NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 2070
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 2070
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 4070 and RTX 2070 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 4070 outperforms RTX 2070 by 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+36%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 2070: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 4070 and RTX 2070 shows a 36% advantage for RTX 4070 in gaming performance, while RTX 2070 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
6044
10079
87100
8068
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 4070 is the best overall choice
RTX 4070 leads in combined game performance. RTX 2070 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 4070 leads in the combined performance index
RTX 2070 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 19–24of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 2070
178 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce RTX 2070
100/100 · Price $499The 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 and RTX 2070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
60Better
44
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
50Better
38
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
47Better
36
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100Better
79
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 and RTX 2070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 3DLSS 2
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS29.15Better7.465
Power consumption200 W185 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Power connector16 pin8 pin
Release date20232018
ArchitectureAda LovelaceTuring
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5
Launch price$599$499Better
Shader units / cores5888Better2304
Length240 mm229 mmBetter
Clock speed1920 - 2475 MHzBetter1410 - 1620 MHz
Base clock1920 MHzBetter1410 MHz
Boost clock2475 MHzBetter1620 MHz
VRAM12 GB GDDR6XBetter8 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency21 GHzBetter14 GHz
Memory bus192 bit256 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth504 GB/sBetter448 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 3x16
Power consumption200 W185 WBetter
Process node5 nmBetter12 nm
Recommended PSU550 W450 WBetter
Die size294 mm²Better445 mm²
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 36 MBL1 64 KB, L2 4 MB
Transistor count35800 millionBetter10800 million
Max monitors45
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoYes
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 4070 and RTX 2070 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 4070RTX 2070
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
30 FPSEstimated 66%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
25 FPSEstimated 66%
20 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
19 FPSEstimated 66%
15 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
10 FPSEstimated 65%
6 FPSEstimated 60%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 407030 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407025 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407010 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 20706 FPSEstimated 60%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 407030 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407025 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407010 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 20706 FPSEstimated 60%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 4070250 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070194 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070176 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070137 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070137 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070106 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 407064 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 207039 FPSEstimated 68%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 4070161 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070125 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070139 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070108 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 407099 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 207077 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 407043 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 207026 FPSEstimated 68%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 4070204 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 2070158 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 4070132 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070103 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070123 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 207096 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 407094 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 207058 FPSEstimated 68%
God of War RagnarökRTX 407030 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407025 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407010 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 20706 FPSEstimated 60%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 4070132 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070103 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070110 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 207086 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 407089 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 207069 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 407044 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 207027 FPSEstimated 68%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 407030 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407025 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407010 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 20706 FPSEstimated 60%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 407030 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407025 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407010 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 20706 FPSEstimated 60%
StarfieldRTX 407030 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407025 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 407010 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 20706 FPSEstimated 60%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 4070 and RTX 2070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100604431%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100664930%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100665126%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100806816%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001007923%
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 and RTX 2070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100695523%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100685423%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100665126%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100715722%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100665126%
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 and RTX 2070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 3DLSS 2
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 4070 and RTX 2070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureAda LovelaceTuring
Process node5 nmBetter12 nm
Release date20232018
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 4070 and RTX 2070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count35800 millionBetter10800 million
Die size294 mm²Better445 mm²
Shader units / cores5888Better2304
Base clock1920 MHzBetter1410 MHz
Boost clock2475 MHzBetter1620 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 4070 and RTX 2070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 3x16
Length240 mm229 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU550 W450 WBetter
Power connector16 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 4070 and RTX 2070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoYes
Max monitors45
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 4070 and RTX 2070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM12 GB GDDR6XBetter8 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory bus192 bit256 bitBetter
TFLOPS29.15Better7.465
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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 or RTX 2070?+
RTX 4070 has the higher overall gaming score, while RTX 2070 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 4070 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 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 offers more overall performance, while RTX 4070 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 4070 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RTX 2070 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 4070 leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 4070 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 4070 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RTX 2070 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?+
RTX 2070 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 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.