The RTX 4070 is about 22% faster than the RTX 3070 in games. In 8 popular games at 1080p (High settings), the RTX 4070 averages about 199 FPS and the RTX 3070 about 163 FPS.
Estimated average FPS at 1080p, High settings, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ.
Average estimated FPS on High settings in the same games.
| Resolution | RTX 4070 | RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 199 FPS | 163 FPS |
| 1440p | 135 FPS | 110 FPS |
| 4K | 84 FPS | 68 FPS |
How each graphics card compares with the official graphics card requirements of new PC games.
| Game | RTX 4070 | RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil Requiem | Above recommended | Meets recommended |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Gears of War: E-Day | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Crimson Desert | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| RTX 4070 | RTX 3070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 300 ✓ | 245 |
| Video memory (VRAM) | 12 GB ✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Power (board) | 200 W ✓ | 220 W |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ampere |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS + Frame Generation | DLSS (no Frame Generation) |
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Typical price (US) | $570 | $270 |
Official specs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Performance score: GTX 1060 6GB = 100. Prices: the cheaper of the usual new price and the typical used (eBay) price, October 2026. They change every week.
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Yes. The RTX 4070 is about 22% faster in games. In our 8 test games at 1080p (High settings) it averages about 199 FPS vs 163 FPS.
It is a noticeable upgrade (about 22% faster), worth it if you can sell your RTX 3070 or find a good price.
At 1440p High, our estimate is about 135 FPS for the RTX 4070 and 110 FPS for the RTX 3070 on average in recent games. More VRAM also helps at 1440p: RTX 4070 12 GB, RTX 3070 8 GB.
Every graphics card has a gaming performance score (GTX 1060 6GB = 100) based on published benchmark averages. FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ. They are estimates, not benchmarks.
How we compare: scores are gaming performance averages from published benchmarks (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware and others), and FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, calibrated on benchmark results. They are estimates for typical gameplay, not our own lab tests. Updated October 2026. See our editorial standards.