Quick answer
The RTX 4070 Super and RX 7900 GRE are about even for gaming in our index (scores 62 and 62, within 5%). The RX 7900 GRE has more VRAM (16GB vs 12GB). The RTX 4070 Super draws less power (220W vs 260W).
A side-by-side look at the GeForce RTX 4070 Super and the Radeon RX 7900 GRE using the specs from each maker and ComputingSkill’s gaming scores, the same numbers our calculators and tier list use. Prices change too often to compare here, so check current prices against the performance gap below.
Specs Side by Side
| RTX 4070 Super | RX 7900 GRE | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 3 |
| VRAM | 12GB GDDR6X | 16GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | 256-bit |
| Boost clock | 2475 MHz | 2245 MHz |
| Shaders | 7,168 CUDA Cores | 80 Compute Units |
| Board power | 220W | 260W |
| Maker’s recommended PSU | 650W | 700W |
| Upscaling / frame generation | DLSS 4 upscaling and DLSS 3 Frame Generation (2x) | FSR 3 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Gaming score (tier) | 62 (B) | 62 (B) |
Specs: RTX 4070 Super official page and RX 7900 GRE official page. Scores are ComputingSkill’s gaming index, positioned from publicly reported review averages, not our own benchmarks (methodology).
Clock speeds and shader counts can’t be compared across brands, which is why the gaming score is the fairer measure.
Gaming Performance
Estimated average FPS in a typical AAA game, from the FPS Calculator’s formula, with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D so the cards are the limit. * marks a figure held back by the CPU. Ray tracing, upscaling and frame generation are not included.
| Resolution, settings | RTX 4070 Super | RX 7900 GRE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p, high | 155 | 155 | about even |
| 1440p, high | 105 | 105 | about even |
| 4K, high | 65 | 65 | about even |
| 1080p, ultra | 124 | 124 | about even |
| 1440p, ultra | 84 | 84 | about even |
| 4K, ultra | 47 | 52 | RX 7900 GRE +11% |
VRAM
RTX 4070 Super: 12GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p and 1440p and enough for high (not ultra) textures at 4K.
RX 7900 GRE: 16GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p, 1440p and 4K.
With Your CPU
A faster card only pays off when your CPU can feed it. Here is each card with common processors in our bottleneck engine (typical AAA game, high settings). “GPU-limited” is normal; a CPU % is how much of the card goes unused.
| CPU | RTX 4070 Super | RX 7900 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Core i3-12100F | CPU ~34% / Balanced | CPU ~34% / Balanced |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | CPU ~29% / Balanced | CPU ~29% / Balanced |
| Core i5-12400F | CPU ~25% / GPU-limited | CPU ~25% / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | CPU ~8% / GPU-limited | CPU ~8% / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-14600K | Balanced / GPU-limited | Balanced / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
Power and PSU
With a Ryzen 5 7600, the PSU Calculator recommends 650W for a PC with the RTX 4070 Super and 700W with the RX 7900 GRE. The makers’ own recommendations are 650W and 700W.
Which Should You Buy?
- Performance is close enough that price, VRAM and features should decide.
- For 1440p, 4K or keeping the card for years, the RX 7900 GRE’s extra VRAM is the safer choice.
- Features differ: the RTX 4070 Super offers DLSS 4 upscaling and DLSS 3 Frame Generation (2x); the RX 7900 GRE offers FSR 3 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver.
- Not sure your CPU keeps up? Check your exact pair in the PC Bottleneck Calculator.
More comparisons: RTX 4070 Super vs RTX 5070. Every card ranked: GPU tier list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RTX 4070 Super better than the RX 7900 GRE?
They are about even for gaming in our index (62 vs 62). Pick on price, VRAM and features.
Which is better for 1440p, the RTX 4070 Super or the RX 7900 GRE?
At 1440p high the RTX 4070 Super averages about 105 FPS and the RX 7900 GRE about 105 FPS in a typical AAA game with a fast CPU.
Which uses less power?
The RTX 4070 Super (220W board power vs 260W).