ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Dual 12GB GDDR6X
The Ada Lovelace architecture and DLSS 3 frame generation deliver a massive leap in 1440p performance, with 12GB of GDDR6X memory and a 2505MHz boost clock. Its compact 2.55-slot design and Axial-tech dual-fan cooler fit easily into small chassis while maintaining quiet operation via 0dB technology. This card is best for 1440p gamers seeking high refresh rates and ray tracing without upgrading their power supply or case.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202694/100
Buyers in Q2 2026 praised the card's quiet operation, cool temperatures, power efficiency, and strong 1440p performance. It was seen as a great value, especially for upgrades from older GPUs. One support response mentioned an issue, but no specific defect was detailed.
- Card runs very quiet and cool, even under load, with many noting low temps and silent fans.
- Excellent 1440p performance at high settings with high frame rates, including ray tracing and DLSS.
- Power efficient with low wattage, requiring only one 8-pin connector and fitting in smaller cases.
- One customer reported an issue, but ASUS support responded with troubleshooting steps; no specific defect mentioned.
- Q2 202393/100
Buyers praised the RTX 4070 for its cool, quiet operation, strong 1440p performance, and 12GB VRAM. Upgraders from older cards saw significant FPS gains, though some noted it's a modest step from a 3060 Ti.
- Cool and quiet operation, with several users noting low temps and minimal fan noise under load.
- Strong 1440p performance, with 40-50% FPS gains over 3060 Ti and smooth ultra settings in demanding games.
- 12GB VRAM valued for longevity and AI workloads like Stable Diffusion, seen as future-proof.
- Upgrade value: great from older cards like 1070 Ti or 2080 Super, but 3060 Ti owners may wait for a sale.
Based on 34 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 4070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 5 |
Memory
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 192 |
| Bandwidth | 480 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 5888 |
| Tensor Cores | 144 |
| RT Cores | 36 |
| Base Clock | 2520 |
| Boost Clock | 2505 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 29.15 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 29.15 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 26912 |
| GPU Compute | 14631 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 200 |
| Recommended PSU | 650 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 269 |
| Slot Width | 2.55 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.1 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 |
| AV1 Encode | Yes |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Dual | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G | PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 4070 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Vram | 12GB GDDR6X | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2505 | 2730 | 2482 | 2730 | 2680 | 2450 |
| Tdp W | 200 | 360 | 300 | 360 | 339 | 300 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 192 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 | 256 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Dual | 58.9 | 70.3 | 58.8 | 77.3 | 73.1 | 96.4 | 56.7 | 96.3 | 82.8 | 70.5 | 88.9 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.6 | 95.8 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 72.1 | 57.5 | 94 | 88.9 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 80.8 | 68.9 | 94 | 88.9 |
| ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Compare | 86.6 | 97.6 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 0 | 57.5 | 94 | 99.1 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 84.3 | 91.5 | 86.6 | 42.4 | 98.7 | 78.5 |
| PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 66.8 | 91.5 | 0 | 68.9 | 82 | 99.1 |
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