GeForce GTX 1070vsGeForce RTX 4090
The GeForce GTX 1070 is a capable mid-range card for 1080p gaming on a budget, while the RTX 4090 is a top-tier flagship for 4K gaming and heavy creative work.
GeForce GTX 1070
Pascal · TSMC 16 nm · 2016
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GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The RTX 4090 wins overall with vastly more speed and memory, leaving the GTX 1070 far behind.
For budget buyers, the GTX 1070 is the smarter pick if you only need older games at lower settings.
The GTX 1070 is the right choice for a secondary PC where you just need basic graphics without spending much.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GTX 1070 better than the RTX 4090?
Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 32 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1070 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the GTX 1070?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 188% faster than the GTX 1070 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the GTX 1070 or the RTX 4090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the GTX 1070 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.