The RTX 4070 Super is a mid-cycle refresh of the RTX 4070. With higher CUDA cores and faster clocks, it delivers ~16–20% better gaming performance at the same $599 MSRP, making it an excellent all-rounder for high-refresh 1440p and 4K gaming.
After seeing the Super’s numbers, it’s worth reading the RTX 5070 vs 4070 Super results to understand what the next gen brings.
These benchmarks highlight how a RTX 4070 gaming PC excels at high-refresh 1440p gaming without excessive power draw.
🎮 Gaming FPS Insights – Raster & DLSS Performance
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1440p raster performance (no RT or frame-gen):
Tom’s Hardware and TechSpot report ~170–185 FPS average, with an ~18% boost over the original RTX 4070 at no added cost. -
4K raster behavior:
TechSpot notes ~15–17% performance uplift over RTX 4070, yielding smooth gameplay in many titles at native 4K with minor adjustments.
🌐 Ray Tracing & DLSS Frame Generation Performance
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With RT enabled at high or ultra settings, RTX 4070 Super often manages 115–120 FPS at 1440p with DLSS Quality + Frame Generation.
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At 4K RT scenarios, average fps often falls to ~40–60 FPS without upscaling—elevating to ~80–100 FPS with DLSS + frame-gen support.
🧪 Synthetic & Compute Benchmarks
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In GPU test suites like Time Spy and Superposition, RTX 4070 Super scores near 100–105% of RTX 4070 performance, closely outperforming AMD’s RX 7800 XT in compute-focused workloads.
🗣️ Community & Expert Feedback
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From Reddit:
“With RT enabled it runs most games at ~115–120 FPS at 1440p with DLSS and FG.”
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From The Verge:
“RTX 4070 Super feels like a generational leap: ~17% faster at 1440p and ~15% at 4K compared to the vanilla 4070.”
