G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅33.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 240).
✅Draws 215W instead of 285W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅44.4% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (240 vs 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌32.6% higher power demand at 285W vs 215W.

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

2019

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅33.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 240).
✅Draws 215W instead of 285W, a 70W reduction.

Why buy it

✅44.4% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (240 vs 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌32.6% higher power demand at 285W vs 215W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti averages 44.4% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 18,166 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a 2019 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, 73.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is about 60.1% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 44.4% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 73.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 8.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $499 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
1080p
low	164 FPS	188 FPS
medium	145 FPS	171 FPS
high	128 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	151 FPS
medium	110 FPS	125 FPS
high	98 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	92 FPS
medium	69 FPS	79 FPS
high	55 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
1080p
low	371 FPS	664 FPS
medium	308 FPS	539 FPS
high	253 FPS	415 FPS
ultra	217 FPS	366 FPS
1440p
low	248 FPS	496 FPS
medium	206 FPS	400 FPS
high	175 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	269 FPS
4K
low	127 FPS	250 FPS
medium	107 FPS	211 FPS
high	88 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	159 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
1080p
low	779 FPS	921 FPS
medium	635 FPS	742 FPS
high	545 FPS	652 FPS
ultra	409 FPS	569 FPS
1440p
low	611 FPS	720 FPS
medium	490 FPS	578 FPS
high	409 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	307 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	408 FPS	498 FPS
medium	327 FPS	403 FPS
high	267 FPS	352 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	296 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
1080p
low	490 FPS	879 FPS
medium	427 FPS	731 FPS
high	344 FPS	664 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	600 FPS
1440p
low	399 FPS	706 FPS
medium	348 FPS	585 FPS
high	257 FPS	514 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	460 FPS
4K
low	234 FPS	477 FPS
medium	206 FPS	408 FPS
high	183 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	324 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER and GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 9 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1605 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,166 points. Launch price was $499.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,578 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER scores 18,166 versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti's 31,578 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 73.8%. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Raw compute: 9.062 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 2610 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs 60 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) with 320 Tensor cores vs 240.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
G3D Mark Score	18,166	31,578+74%
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2560	7680+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.062 TFLOPS	40.09 TFLOPS+342%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz	2610 MHz+47%
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	160	240+50%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	7.5 MB+200%
L2 Cache	4 MB	48 MB+1100%
Ray Tracing Cores	40	60+50%
Tensor Cores	320+33%	240

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) — a 12.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	504 GB/s+13%
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	48 MB+1100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER draws 215W versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti's 285W — a 28% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 285mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
TDP	215W-25%	285W
Recommended PSU	650W-7%	700W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	285mm
Height	116mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	70°C-13%
Perf/Watt	84.5	110.8+31%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER launched at $499 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER costs 37.5% less ($300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.4 (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 8.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).