NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Opinion and specs

Gaming graphics

Our verdict

High-end

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a high-end gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It has 8 GB of memory and came out in 2023.

It is currently fitted in 12 laptops from $1500, at an average price of $2290.

Above $2689 there are clearly better options: for that money the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is 35% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 a good graphics card?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a high-end gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It sits at 13 of 144 in the ranking, with 69.0% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070?

Yes, at 1080p on good settings. It reaches 1440p too, tweaking a detail or two in the heaviest games.

Is 8 GB of VRAM enough for gaming?

Yes. 8 GB is plenty at 1080p and holds up well at 1440p, except in the odd recent game with textures maxed out.

Is the laptop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 the same as the desktop one?

No. Beyond being a different chip, in laptops each maker decides how much power it is allowed to draw: on this model, between 35 and 115 W. That is why two laptops with the same card can perform quite differently.

What year is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 from?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 came out in 2023.

What is the AMD equivalent of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070?

The closest in performance is AMD Radeon 8060S.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 cost?

It is currently fitted in 12 laptops from $1500, at an average price of $2290.

Which alternative is worth it?

Above $2689 there are clearly better options: for that money the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is 35% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Specs

Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR6
Discrete graphics card memory
8 GB
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA

Performance summary

#13 of 144
Relative performance 69.0%
Laptops 12
Price from $1500
Average price $2290

Recommended alternatives

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Our pick NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 93.3% From $2689 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 79.3% From $1640

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