The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card is one of NVIDIA’s latest and most powerful offerings for gaming and graphics applications. The new RTX 4000 with the nickname SUPER brings minor improvements and evolution within this series.
We’ll be looking primarily at the GIGABYTE card, with a more detailed review coming later with a bunch of other NVIDIA and GIGABYTE cards.
For a better overview of the different variants (not only) of the RTX 4070, you can consult the table below, with the surprisingly lower model RTX 4070 Super providing the best energy efficiency for gaming at 1440p resolution. However, the RTX 4070 Ti Super offers more VRAM and some extra performance.
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Cool | GeForce RTX 4080 16GB | GeForce RTX 4080 Cool | GeForce RTX 4090 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | AD104 35.8 billion tr. [7680 SP] | AD103 45.9 billion tr. [10752 SP] | AD102 75.3 billion tr. [18432 SP] | ||
| flat | 295 mm² | 379 mm² | 608 mm² | ||
| process | 4nm TSMC | ||||
| tact | 2310 MHz | 2340 MHz | 2205 MHz | 2295 MHz | 2235 MHz |
| boost | 2610 MHz | 2610 MHz | 2505 MHz | 2550 MHz | 2520 MHz |
| pp. proc. | 7680 | 8448 | 9728 | 10240 | 16384 |
| TMU | 240 | 264 | 304 | 320 | 512 |
| ROP | 80 | 96 | 112 | 176 | |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 40 | 44 | 49 | 52 | 83 |
| bus | 192 bits | 256 bits | 256 bits | 256 bits | 384 bit |
| memory | 21 GHz GDDR6X | 22.4 GHz GDDR6X | 23 GHz GDDR6X | 21.2 GHz GDDR6X | |
| capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 24 GB | |
| data | 504 GB/s | 672 GB/s | 717 GB/s | 736 GB/s | 1.01 TB/s |
| LLC | 48MB | 48MB | 64MB | 64MB? | 72MB |
| power supply | 16 pin | 16 pin | 16 pin | 16 pin | |
| TDP | 285W | 320W | 450-600W | ||
| recommended price | €770 | €870 | $1070 | €1090 | €1840 |
In this article, we will focus not only on this graphics card, but also on some specific NVIDIA technologies that are the main driver of the modern GPU.
If you are curious about what this graphics card can do and whether it is right for you, then this article will guide you through all the important information and give you an insight into its capabilities and benefits. So let’s dive into a detailed examination of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super GAMING OC 16G and see how it can benefit your gaming and graphics environment.
Technical Specifications
Graphics chip:
- Core frequency: 2,340 MHz
- Core frequency (Boost clock): 2,655 MHz
- Graphics processor: AD103
- Chip Architecture: Ada Lovelace
- Number of stream processors: 8,448×
Production technology: 5nm
Memory:
- VRAM memory size: 16 GB
- Memory type: GDDR6X
- Bus width: 256-Bit
- Memory frequency: 21,000 MHz (21 GHz)
Interface:
- For PC connection: PCI Express x16 4.0
- Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x16
- For monitor connection: DisplayPort 1.4a, HDMI 2.1a
- Number of image outputs: 4
- Maximum number of connected monitors: 4
Technology:
- Special features of the graphics card: NVIDIA DLSS 3.7
- DirectX version: 12 Ultimate
- OpenGL version: 4.6
Cooling:
- Cooler type: Active
- Cooler size: Three-slot
- Number of fans: 3 ×
Dimensions:
- Width: 300 mm
- Height: 58 mm
- Depth: 130 mm
Consumption:
- Additional power supply: 1x 16-pin
- Recommended power source: 750 W
Backlight:
- RGB control: Gigabyte RGB Fusion
- Other features: ARGB backlight (5V)
Design and construction
The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super GAMING OC graphics card comes with an attractive design and robust construction that combine both aesthetics and functionality. As is the tradition for GIGABYTE GAMING OC cards, it has a total of three fans, which of course spin when the graphics core heats up. At low load or at rest, the card cools completely passively.
