Nvidia RTX 4070 Super, 4070 Ti Super, 4080 Super: What You Need to Know

Introduction

Are you curious about the latest Nvidia graphics cards? In this review, we dive into the performance and value propositions of the Nvidia RTX 4070 Super, 4070 Ti Super, and 4080 Super. Let’s explore the key insights and comparisons to help you make an informed decision.

NVIDIA’s 480 Super Graphics Card Review

• The 480 super card showed minimal difference compared to the non-super card in 4K gaming, despite having more cores and higher clock speeds on paper.

• The super card’s performance was even slightly worse in CyberPunk, indicating that power limits may have played a significant role in the performance.

• The review suggests that the differences between modern processors are measurable, but the launch of the super card could have been simplified, possibly through an email announcement.

• The overall impact of the new cards and price cuts has significantly reshaped the GPU market, with the 480 super presenting a similar value to the 3080 at its original MSRP.

• While the 470 receives a price cut to $550, it is still considered a bad value, especially when compared to other cards in the price tier.

• In terms of performance, even the weakest card in this price tier delivers an excellent 1080p Ultra gaming experience, making the 3080’s low performance in this category notable.

• The 470 super is particularly impressive as it outperforms the 3090 despite retailing for less, especially for Esports players.

• However, the use of the term ‘super’ across different cards may lead to confusion as it can indicate varying degrees of performance increase.

Analysis of New Nvidia Graphics Cards

• The new NVIDIA 470 super uses the same 0104 silicon found in its non-super counterparts, but it offers a 20% increase in functional units (FUs) and a significant bump in level two cache.

• However, there was no increase in memory interface width or VRAM, making it less suitable for the future generation of console games that perform best with 16GB of VRAM or more.

• The 470 TI super shares the 8103 silicon with the 480 family, indicating that NVIDIA is using chips that didn’t meet the standards for the 480 family, rather than focusing on providing more value.

• The 480 super shows only a modest increase in functional units, and at 1440p, the 470 TI super disappoints with a lack of significant performance increase despite the shift to a bigger die.

• In terms of price and performance, the 480 super does not offer a great value proposition over AMD’s 7900 XT or NVIDIA’s own 47 ETI super, with only a single-digit performance uplift for a double-digit price increase.

• However, NVIDIA has made strides in the F123 game series, which historically favored AMD, and the 4070 super stands out as a compelling offer among the 40 series cards.

• Overall, the 4070 super appears to be the card NVIDIA should have released a year ago, particularly in comparison to other 40 series cards.

Nvidia 4070 Super vs AMD 7900 XT: A Comparison

• The Nvidia 4070 Super is priced $100 higher than the AMD 7800 XT, but it consistently outperforms it by about 5% and offers compatibility with Nvidia’s AI features like automatic SDR to HDR video playback and dlss with frame gen.

• In 4K raster gaming, the Nvidia 4070 Super excels, producing as many frames as possible with display port 1.4a, while AMD’s dp2 clad GPUs may be more suitable for high refresh rate 4K gaming, albeit with some performance trade-offs in other games.

• The 480 Super surpasses the 7900 XT in games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Atomic Heart, while the 470 TI Super catches up to the 7900 XT and outperforms the 470 Super by about 20%, justifying its $800 price tag to some extent.

• However, the 470 Super falls behind the 3090, seemingly limited by its 12 gigs of video memory. This refresh does not make 4K Ultra gaming more affordable as expected, indicating a deliberate design choice by Nvidia.

• In terms of AI benchmarks, Nvidia excels in testing the speed of inference on various AI models, dominating tasks like upscaling, object recognition, and image generation, largely due to software advantages with Cuda.

AI Performance and Rendering Race in NVIDIA vs. AMD

• NVIDIA’s AI programs are accelerated by its CUDA course, giving it a significant advantage over AMD, which is stuck in direct ML hell and unable to keep up.

• The 4080 Super has shown an actual increase in performance in AI workloads, making it a better option for AI-intensive workflows, such as rendering.

• NVIDIA’s dominance is also evident in the rendering race, where despite lacking software support, they outperform AMD in Blender, even without leveraging Optics rendering.

• In gaming, NVIDIA’s AI horsepower affects performance through technologies like DLSS and FrameGen, providing a substantial 60% increase in FPS when enabled, with a small difference in visual fidelity and measurable increase in latency.

• Although AMD launched driver-level frame generation, it was not included in the comparison as it was important to maintain an Apples to Apples comparison with NVIDIA’s offerings.

Analysis of Nvidia’s Latest Graphics Card Release

• AMD has faced challenges in consistent outputs for performance, but promises a future comparison with Nvidia’s fluid motion frames.

• AMD’s lag in ray tracing has been evident, and the new SKS release will pressure them to discount their current gen lineup to compete with Nvidia’s offerings.

• Nvidia’s new cards outclass AMD in power consumption and overall efficiency, even with the increase in total power consumption. Thermal issues are not a concern for these new cards.

• Nvidia’s strategy with the latest release mirrors their previous approach with the 20 series, aiming to address perceived value and performance concerns with a midcycle super refresh.

Nvidia’s Launch Events and Budget PC Gaming

• Nvidia’s month-long series of launch events seemed to overlook the needs of budget gamers and those with limited spending capacity.

• The focus on high-end gaming accessories may alienate gamers who cannot afford to spend over $500 on a gaming accessory.

• This may result in Nvidia losing potential customers to competitors like Sony or Microsoft.

• The future of budget PC gaming may lie with APUs unless Intel Arc battle mage offers a solution.

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Conclusion

The latest Nvidia graphics cards, including the RTX 4070 Super, 4070 Ti Super, and 4080 Super, present intriguing value propositions and performance benchmarks. Dive into the details to understand how these cards compare to each other and their competitors, empowering you to make an informed decision for your gaming and graphic needs.

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