RTX 4070 Super Specs, Gaming FPS, Best CPU and PSU

Quick answer

The RTX 4070 Super is a B-tier graphics card in our GPU tier list (gaming score 62, RTX 4090 = 100), built for 1440p gaming. With a fast CPU it averages about 155 FPS at 1080p, 105 FPS at 1440p and 65 FPS at 4K in a typical AAA game at high settings. 12GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p and 1440p and enough for high (not ultra) textures at 4K. Its maker recommends a 650W power supply.

RTX 4070 Super Specs

RTX 4070 Super specifications
SpecRTX 4070 Super
MakerNVIDIA
ArchitectureAda Lovelace
VRAM12GB GDDR6X
Memory bus192-bit
Boost clock2475 MHz
CUDA Cores7,168
Board power220W
Maker’s recommended PSU650W
Upscaling / frame generationDLSS 4 upscaling and DLSS 3 Frame Generation (2x)
Released2024
ComputingSkill gaming score62 (B tier)

Specs: RTX 4070 Super official page. Scores are ComputingSkill’s gaming index, positioned from publicly reported review averages, not our own benchmarks (methodology).

RTX 4070 Super Gaming Performance (Estimated FPS)

Average FPS from the FPS Calculator’s formula for a typical AAA game, paired with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D so the card is the limit wherever it can be. Figures marked * are held back by the CPU instead. Ray tracing, upscaling and frame generation are not included; they are estimates, not benchmarks.

RTX 4070 Super estimated average FPS
Settings1080p1440p4K
Low202*179111
Medium20213785
High15510565
Ultra1248447
Esports titles, high465316195

In the GPU tier list the RTX 4070 Super sits in B tier: 1440p gaming at high settings. In games that support it, DLSS 4 upscaling and DLSS 3 Frame Generation (2x) can raise these frame rates, at some cost in image quality or input latency. How upscaling and frame generation work.

Is 12GB of VRAM Enough on the RTX 4070 Super?

12GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p and 1440p and enough for high (not ultra) textures at 4K. The rule is the GPU VRAM Calculator’s minimum for each resolution and texture level (1080p: 6GB at high, 8GB at ultra; 1440p: 8GB / 10GB; 4K: 12GB / 14GB). Short on VRAM, a game stutters or swaps textures rather than simply losing frames.

Best CPU for the RTX 4070 Super

At 1080p, the Ryzen 5 7500F is the most modest current CPU that runs the RTX 4070 Super without a noticeable CPU bottleneck (under 15% in our engine, typical AAA game at high settings). At 1440p the card does more of the work, so the Core i3-12100F is already enough. A faster CPU still helps in esports and CPU-heavy games, where the CPU sets the frame rate far more often.

RTX 4070 Super with popular CPUs (typical AAA game, high settings)
CPU1080p1440p4KPair page
Core i3-12100FCPU ~34%BalancedGPU-limited—
Ryzen 5 5600CPU ~29%BalancedGPU-limited—
Core i5-12400FCPU ~25%GPU-limitedGPU-limited—
Core i5-13400FCPU ~19%GPU-limitedGPU-limitedFull pairing
Core i5-12600KCPU ~15%GPU-limitedGPU-limitedFull pairing
Ryzen 7 5700X3DCPU ~10%GPU-limitedGPU-limitedFull pairing
Core i7-12700KCPU ~10%GPU-limitedGPU-limitedFull pairing
Ryzen 5 7600CPU ~8%GPU-limitedGPU-limitedFull pairing
Core i5-14600KBalancedGPU-limitedGPU-limitedFull pairing
Ryzen 7 7800X3DGPU-limitedGPU-limitedGPU-limitedFull pairing
Ryzen 7 9800X3DGPU-limitedGPU-limitedGPU-limited—

“GPU-limited” is normal and means the card is the part working hardest. A CPU % is how much of the card goes unused. Check any other pair in the PC Bottleneck Calculator.

What PSU Does the RTX 4070 Super Need?

The RTX 4070 Super’s maker recommends a 650W power supply, and the card itself draws up to about 220W. With a Ryzen 5 7500F, the PSU Calculator estimates a full-load draw of about 389W for the whole PC and recommends a 650W unit (30% headroom, rounded up). A power-hungry CPU such as a Core i9 needs more, so check your exact parts.

Similar Graphics Cards

Cards close to this one in our ranking
Graphics cardScoreVRAMFPS 1440p highBoard powerReleased
RX 90706916GB117220W2025
RTX 50706512GB111250W2025
RX 7900 GRE6216GB105260W2023
RTX 4070 Super6212GB105220W2024
RX 7800 XT5816GB99263W2023

Head-to-head comparisons: RTX 4070 Super vs RX 7900 GRE and RTX 4070 Super vs RTX 5070.

Try the RTX 4070 Super with your own CPU, resolution and settings in the FPS Calculator, or see which games it runs in Can I Run It.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the RTX 4070 Super good for 1440p gaming?

Yes. Its gaming score of 62 clears the 1440p line (50) our PC Upgrade Calculator uses, and it averages about 105 FPS at 1440p high in a typical AAA game with a fast CPU.

What CPU should I pair with the RTX 4070 Super?

For 1080p, at least a Ryzen 5 7500F to avoid a noticeable CPU bottleneck; at 1440p, a Core i3-12100F is enough. Faster CPUs help in esports and strategy games.

What power supply does the RTX 4070 Super need?

Its maker recommends 650W. With a Ryzen 5 7500F our PSU Calculator suggests 650W for the whole PC.

Is 12GB of VRAM enough on the RTX 4070 Super?

12GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p and 1440p and enough for high (not ultra) textures at 4K.