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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

  • Blender render score 5264 samples/min
  • Video memory 24 GB
  • Board power 450 W
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BPart B

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

  • Blender render score 5118 samples/min
  • Video memory 12 GB
  • Board power 200 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is 3% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti5,264

Median of 16 submissions

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 40705,118

Median of 41 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

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Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A57%Good
B47%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti · Video memory: 24 GB vs 12 GB

Office Work

A38%Fair
B59%Good

Better pick: GeForce RTX 4070 · Board power: 200 W vs 450 W

Daily Use

A52%Fair
B51%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A61%Good
B45%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti · Video memory: 24 GB vs 12 GB

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

52/100

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

51/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Advantages

  • Video memory 24 GB vs 12 GB (100% higher)
  • Memory bus 384 bit vs 192 bit (100% higher)
  • Shader units 10,752 vs 5888 (83% higher)
  • Blender render score 5264 samples/min vs 5118 samples/min (3% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 450 W vs 200 W (125% higher)
  • Boost clock 1860 MHz vs 2475 MHz (25% lower)

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Advantages

  • Board power 200 W vs 450 W (56% lower)
  • Boost clock 2475 MHz vs 1860 MHz (33% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 12 GB vs 24 GB (50% lower)
  • Memory bus 192 bit vs 384 bit (50% lower)
  • Shader units 5888 vs 10,752 (45% lower)
  • Blender render score 5118 samples/min vs 5264 samples/min (3% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 TiBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.5264 samples/min Better +3%5118 samples/min
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.1641
Memory
Video memory24 GB Better +100%12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory bus384 bit Better +100%192 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units10,752 Better +83%5888
Boost clock1860 MHz2475 MHz Better +33%
Power
Board power450 W200 W Better
Platform
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Release year20222023
Launch price$1999$599

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti posts a median render score of 5,264 against 5,118 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, making it 3% faster. The medians are based on 16 and 41 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti: 24 GB video memory, GDDR6X, 1860 MHz boost clock, 450 W board power, released in 2022, launched at $1999. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070: 12 GB video memory, GDDR6X, 2475 MHz boost clock, 200 W board power, released in 2023, launched at $599.

Our overall scores are 52 for GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and 51 for GeForce RTX 4070 out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti; for office work: GeForce RTX 4070; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4070 FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or the GeForce RTX 4070?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti posts a median render score of 5,264 against 5,118 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, making it 3% faster. The medians are based on 16 and 41 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or the GeForce RTX 4070?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is rated at 450 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 at 200 W, so the GeForce RTX 4070 draws 125% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and the GeForce RTX 4070 cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launched at $1999 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 at $599. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or the GeForce RTX 4070 better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti (57 vs 47 out of 100). That score blends measured render performance with clock speed, cache and memory, because no game benchmark is included in our data.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.