The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER stands out in Steam’s February 2024 hardware survey. NVIDIA’s new GPU is rapidly gaining popularity among users and making an impact on the market.
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, is rapidly gaining popularity after participating in Steam’s February 2024 hardware survey. This GPU, released in January 2024, attracts great attention among users.
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER: Rising Star in Steam Poll
The new GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER was launched at the same price point as the GeForce RTX 4070 and provides a significant performance increase in a short time. According to the February 2024 Steam Hardware Survey results, this GPU has already climbed to the top of the most popular GPUs list.
Image Credit: MSI / Model: MSI GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12G GAMING
It is unusual for a new desktop GPU to gain popularity in such a short time. However, the rapid rise of the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER shows how high the demand for new GPUs is from PC gamers. This can also be considered an indicator that NVIDIA maintains its superiority in the market.
The release of the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER also affects other GPU models. For example, while the price of the GeForce RTX 4070 is decreasing, other models such as the RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti are increasing in popularity.
According to the survey, mainstream GPUs are still the most common. GeForce RTX 3060 tops the list, with NVIDIA’s market share reaching 76.92%. However, the presence of AMD and Intel in the market cannot be ignored; These two companies have a market share of 15.09% and 7.59% respectively.
Besides the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, other GPU models that will be released in the future are also eagerly awaited. It is expected that AMD will respond with the new RDNA 3 series. This can be considered an exciting development as competition increases and users have a wider range of options.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER: Features and Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, released by NVIDIA on January 8, 2024, is a graphics card based on the 5 nm process, based on the AD104 graphics processor that supports DirectX 12 Ultimate. GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has the features needed to run modern games smoothly. DirectX 12 Ultimate support provides features such as hardware-ray tracing and variable-rate shading for next-generation games.
Technical Specifications and Performance
Running on the AD104 graphics processor, the card has powerful features such as 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units and 80 ROPs. It also includes 224 tensor cores to accelerate machine learning applications.
NVIDIA meets the memory needs of the card with 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 192 bit memory interface. The GPU operates at a frequency of 1980 MHz, which can be boosted up to 2475 MHz, while the memory operates at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).
Hardware and Connections
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has a dual-slot design and requires a maximum power draw of 220W. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. It connects to the system via PCI-Express 4.0 x16 interface.
The dimensions of the card are 267 mm x 112 mm x 42 mm and it comes with a dual-slot cooling solution. The launch price was $599.
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12G GAMING X SLIM Technical Specifications
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory | 12GB GDDR6X |
| Power Connections | 16-pin x 1 |
| Graphics Engine | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER |
| data bus | PCI Express Gen 4 |
| Memory Interface | 192-bit |
| Core Speed (Mhz) | Extreme Performance: 2655 MHz (MSI Center), Boost: 2640 MHz |
| Memory Speed (Mhz) | 21Gbps |
| Maximum Image | DisplayPort x 3 (v1.4a) |
| Exit | HDMI x 1 (supports 4K@120Hz HDR and 8K@60Hz HDR and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) as specified in HDMI 2.1a) |
| HDCP Support· | Y |
| Power Consumption (W) | 245W |
| Recommended Power Supply (W) | 650W |
| Digital Maximum Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
| Di·rectX Support· | 12 Ultimate |
| Dimensions (mm) | 307 x 125 x 46mm |