Of course, the card is also equipped with several RGB LED strips, which is more or less standard in this segment, previously at GIGABYTE it was the domain of the higher AORUS series, but it also came to the GAMING OC series. Of course, we can configure these LEDs, we like the mode where the color changes according to the temperature of the graphics core, then changes from green to yellow and exceptionally red, depending on how it is set.
Similar to other cards, this model also has a cutout in the back plate so that warm air can flow through the card upwards and the heat is dissipated more efficiently than just to the sides.
The construction is traditional three-slot, so the card fits into most common computers, owners of miniITX systems have to watch the dimensions, because very small cases typically do not support large graphics cards.
Performance
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card offers performance that will satisfy both demanding gamers and professional users in the field of graphic design and video production. We will provide a more detailed review in the near future, but for a rough idea, it is possible to say that it is primarily a competitor to the Radeon RX 7900 XT and also breathes on the back of the GeForce RTX 4080.
Compared to previous models of the RTX 4000 series and competing cards from AMD, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super provides a balanced ratio of performance (in terms of energy efficiency the RTX 4070 Super is slightly better), efficiency and price, which makes it an attractive choice for a wide range of users . This card delivers excellent performance and is capable of handling the latest gaming titles as well as demanding graphics tasks with ease and consistent performance.
Features and technology
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card delivers a wide range of advanced features and technologies that enhance the gaming experience and deliver superior performance. Here’s an overview of some of the key features:
Ray Tracing
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card features ray tracing, an advanced rendering technique that allows for more realistic shadows, reflections, and global lighting in games. This technology dramatically increases the visual quality of games and brings more realism to the gaming environment.
AI processing
Using NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) technology, the RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card uses artificial intelligence to improve graphics and increase performance. This technology makes it possible to achieve higher frame rates while maintaining high image quality thanks to intelligent upscaling.
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex technology reduces latency in games and increases mouse responsiveness, allowing gamers to react faster and more accurately in high-demand action games.
NVIDIA Broadcast
The RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card features NVIDIA Broadcast technology, which provides advanced video and audio processing features for streamers and content creators. This technology includes noise reduction, virtual background, auto focus and more.
These features and technologies represent only a small fraction of what the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super has to offer. Their combination provides users with an excellent gaming experience and enables professional-level content creation.
DLSS 3.7.0
Many readers must have heard about DLSS technology, this technology has been with us on the market for some time now and NVIDIA is constantly improving and developing DLSS. The current latest version of DLSS 3.7.0 is thus significantly different from the original version of DLSS 1.0/2 and 3.
For a quick overview, a picture is worth a thousand words.
One of the main novelties of DLSS 3 was the Frame Generation function, which almost sounds like magic, since new frames are effectively generated and they provide a significant increase in FPS. This is very useful for weaker graphics cards, or even for more powerful ones, especially in the case of higher resolutions, for example in UHD/4K.
Another advantage is the possibility to combine DLSS with Frame Generation and NVIDIA Reflex technology, Ray Tracing can also be added to the party, where DLSS will help us ensure a playable frame rate with a good gaming experience.
One of the potential problems of sampling with the help of DLSS technologies can be certain artifacts, ghosting and so on. But this is typically not easy to see and sometimes you have to look for it in static scenes or screenshots. Of course, it also depends on the used resolution and quality setting.
DLSS 3.7.0 brings improvements compared to 3.5.0 and older versions precisely in the field of image quality and various details. You can see a smaller comparison in the video below.
However, here it may be necessary to wait until the developers add the new version of DLSS to their games. If you don’t want to wait, it is possible to manually replace the DLL library that solves DLSS, for most titles there shouldn’t be any problems.
Of course we need to have current drivers installed and a reasonably new operating system, NVIDIA recommends at least Windows 10, build 20H1. We would recommend using the most up-to-date build, i.e. 22H2, or Windows 11. As for drivers, you will be sure of at least the version 522.25 or newer.
Let’s stop for a moment on the Ray Reconstruction technology, it solves noise reduction when using ray tracing, it’s better to see it in the moving video below, pay attention
By combining DLSS and Frame Generation, we can achieve a higher frame rate, even with ray tracing turned on. According to NVIDIA, a high performance increase can be expected, we will look at the exact numbers in a separate review.
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