Product comparison
Compare GeForce RTX 4070 Super and Radeon RX 9070 by 1440p performance, 4K headroom, VRAM, ray tracing, power draw, cooler size, and street price, price,.
Updated 2026-08-23
Buying decision
GeForce RTX 4070 Super targets 1440p DLSS and efficient midrange, while Radeon RX 9070 is positioned for efficient 1440p and 16GB value builds. Their current editorial references are $529 and $467. The practical decision is which documented drawback is less disruptive: GeForce RTX 4070 Super — Ray tracing still trails higher-tier cards in demanding titles; Radeon RX 9070 — Street pricing swings hard around new-generation launches. Confirm source badges, exact configuration, and checkout pricing before buying.
GeForce RTX 4070 Super
Choose GeForce RTX 4070 Super when 1440p DLSS and efficient midrange matches the work you repeat each week. It is listed at $529, with 13 cited specification fields. Against Radeon RX 9070, its clearest case is strong everyday fit for 1440p DLSS. The issue to test during the return window is whether ray tracing still trails higher-tier cards in demanding titles.
Radeon RX 9070
Choose Radeon RX 9070 when efficient 1440p and 16GB value builds matches the work you repeat each week. It is listed at $467, with 2 cited specification fields. Against GeForce RTX 4070 Super, its clearest case is strong everyday fit for efficient 1440p. The issue to test during the return window is whether street pricing swings hard around new-generation launches.
1440p gaming
GeForce RTX 4070 Super gets the nod for 1440p gaming because its fit for 1440p DLSS and efficient midrange is more relevant here than Radeon RX 9070's different focus. Treat the win as conditional on this limitation: Ray tracing still trails higher-tier cards in demanding titles.
4K gaming
Radeon RX 9070 gets the nod for 4K gaming because its fit for efficient 1440p and 16GB value builds is more relevant here than GeForce RTX 4070 Super's different focus. Treat the win as conditional on this limitation: Street pricing swings hard around new-generation launches.
ray tracing
GeForce RTX 4070 Super gets the nod for ray tracing because its fit for 1440p DLSS and efficient midrange is more relevant here than Radeon RX 9070's different focus. Treat the win as conditional on this limitation: Ray tracing still trails higher-tier cards in demanding titles.
value builds
Radeon RX 9070 gets the nod for value builds because its fit for efficient 1440p and 16GB value builds is more relevant here than GeForce RTX 4070 Super's different focus. Treat the win as conditional on this limitation: Street pricing swings hard around new-generation launches.
GeForce RTX 4070 Super is tracked at $529, about 12% below its $599 launch reference, while Radeon RX 9070 is tracked at $467, about 15% below its $549 launch reference. Radeon RX 9070 currently carries the lower editorial reference by $62, but that saving only matters if it still covers the features you use every week. GeForce RTX 4070 Super remains a current-market option, but the exact US SKU and checkout price still need a retailer check; Radeon RX 9070 remains a current-market option, but the exact US SKU and checkout price still need a retailer check. These figures are not live offers, so re-check retailer pricing and return terms before buying.
Recommendation
GeForce RTX 4070 Super and Radeon RX 9070 are close. Choose GeForce RTX 4070 Super if you care more about 1440p DLSS and efficient midrange; switch to Radeon RX 9070 if its own strengths fit your routine better.
Winner for most buyers
GeForce RTX 4070 Super
GeForce RTX 4070 Super is best suited to 1440p DLSS and efficient midrange. Compare alternatives if this documented drawback would undermine that fit: Ray tracing still trails higher-tier cards in demanding titles.
GeForce RTX 4070 Super
Editorial score: 8.5 / 10
Best for: 1440p DLSS, efficient midrange
Radeon RX 9070
Editorial score: 8.5 / 10
Best for: efficient 1440p, 16GB value builds
Side-by-side
18 tracked specs across 7 groups
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GeForce RTX 4070 Super is the better branch for 1440p DLSS and efficient midrange, especially when strong everyday fit for 1440p DLSS. It is tracked at $529 and has 13 cited specification fields. Compared with Radeon RX 9070, do not choose it on ranking position alone. Treat this as the main ownership check: Ray tracing still trails higher-tier cards in demanding titles. Confirm the exact configuration before checkout.
Radeon RX 9070 is the better branch for efficient 1440p and 16GB value builds, especially when strong everyday fit for efficient 1440p. It is tracked at $467 and has 2 cited specification fields. Compared with GeForce RTX 4070 Super, do not choose it on ranking position alone. Treat this as the main ownership check: Street pricing swings hard around new-generation launches. Confirm the exact configuration before checkout.
Make the final call between GeForce RTX 4070 Super and Radeon RX 9070 by comparing target-resolution performance, VRAM, ray tracing, and power requirements, then price the complete setup. Radeon RX 9070 is lower by $62 on the current editorial references, but that gap can move. Check cited-field badges, configuration, warranty, return terms, and required accessories; choose the model whose documented strengths solve your routine with the less disruptive drawback.
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