUPER31 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4070 SUPER27 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 4070 SUPER11 FPSEstimated 65%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 4070 SUPER139 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra114 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4070 SUPER117 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra96 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4070 SUPER94 FPSEstimated 74%8800 Ultra55 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 SUPER46 FPSEstimated 73%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 4070 SUPER31 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4070 SUPER27 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 4070 SUPER11 FPSEstimated 65%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 4070 SUPER31 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4070 SUPER27 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 4070 SUPER11 FPSEstimated 65%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldRTX 4070 SUPER31 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra26 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4070 SUPER27 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra22 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%8800 Ultra12 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 4070 SUPER11 FPSEstimated 65%8800 Ultra5 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 4070 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100634338%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100683662%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100683662%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1008017130%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100958412%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 4070 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100713178%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100703372%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100683662%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100722985%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100683564%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 4070 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.210.0
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.63.3
UpscalingDLSS 3—
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 1.0, CUDA 1.0
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 4070 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureAda LovelaceTesla
Process node5 nmBetter90 nm
Release date20242007
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 4070 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count35800 millionBetter681 million
Die size294 mm²Better484 mm²
Shader units / cores7168Better128
Base clock1980 MHzBetter612 MHz
Boost clock2475 MHzBetter612 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 4070 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 1x16
Length267 mmBetter270 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU550 W450 WBetter
Power connector16 pin6+6 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 4070 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4a—
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43202560 × 1600
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 4070 SUPER and 8800 Ultra with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM12 GB GDDR6X768 MB GDDR3Better
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR3
Memory bus192 bit384 bitBetter
TFLOPS35.48Better0.387
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 4070 SUPER or 8800 Ultra?+
RTX 4070 SUPER has the higher overall gaming score, while 8800 Ultra offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 4070 SUPER is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 4070 SUPER is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 4070 SUPER offers more overall performance, while RTX 4070 SUPER offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 4070 SUPER is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
8800 Ultra is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 4070 SUPER leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 4070 SUPER can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 4070 SUPER is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
8800 Ultra is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
8800 Ultra is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 4070 SUPER if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.