RTX 4070 Ti vs RTX 4090 for gaming

RTX 4070 Ti
RTX 4090
RTX 4070 TiRTX 4090

The RTX 4070 Ti is an enthusiast-class graphics card by NVIDIA that launched on January 3rd, 2023. It is based on the new NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, which offers improved performance and power efficiency over the previous generation.

The RTX 4090 is a powerful graphics card from NVIDIA. It is based on the new Ada Lovelace architecture and has 24 GB of G6X memory. It can deliver up to 4 times the performance of the previous generation RTX 3090 Ti with ray tracing and DLSS 3.

Price$1,134.05$2,162.72
Pros
  • Great performance for 1440p gaming, especially with DLSS enabled
  • Similar or better performance than the RTX 3090 Ti at a lower price
  • Supports the new ATX 3.0 standard and PCIe Gen5 power connector for better stability and compatibility
  • Supports ray tracing and other advanced features of the Ada Lovelace architecture
  • It can handle any game at ultra-high settings and resolutions, even with ray tracing enabled.
  • It can accelerate creative workflows such as 3D rendering, video editing, and graphic design with NVIDIA Studio.
  • It can reduce system latency and improve responsiveness with NVIDIA Reflex.
  • It can create additional high-quality frames with DLSS 3, powered by AI.
Cons
  • Expensive compared to the previous generation RTX 3080 Ti and the AMD RDNA3 cards
  • Only a slight improvement in performance and efficiency over the RTX 4080 12GB
  • Only has 12GB of GDDR6X memory, which may limit future-proofing
  • Requires a high-wattage power supply and may generate a lot of heat and noise
  • It is very expensive, starting at $1599 USD and going up to $3999 USD for some models.
  • It is very power-hungry, requiring a minimum of 850W PSU and drawing up to 500W on average.
  • It is very large and heavy, requiring a spacious case and a sturdy motherboard.
  • It is very scarce and hard to find due to high demand and low supply.
Specs
RTX 4070 TiRTX 4090
Memory Size12 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory Clock1313 MHz/21 Gbps effective1313 MHz/21 Gbps effective
Base Clock2310 MHz2235 MHz
TDP285 W450 W
Length285 mm/11.2 inches304 mm/12 inches
Width112 mm/4.4 inches137 mm/5.4 inches
Height42 mm/1.7 inches61 mm/2.4 inches
Release DateJan 3rd, 2023Sep 20th, 2022
Benchmarks
RTX 4070 Ti
RTX 4090
CSGO
421
477
LOL
380
431
Warframe
290
328
DOTA2
279
316
overwatch
271
307
Path of Exile
267
302
StarCraft 2
254
288
Call of Duty ww2
240
272
A Way Out
232
263
Sea of Thieves
224
253
Frostpunk
223
252
Fortnite
219
248
AirMech Strike
218
247
destiny2
206
233
Far Cry 5
181
205
apexlegends
173
197
rainbow6siege
167
189
Radical Heights
159
180
BATTLETECH
145
164
GTA
143
162
PUBG
142
161
Total War THREE KINGDOMS
131
148
World of Tanks
118
134
Battlefield 4
113
128
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