Quick answer
The RTX 5070 is the faster card: about 18% ahead of the RTX 4070 in our gaming index (score 65 vs 55), or about 18% more FPS at 1440p high. The RTX 4070 draws less power (200W vs 250W).
A side-by-side look at the GeForce RTX 4070 and the GeForce RTX 5070 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 | RTX 5070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 12GB GDDR6X | 12GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| Boost clock | 2475 MHz | 2510 MHz |
| Shaders | 5,888 CUDA Cores | 6,144 CUDA Cores |
| Board power | 200W | 250W |
| Maker’s recommended PSU | 650W | 650W |
| Upscaling / frame generation | DLSS 4 upscaling and DLSS 3 Frame Generation (2x) | DLSS 4 upscaling and Multi Frame Generation (up to 4x) |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Gaming score (tier) | 55 (B) | 65 (B) |
Specs: RTX 4070 official page and RTX 5070 official page. Scores are ComputingSkill’s gaming index, positioned from publicly reported review averages, not our own benchmarks (methodology).
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 | RTX 5070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p, high | 138 | 163 | RTX 5070 +18% |
| 1440p, high | 94 | 111 | RTX 5070 +18% |
| 4K, high | 58 | 68 | RTX 5070 +18% |
| 1080p, ultra | 110 | 130 | RTX 5070 +18% |
| 1440p, ultra | 75 | 88 | RTX 5070 +18% |
| 4K, ultra | 42 | 49 | RTX 5070 +18% |
VRAM
RTX 4070: 12GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p and 1440p and enough for high (not ultra) textures at 4K.
RTX 5070: 12GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p and 1440p and enough for high (not ultra) textures at 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 | RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Core i3-12100F | CPU ~26% / GPU-limited | CPU ~37% / CPU ~8% |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | CPU ~20% / GPU-limited | CPU ~32% / Balanced |
| Core i5-12400F | CPU ~15% / GPU-limited | CPU ~28% / Balanced |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | Balanced / GPU-limited | CPU ~12% / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-14600K | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | CPU ~6% / 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 and 650W with the RTX 5070. The makers’ own recommendations are 650W and 650W.
Which Should You Buy?
- Buy the RTX 5070 for more performance: about 18% higher in our index. It is worth it if the price difference is smaller than that.
- The RTX 4070 makes sense when it costs clearly less, or when its other strengths below matter more to you.
- Features differ: the RTX 4070 offers DLSS 4 upscaling and DLSS 3 Frame Generation (2x); the RTX 5070 offers DLSS 4 upscaling and Multi Frame Generation (up to 4x).
- Not sure your CPU keeps up? Check your exact pair in the PC Bottleneck Calculator.
More comparisons: RTX 4070 vs RX 7800 XT, RTX 3080 10GB vs RTX 4070, RTX 5070 vs RX 9070, RTX 5070 vs RX 9070 XT and RTX 4070 Super vs RTX 5070. Every card ranked: GPU tier list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RTX 4070 better than the RTX 5070?
For raw gaming performance the RTX 5070 is about 18% faster (score 65 vs 55).
Which is better for 1440p, the RTX 4070 or the RTX 5070?
At 1440p high the RTX 4070 averages about 94 FPS and the RTX 5070 about 111 FPS in a typical AAA game with a fast CPU.
Which uses less power?
The RTX 4070 (200W board power vs 250W).