RTX 4070 gaming performance
Yes: the RTX 4070 runs 99 of 102 games at 60+ FPS on 1080p High in our estimates. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is an upper mid-range card that is great at 1440p; here's what it runs and how it stacks up.
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Summary
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (2023) is an upper mid-range card that is great at 1440p. It has 12 GB of video memory and is rated at 200 W.
With a fast processor it reaches 60 FPS at 1080p High in about 99 of the 102 games we track and 84 at 1440p and 45 at 4K (estimates). Cards in the same class: RX 6800 XT and RTX 4070 GDDR6. The next step up is the RX 6800 XT, about 1% faster.
RTX 4070 specs
| Brand | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Released | April 2023 |
| Type | Dedicated graphics card |
| Video memory | 12 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 192-bit |
| Power (board) | 200 W |
| Launch price (US) | $599 |
| FPSVibe performance index (est.) | 66.9 (RTX 4090 = 100, 1440p) |
| FPSVibe 4K index (est.) | 50 (RTX 4090 = 100 at 4K) |
| Data confidence | High (direct review data) |
| Perf per watt (est.) | 33.5 |
| Rank | #25 of 163 cards we track |
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked 2026-10-12.
Games the RTX 4070 can run
Estimated average FPS on High settings with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 32 GB RAM, so the card is the only limit. Sorted by 1080p FPS.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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RTX 4070 FAQs
Is the RTX 4070 good for gaming?
It's an upper mid-range card that is great at 1440p. Estimated with a fast CPU: 60+ FPS at 1080p High in 99 of 102 popular games, and 84 at 1440p.
Can the RTX 4070 run Cyberpunk 2077?
Estimated with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM: about 75 FPS on Low and 75 FPS on High at 1080p.
How much VRAM does the RTX 4070 have?
12 GB. That's plenty for 1440p and high-res textures.
What power supply do I need for the RTX 4070?
The card is rated at 200 W. As a rough rule, a good-quality 450 W power supply covers it plus a typical gaming CPU. Check the card maker's recommendation for your exact model.
RTX 4070 vs RTX 4070 GDDR6: which is faster?
The RTX 4070 and the RTX 4070 GDDR6 perform about the same across 102 games at 1440p High in our estimates (within 4%).