Nvidia officially launches RTX 4070 with GDDR6 memory

Nvidia has officially introduced the RTX 4070 model with GDDR6 memory, just as rumoured earlier this month. 

The most obvious change in the new variant is the adoption of GDDR6 memory, boasting a clock speed of 20Gbps, in contrast to the GDDR6X's 21Gbps. Despite this alteration, the card remains consistent with the original model regarding clock speeds, memory capacity, and TDP. This latest release is not a new SKU but a modified version of the existing model.

Equipped with an AD104-251 GPU featuring 5,888 CUDA Cores and 12 GB of GDDR6 memory connected to a 192-bit interface, this card exhibits a 5% reduction in memory bandwidth over its predecessor, going from 504 GB/s to 480 GB/s. Nvidia claims that the new variant will deliver “similar” gaming performance, but no specific data or performance charts have been provided to corroborate this.

Scheduled for worldwide release in September, the GeForce RTX 4070 will be fully compatible with the current Game Ready Driver. Like its predecessor, the card is expected to have a 200W TDP and extend support for 12VHPWR and 8-pin power interfaces. Moreover, the MSRP is expected to remain the same as the GDDR6X variant.

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KitGuru says: Do you believe that the performance of the two versions of the RTX 4070 will be similar, or will we see considerable differences in some cases?

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