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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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 4070

  • Blender render score 5118 samples/min
  • Video memory 12 GB
  • Board power 200 W
VS

BPart B

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5070

  • Blender render score 5797 samples/min
  • Video memory 12 GB
  • Board power 250 W
Compare other parts

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 5070 is 13% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 40705,118

Median of 41 submissions

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 50705,797

Median of 176 submissions

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

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A47%Fair
B50%Fair

Too close to call

Office Work

A59%Good
B55%Good

Better pick: GeForce RTX 4070 · Board power: 200 W vs 250 W

Daily Use

A51%Fair
B50%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A45%Fair
B47%Fair

Too close to call

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 4070

51/100

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

51/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Advantages

  • Board power 200 W vs 250 W (20% lower)

Disadvantages

  • Blender render score 5118 samples/min vs 5797 samples/min (12% lower)
  • Shader units 5888 vs 6144 (4% lower)
  • Boost clock 2475 MHz vs 2512 MHz (1% lower)

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

Advantages

  • Blender render score 5797 samples/min vs 5118 samples/min (13% higher)
  • Shader units 6144 vs 5888 (4% higher)
  • Boost clock 2512 MHz vs 2475 MHz (1% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 250 W vs 200 W (25% higher)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.5118 samples/min5797 samples/min Better +13%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.41176
Memory
Video memory12 GB12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory bus192 bit192 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units58886144 Better +4%
Boost clock2475 MHz2512 MHz Better +1%
Power
Board power200 W Better250 W
Platform
ArchitectureAda LovelaceBlackwell
Release year20232025
Launch price$599$549

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 posts a median render score of 5,797 against 5,118 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, making it 13% faster. The medians are based on 176 and 41 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070: 12 GB video memory, GDDR6X, 2475 MHz boost clock, 200 W board power, released in 2023, launched at $599. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: 12 GB video memory, GDDR7, 2512 MHz boost clock, 250 W board power, released in 2025, launched at $549.

Our overall scores are 51 for GeForce RTX 4070 and 51 for GeForce RTX 5070 out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: too close to call; for office work: GeForce RTX 4070; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: too close to call. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 5070 FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 4070 or the GeForce RTX 5070?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 posts a median render score of 5,797 against 5,118 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, making it 13% faster. The medians are based on 176 and 41 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 4070 or the GeForce RTX 5070?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is rated at 250 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 at 200 W, so the GeForce RTX 4070 draws 25% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 4070 and the GeForce RTX 5070 cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 at $549. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 4070 or the GeForce RTX 5070 better for gaming?

Our gaming scores for the two are within a few points of each other (47 and 50 out of 100). Blender is a rendering benchmark, so also look at independent game benchmarks.

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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.