RTX 3090 24GB vs RTX 4070 Super 12GB
The RTX 4070 Super 12GB is about 12% faster at 1440p, and the RTX 4070 Super 12GB costs about $557 less right now. For the money, the RTX 4070 Super 12GB is the better buy.
GeForce RTX 3090 24GB
- Video memory
- 24 GB
- Power
- 350 W
- Recommended power supply
- 750 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 300–323 mm
- Released
- 2020
Models: ASUS TUF Gaming OC, MSI Gaming X Trio, EVGA FTW3 Ultra
GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- Video memory
- 12 GB
- Power
- 220 W
- Recommended power supply
- 650 W
- Power connector
- 12V-2x6
- Card length
- 242–267 mm
- Released
- 2024
Models: MSI Ventus 2X OC, Gigabyte Windforce OC, ASUS Dual OC
Average frame rates
Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and 32 GB of DDR5-6000.
Cost per frame at 1440p: RTX 3090 24GB $17 · RTX 4070 Super 12GB $9
Game by game at 1440p
| Game | RTX 3090 24GB | RTX 4070 Super 12GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50 | 57 | RTX 4070 Super 12GB +14% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 42 | 47 | RTX 4070 Super 12GB +12% |
| Fortnite | 117 | 132 | RTX 4070 Super 12GB +13% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 251 | 282 | RTX 4070 Super 12GB +12% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 92 | 104 | RTX 4070 Super 12GB +13% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 75 | 85 | RTX 4070 Super 12GB +13% |
Which graphics card should you buy?
- Better value: the RTX 4070 Super 12GB costs less per frame ($9 vs $17 per fps at 1440p).
- The RTX 3090 24GB has more video memory (24 GB vs 12 GB), which matters for 1440p and 4K with high textures.
- The RTX 4070 Super 12GB uses about 130 W less, so it runs cooler and quieter and can get by with a smaller power supply.
- The RTX 3090 24GB is no longer sold new — it’s a second-hand buy at around $1,406.
Check either card with your processor in the bottleneck checker, or try it in a full build in the builder.
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Frame rates are Rigsmith estimates from its performance indices, not measured benchmarks. Prices are the cheapest in-stock new price at Australian stores as of 12/11/2026, including GST.