RTX 4070 SUPER vs RTX 4070
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 4070 SUPER is 21.2 % stronger than RTX 4070. RTX 4070 SUPER ranks #9 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (10,673 GPU score over 10 verified runs). RTX 4070 ranks #12 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (8,807 GPU score over 1 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 11 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 4070 SUPER | RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 10,673 | 8,807 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 11,875 | 9,178 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 44.2 FPS | 35.5 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 55.6 FPS | 45.8 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 51 FPS | 43.8 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 123.7 FPS | 121.8 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 150 GB/s | 137 GB/s |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 4070 SUPER takes a decisive lead over the RTX 4070, outperforming it by 20.1% in GPU score, though it's important to note the RTX 4070 data comes from a thin sample of just one verified run. This performance uplift is evident across our GPU benchmarks, with the SUPER card hitting 44.2 FPS in Earth II (Vulkan) compared to 35.5 FPS, and 55.6 FPS versus 45.8 FPS in Mission to Earth II (DX12). This translates to smoother gameplay and more headroom for demanding titles, backed by its higher raw compute with an ALU index of 511416 versus 433769, and slightly better memory bandwidth at 150 GB/s compared to 137 GB/s. While the RTX 4070 SUPER clearly offers a performance boost, the original RTX 4070, with its 12 GB of VRAM, still provides a capable gaming experience, especially if you're not chasing the absolute highest frame rates.
Generated September 13, 2026 from the 11 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
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