Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Superchat_bubble_outlineFrom real comments

A real step up from the vanilla 4070 and older GPUs. Multiple commenters describe the 4070 Super as clearly better value and performance than the original 4070, with one calling it 'more than double the performance of the 2070 Super' and another comparing it favorably to a 3090 while drawing less power. Buyers upgrading from a 3060 or 1080 Ti reported dramatically smoother gameplay with ray tracing and higher settings, calling the jump 'staggering' and 'buttery smooth' in demanding titles.

12GB VRAM at $600 is the recurring complaint. By far the most repeated criticism is that 12GB of VRAM on a 192-bit bus is inadequate for a $600 card in 2024, with commenters citing VRAM-heavy titles like Alan Wake 2 and Avatar already pushing limits at 1440p/4K. Many argue 16GB should be standard for xx70-class cards, and several say they are skipping the purchase entirely or waiting for a 16GB alternative to avoid premature obsolescence.

Pricing sentiment is split but leans skeptical. Some buyers felt satisfied getting the card near or under $600, calling it a solid deal versus consoles or AMD options, while many others insist it should have launched at $450-550 given VRAM limitations. Comparisons to AMD's 7800XT and 7900XT recur frequently, with several commenters arguing those cards offer better VRAM value, though a few noted stability issues with AMD alternatives that pushed them back to Nvidia.