Buying Guide
The Best RTX 4070 Ti Super Graphics Cards
Five RTX 4070 Ti Super cards compared on boost clock, cooler, outputs and price at the time of writing.
By Alex Morgan, PC Hardware Editor
12 min read5 products evaluated
The RTX 4070 Ti Super has 16GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, a step up from the RTX 4070 Ti's 12GB. It suits 1440p high refresh and entry 4K.
We compared listed specifications from the card makers and retailer listings; we did not benchmark these cards.
Quick Picks
Which of the 5 picks to look at first. Tap a name for the full analysis.
Lowest Price at Writing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE MAX OCThe least expensive RTX 4070 Ti Super here at the time of writing.
Best for: Budget-first builds.
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Best Value with a Stand
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Solid OCThree 100mm fans with fan stop and a support stand in the box.
Best for: Heavy-card owners worried about sag.
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Best Dark Finish
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black EditionA Trinity Black Edition design with FREEZE fan stop.
Best for: Blacked-out builds.
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Best Documented Card
PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super XLR8 Verto Epic-X RGB OC8,448 CUDA cores, 672GB/s and a 3.3-slot width listed.
Best for: Planning around exact dimensions.
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Best for TV Gaming
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16G Ventus 3X Black OCTwo HDMI 2.1a outputs.
Best for: Driving a TV and a monitor together.
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Our Picks
Lowest Price at Writing1 of 5
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super WINDFORCE MAX OC
Gigabyte's Windforce MAX OC is a triple-fan RTX 4070 Ti Super without lighting extras, and it was the least expensive 4070 Ti Super here at the time of writing.
Best for
- Budget-first builds.
Skip if
- Look at the other picks if you need a feature not covered above.
Why we like it
It supports DLSS 3 with fourth-generation Tensor cores, and a metal backplate protects the board. It also comes with an optimized heatsink design. No dimensions are published for the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX; get length and thickness from the maker's page first.
Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX with the maker. You also get this: 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC was closest.
Key specs
- GPU
- RTX 4070 Ti Super
- VRAM
- 16GB
- Memory
- GDDR6X
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- WINDFORCE triple-fan cooler
- Optimized heatsink design
- The least expensive RTX 4070 Ti Super here at the time of writing
Best Value with a Stand2 of 5
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Solid OC
Zotac's Solid OC runs the RTX 4070 Ti Super at 2640MHz with three 100mm fans that stop at light load.
Best for
- Heavy-card owners worried about sag.
Skip if
- If budget leads, the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX was cheaper at our last price check.
Why we like it
A GPU support stand comes in the box. A 2640MHz boost clock is unique to it among these picks, while the MSI 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X uses a 2655MHz boost clock. No dimensions are published for the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC; get length and thickness from the maker's page first.
Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC with the maker. Its price falls between the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX and the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black, based on our last check.
Key specs
- GPU
- RTX 4070 Ti Super
- VRAM
- 16GB
- Memory
- GDDR6X
- Boost clock
- 2640MHz
- Outputs
- 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1 x HDMI 2.1a
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- Three 100mm fans with FREEZE fan stop
- Bundled GPU support stand
- 2640MHz boost clock, the only one here
Cons
- Costs more than the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX at the time of writing
Best Dark Finish3 of 5
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black Edition
Zotac's Trinity Black Edition pairs the RTX 4070 Ti Super with FREEZE fan stop and a bundled GPU support stand.
Best for
- Blacked-out builds.
Skip if
- Price-first buyers should look at the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX, which cost less when we checked.
Why we like it
Its IceStorm 2.0 cooling, SPECTRA RGB and metal backplate round out a three-fan design. No dimensions are published for the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black with the maker.
Worth noting: 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures. When we checked, only the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC and cheaper picks cost less, and the PNY 4070 Ti Super XLR8 cost more.
Key specs
- GPU
- RTX 4070 Ti Super
- VRAM
- 16GB
- Memory
- GDDR6X
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- Bundled GPU support stand
- FREEZE fan stop at light load
- A Trinity Black Edition design with FREEZE fan stop
Cons
- Costs more than the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX at the time of writing
Best Documented Card4 of 5
PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super XLR8 Verto Epic-X RGB OC
PNY's XLR8 Verto Epic-X offers 8,448 CUDA cores, 672GB/s of bandwidth and a 2655MHz boost on a 3.3-slot cooler.
Best for
- Planning around exact dimensions.
Skip if
- Look at the others if this bothers you: its 3.3-slot cooler covers the slots below.
Why we like it
Like the MSI 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X, it has a 2655MHz boost clock, while the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC uses a 2640MHz boost clock. The PNY 4070 Ti Super XLR8 occupies 3.3 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the PNY 4070 Ti Super XLR8 with the maker.
Another plus: 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures. It was priced above the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black and below the MSI 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X at the time of writing.
Key specs
- GPU
- RTX 4070 Ti Super
- VRAM
- 16GB
- Memory
- GDDR6X
- Thickness
- 3.3-slot
- Boost clock
- 2655MHz
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- 8,448 CUDA cores and 672GB/s of memory bandwidth
- 2655MHz boost clock
- 8,448 CUDA cores, 672GB/s and a 3.3-slot width listed
Cons
- Its 3.3-slot cooler covers the slots below
- Costs more than the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX at the time of writing
Best for TV Gaming5 of 5
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16G Ventus 3X Black OC
MSI's Ventus 3X Black OC offers a 2655MHz boost and two HDMI 2.1a outputs, useful for driving a TV and a monitor at once.
Best for
- Driving a TV and a monitor together.
Skip if
- Price-first buyers should look at the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX, which cost less when we checked.
