Gigabyte RTX 4070 Super Aero OC Review

1. Introduction2. Meet the Gigabyte RTX 4070 Super Aero OC3. Testing Methodology4. Game Benchmarks5. Clock Speed6. GPU Temperatures7. Memory Temperatures8. Acoustics9. Noise-Normalised Temperatures10. Power Draw and Efficiency11. Overclocking12. Closing Thoughts13. View All Pages

Gigabyte's RTX 4070 Super Aero OC is another impressive graphics card from the Taiwanese manufacturer. Of course, if you're reading this review there's a good chance you are interested in white components, as that is clearly a key selling point of the Aero OC. I personally think it looks fantastic, with the white shroud and silver backplate, and that is complimented by a single RGB zone.

Thankfully, the beauty is not just skin deep, as the Aero OC utilises a very effective cooler. Out of the box it peaked 10C lower than the Founders Edition when using the OC BIOS, while its noise-normalised thermal performance is the best of any 4070 Super we have tested so far. I also love the inclusion of dual-BIOS, allowing users to choose between the Silent or OC modes without compromising gaming performance.

Speaking of gaming performance, it's only a whisker better than what we saw from the Founders Edition, thanks to the Aero OC's relatively mild factory overclock – in the real world, it ran about 50MHz faster than the Founders. That still means it's a very capable GPU for 1440p, or even entry-level 4K gaming, just don't expect massive frame rate increases compared to the reference card.

Our sample overclocked relatively well, too, and I like Gigabyte's decision to allow the power limit to be increased all the way to 320W. This enabled us to maintain a clock speed over 3GHz with our overclock dialled in, and that is again the best we have seen from any 4070 Super card so far.

All-in-all, there's really nothing to complain about with this card. The price is going to be the biggest sticking point for most, as with a £659.99 MSRP, the Aero OC commands a 14% price premium over the reference £579 MSRP. Even then however, I can imagine plenty of people will be willing to stump up the extra cash considering the features, aesthetics and thermal performance on offer. Good job, Gigabyte.

We don't yet have a buy-link but we've been told the Gigabyte RTX 4070 Super Aero OC has a UK MSRP of £659.99.

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Pros

• Looks fantastic.
• Runs significantly cooler than the Founders Edition.
• Whisper quiet using the Silent BIOS.
• Dual-BIOS support.
• Power limit can be increased to 320W.
• Our sample reached over 3GHz when overclocked.
• Support for the full RTX feature set including DLSS, ray tracing etc.

Cons

• Not everyone will want to pay an extra £80 over the baseline £579 asking price.

KitGuru says: Gigabyte has done a great job with the RTX 4070 Super Aero OC. It does come with a slight price premium, but the looks alone go a long way in making that worthwhile.

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