The GPU Radar

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti SupervsNVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti

Generation comparison: The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value. Compare clearance pricing against the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti's launch MSRP to decide.
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super
Buy/Wait:Wait

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

Superseded by RTX 5070 Ti

Best for: 1440p/4K gamers seeking clearance-priced high-end Ada Lovelace performance.

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NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti
Buy/Wait:Buy

Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait

Best for: 4K gamers who want high-end Blackwell performance at a more accessible price than the RTX 5080.

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NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti SuperNVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti
TierHigh-endHigh-end
GenerationRTX 4000RTX 5000
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR7
TDP285W300W
UpscalingDLSS3DLSS4
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$799$749
ReleasedJan 24, 2024Feb 20, 2025
Cycle length~390 days~850 days
Cycle adviceWaitBuy
Deals adviceBuyCaution
SuccessorRTX 5070 Ti

Why buy each?

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super

Clearance value

Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive with the RTX 5070 Ti at launch MSRP.

16GB GDDR6X

Same VRAM capacity as its successor — no VRAM compromise.

Proven performance

A year of driver maturity ensures excellent stability.

NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti

16GB GDDR7 at $749

Same VRAM as the $999 RTX 5080, making it the sweet spot for high-end 4K gaming.

300W TDP

Reasonable power draw for its performance class — runs on a 700W PSU.

DLSS 4 support

Full access to multi-frame generation and all Blackwell AI features.