Why we like it
Like the PNY 4070 Ti Super XLR8, it has a 2655MHz boost clock, while the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC uses a 2640MHz boost clock. No dimensions are published for the MSI 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the MSI 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X with the maker.
Worth noting: 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures. Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX at the time of writing. At our last price check it topped the group, with the PNY 4070 Ti Super XLR8 the nearest cheaper option.
Key specs
- GPU
- RTX 4070 Ti Super
- VRAM
- 16GB
- Memory
- GDDR6X
- Boost clock
- 2655MHz
- Outputs
- 2 x DisplayPort 1.4a, 2 x HDMI 2.1a
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- Two HDMI 2.1a outputs for a TV and a monitor
- 2655MHz boost clock
Cons
- Costs more than the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX at the time of writing
The catch
Video memory is its weakest area, and the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX covers it better at 16GB.
How We Chose These RTX 4070 Ti Super Cards
Alex Morgan compared the manufacturer specifications, connectivity, warranty terms and compatibility of every pick. Figures come from the makers unless a third-party source is named; we did not test these products ourselves.
- The figures behind the order
- We compared five cards on GPU, video memory, memory and boost clock, using each maker's published specs. These are research figures, not bench results: 2 of 5 picks leave out boost clock.
- The shared baseline
- All 5, from the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX to the MSI 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X, state GPU, video memory and memory and share RTX 4070 Ti Super GPU and GDDR6X memory.
- Where the specs have gaps
- The Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX and the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black give no boost clock; the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX, the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black and the PNY 4070 Ti Super XLR8 give no outputs.
- Price range
- At our last check the picks ran from the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX ($500 to $1000) to the MSI 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X (over $1500).
What to Look for in an RTX 4070 Ti Super Card
Key buying criteria so you get the right fit the first time.
Fit and compatibility
No dimensions are published for the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. The PNY 4070 Ti Super XLR8 occupies 3.3 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case.
Features beyond the spec table
The Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC: a bundled GPU support stand. The Zotac 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black: FREEZE fan stop at light load. The PNY 4070 Ti Super XLR8: a 2655MHz boost clock.
The circuit board on the back of a graphics card How much to spend
$500 to $1000 buys the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX and the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC; $1000 to $1500 buys the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black and the PNY 4070 Ti Super XLR8; over $1500 buys the MSI 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X at our last check.
Match the pick to your priority
Budget-first builds: the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX. Heavy-card owners worried about sag: the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC. Blacked-out builds: the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black.
Match the card to your monitor
Resolution and refresh rate decide how much GPU you need. A 1080p screen at 144Hz asks far less than 1440p at 165Hz or 4K.
Buy for the monitor you use now or will buy soon, not for a resolution you may never run.
How to Choose an RTX 4070 Ti Super Card
By priority
| Priority | Consider | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-first builds | Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX | The least expensive RTX 4070 Ti Super here at the time of writing |
| Heavy-card owners worried about sag | Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC | Three 100mm fans with fan stop and a support stand in the box |
| Blacked-out builds | Zotac 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black | A Trinity Black Edition design with FREEZE fan stop |
| Planning around exact dimensions | PNY 4070 Ti Super XLR8 | 8,448 CUDA cores, 672GB/s and a 3.3-slot width listed |
| Driving a TV and a monitor together | MSI 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X | Two HDMI 2.1a outputs |
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Key specs side by side
The Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX, the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC and the rest, as their makers list them.
| Card | GPU | VRAM | Memory | Boost clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX | RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16GB | GDDR6X | Not listed |
| Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC | RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16GB | GDDR6X | 2640MHz |
| Zotac 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black | RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16GB | GDDR6X | Not listed |
| PNY 4070 Ti Super XLR8 | RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16GB | GDDR6X | 2655MHz |
| MSI 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X | RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16GB | GDDR6X | 2655MHz |
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By price at the time of writing
At our last check the cheapest pick, the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX, sat in the $500 to $1000 tier, 3 tiers in all up to the MSI 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X at over $1500; Amazon prices move, so recheck before buying.
| Price tier | Cards |
|---|---|
| About $500 to $1000 | Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX, Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC |
| About $1000 to $1500 | Zotac 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black, PNY 4070 Ti Super XLR8 |
| Over $1500 | MSI 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X |
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the MSI 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X the Best for TV Gaming?
The label rests on two HDMI 2.1a outputs. The Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX, the cheapest pick, sat in the $500 to $1000 tier against over $1500 here, without out-ranking it on any listed spec. It suits driving a TV and a monitor together.
Do the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC and the PNY 4070 Ti Super XLR8 differ on boost clock?
The Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC uses 2640MHz; the PNY 4070 Ti Super XLR8 and the MSI 4070 Ti Super Ventus 3X use 2655MHz. The makers of the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX and the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black don't state boost clock, so 3 of 5 picks are covered here.
What should I check before buying the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX?
No dimensions are published for the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX with the maker. In this guide it ranks first of 5, as our Lowest Price at Writing pick.
Beyond the specs, what sets the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX and the Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC apart?
The Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX: a WINDFORCE triple-fan cooler. The Zotac 4070 Ti Super Solid OC: three 100mm fans with FREEZE fan stop. The Zotac 4070 Ti Super Trinity Black: a bundled GPU support stand.
Who should choose the Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX?
The Gigabyte 4070 Ti Super Windforce MAX carries our Lowest Price at Writing label for the least expensive RTX 4070 Ti Super here at the time of writing. It ranks first of 5 here and sat in the $500 to $1000 tier at our last price check; it suits budget-first builds.
Bottom Line
Gigabyte's Windforce MAX was the most affordable RTX 4070 Ti Super here at the time of writing, and Zotac's Solid OC adds a support stand. Pick MSI's Ventus 3X for two HDMI outputs.
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