GeForce RTX 4070 12GB vs GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 12GB

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 12GB ≈ ₹84,100 today · 2023 Buy now

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 12GB ≈ ₹84,100 today · 2024 Buy now

Verdict: GeForce RTX 4070 12GB and GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 12GB are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features.

Performance (estimate)

Est. gaming score (1440p)

Est. value: gaming score per ₹10,000 today

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GeForce RTX 4070 12GB GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 12GB

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official NVIDIA, AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick GeForce RTX 4070 12GB

No clear advantage on paper.

Why pick GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 12GB

No clear advantage on paper.

Specifications

	GeForce RTX 4070 12GB	GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 12GB
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
GPU chip	AD104	AD104
CUDA cores	5,888	5,888
RT cores	46	46
Tensor cores	184	184
Video memory	12 GB GDDR6X	12 GB GDDR6
Memory bus	192-bit	192-bit
Memory bandwidth	504.2 GB/s	480 GB/s
L2 cache	36 MB	36 MB
Boost clock	2.48 GHz	2.48 GHz
Board power (rated)	200 W	200 W
PCIe interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Upscaling / frame generation	DLSS 3 with Frame Generation	DLSS 3 with Frame Generation
Released	2023-04-13	2024-08-20
Price today (≈)	₹84,100	₹84,100

FAQ

Is GeForce RTX 4070 12GB better than GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 12GB?

GeForce RTX 4070 12GB and GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 12GB are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features.

Which uses less power, GeForce RTX 4070 12GB or GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 12GB?

Both are rated at 200 W.

Which is better value, GeForce RTX 4070 12GB or GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 12GB?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Are GeForce RTX 4070 12GB and GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 12GB good for 1440p gaming?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 12GB (12 GB GDDR6X) and GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 12GB (12 GB GDDR6) both have more than 8 GB of video memory, a good amount for 1440p. Actual frame rates depend on the game, settings and ray tracing.