The GPU Radar

NVIDIA RTX 4070 SupervsAMD RX 7600 XT

Cross-brand comparison: NVIDIA offers DLSS and CUDA for AI/ML workloads. AMD offers competitive rasterization, often with more VRAM at the same price. Choose based on your ecosystem needs.
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Superseded by RTX 5070

Best for: 1440p gamers who find the RTX 4070 Super at a significant clearance discount.

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AMD RX 7600 XT
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Superseded by RX 9060 XT

Best for: Budget gamers who want 16GB VRAM for 1080p/1440p at clearance prices.

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NVIDIA RTX 4070 SuperAMD RX 7600 XT
TierHigh-endMid-range
GenerationRTX 4000RX 7000
VRAM12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
TDP220W150W
UpscalingDLSS3FSR3
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$599$329
ReleasedJan 17, 2024Jan 24, 2024
Cycle length~415 days~600 days
Cycle adviceWaitWait
Deals adviceBuyBuy
SuccessorRTX 5070RX 9060 XT

Why buy each?

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super

Clearance value at 1440p

Superseded but strong value — at current street prices, delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance for significantly less.

220W TDP

Efficient power draw works with modest PSUs.

Mature drivers

Over a year of stability optimizations.

AMD RX 7600 XT

16GB at budget pricing

Most VRAM per dollar in the clearance market.

150W TDP

Ultra-efficient.

Clearance value

Street prices well below $329 MSRP.