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GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 bottleneck & FPS

Ranked 27 of 126 desktop graphics cards in our database (79th percentile). Paired with a Core i9-10910 it lands near 108 fps at 1080p and 40 fps at 4K in a typical AAA title at high settings.

SpecificationsAda Lovelace · 2024
ArchitectureAda Lovelace
Shading units5,888
Boost clock2,475 MHz
Memory12 GB
Memory bandwidth480 GB/s
Board power200 W
Released2024
Frame rate by resolutionwith Core i9-10910, high
ResolutionEst. FPSGPU loadLimited by
1920 x 1080 108 99% Balanced
2560 x 1440 72 99% Graphics card
3440 x 1440 58 99% Graphics card
3840 x 2160 40 99% Graphics card
Best CPU for the GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR61080p, high

Ranked by how little performance the pairing wastes, not by which processor is fastest. The fastest chip pairs well with everything, which makes it a useless recommendation.

ProcessorEst. FPSUnused
Core i9-10910 108 0.3%
Core i7-10700K 108 0.6%
Core i7-10700KF 108 0.6%
Core i5-12400 108 0.9%
Core i5-12400F 108 0.9%
Ryzen 9 3900 108 1.7%
Estimated FPS by game1440p, high, Core i9-10910
GameEst. FPSVRAM
Cyberpunk 2077 49 OK
Fortnite 99 OK
Counter-Strike 2 157 OK
Baldur's Gate 3 72 OK
Red Dead Redemption 2 55 OK
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 60 OK
Against its closest neighbours1080p, high
PartEst. FPSDifference
Radeon RX 6800 XT 109 fps +1%
GeForce RTX 3080 108 fps 0%
GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 108 fps this part
GeForce RTX 4070 108 fps 0%
Radeon RX 7700 XT 104 fps -4%

Every row measured against the same processor, so the difference shown comes from the parts themselves rather than from unrelated systems.

What CPU should I pair with a GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6?

At 1080p the best match from our database is the Core i9-10910, which leaves only 0.3% of the combined potential unused and lands around 108 fps in a typical AAA title. The table above lists five more, ranked by how little each pairing wastes rather than by raw speed.

Bear in mind that the right processor depends on the resolution you play at. At 1440p and 4K the card does proportionally more of the work, so a cheaper chip than the one listed will keep up — the pairing only gets tighter as resolution falls. At 4K this card is 99% utilised, so almost any modern processor is sufficient.

Who a GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 is actually for

This sits in the range where most enthusiast builds land, and it is the range where pairing matters most. Fast enough that a budget processor will hold it back at 1080p; not so fast that it stops caring about resolution. Get the pairing right and very little is wasted.

The sweet spot is 1440p. At that resolution the card is doing enough work to stay busy without the processor needing to be exceptional.

Is 12 GB enough?

At 1440p and high settings, 12 GB clears every title we model with room to spare. Memory is not the constraint on this card, and it is unlikely to become one within its useful life.

Is 12 GB of VRAM enough for the GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6?

Yes. At 1440p on the high preset, 12 GB covers every title we model with room to spare, so memory is not the constraint on this card.

What bottlenecks a GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6?

At 1080p this card is normally the limiting component itself. At 4K it is 99% utilised, meaning nearly all the work sits on the card and the processor barely matters.

Where it sits

Ranked 27 of 126 desktop cards we model. Nearest faster: Radeon RX 6800 XT , GeForce RTX 3080 . Just below: GeForce RTX 4070 , Radeon RX 7700 XT . Full method on the methodology page.