GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
L40
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs L40 Performance Spectrum
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G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs L40: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict
See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
2023Why buy it
- ✅Costs $30,201 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $31,000 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 3658.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 1.1 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $31,000 MSRP).
- ✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
L40
2022Why buy it
- ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 12 GB).
Trade-offs
- ❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
- ❌GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
- ❌3779.8% HIGHER MSRP$31,000 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.1 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($31,000 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs L40 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,578 points. Launch price was $799.
L40
The L40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 13 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 2490 MHz. It has 18176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 142 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 32,601 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 and the L40 reaches 32,601 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the L40 uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 4 nm process. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 18,176 (L40). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 90.52 TFLOPS (L40). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 2490 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 142 (L40) with 240 Tensor cores vs 568.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | L40 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 31,578 | 32,601+3% |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 7680 | 18176+137% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 40.09 TFLOPS | 90.52 TFLOPS+126% |
| Boost Clock | 2610 MHz+5% | 2490 MHz |
| ROPs | 80 | 192+140% |
| TMUs | 240 | 568+137% |
| L1 Cache | 7.5 MB | 17.8 MB+137% |
| L2 Cache | 48 MB | 96 MB+100% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 60 | 142+137% |
| Tensor Cores | 240 | 568+137% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The L40 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The L40 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | L40 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | Yes (DLSS 3.5) | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB of VRAM, while the L40 carries 48 GB. L40 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 960 GB/s (L40) — a 90.5% advantage for the L40. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and 384-bit on the L40. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 96 MB (L40) — the L40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | L40 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 48 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 504 GB/s | 960 GB/s+90% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 384-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 48 MB | 96 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12.2 (L40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | L40 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs NVENC 8th Gen (L40). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (L40).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | L40 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (8th Gen) | NVENC 8th Gen |
| Decoder | NVDEC (5th Gen) | NVDEC 5th Gen |
| Codecs | AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 | AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the L40's 300W — a 5.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 750W (L40). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 16-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | L40 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 285W-5% | 300W |
| Recommended PSU | 700W-7% | 750W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 16-pin |
| Length | 285mm | 267mm |
| Height | 112mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-13% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 110.8+2% | 108.7 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti came in at $799, while the L40 launched at $31000. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti was 97.4% cheaper ($30201 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 1.1 (L40) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 3490.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti (2023 vs 2022).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | L40 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $799-97% | $31000 |
| Performance per Dollar | 39.5+3491% | 1.1 |
| Codename | AD104 | AD102 |
| Release | January 3 2023 | October 13 2022 |
| Ranking | #11 | #61 |
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