Graphics card comparison
GeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4070
The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer, stronger card here. Compared by generation and by how many games each clears at recommended spec, from real requirement data, not a benchmarked frame-rate figure.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Generation | RTX 30-series | RTX 40-series |
| Class | upper-midrange modern | upper-midrange modern |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Games cleared (recommended) | 200 | 202 |
GeForce RTX 4070 clears 2 more games at recommended spec. Grouped by generation; whether a game runs, not the frame rate.
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Common questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3070 or the GeForce RTX 4070 better?
The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer generation and clears more games at recommended spec (202 vs 200 of the games we track), so it is the stronger card at the level we can measure honestly.
How is this compared?
By generation, the one graphics axis that orders honestly, and by how many games each card meets at recommended spec, from real Steam requirement data. It is not a benchmarked frame-rate or percentage figure, which the data does not support.