I run a variety of GPUs for data processing (not gaming) so I'm mainly focused on CUDA performance. I've used: RTX 3070, RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 4060 Ti, RTX 4070, RTX 4070 Super, and RTX 4080.
I sold the RTX 3000s because of the high electricity cost, but they certainly performed well. The RTX 4000s are much more efficient.
The RTX 4060 Ti was very efficient, but for the price it was too slow. Personally, I'd rather have a used 3070 than a new 4060 Ti.
However, the plain RTX 4070s are really great for their good processing speed and efficiency. But the RTX 4070 Super is about 15% faster for only $50 more. Both versions are great graphics cards, but the Super delivers a definite improvement. So if you're considering a 4070, I'd definitely go with the 4070 Super if you can find a decent price.
My 4080 is amazing, but the price was shocking. The 4070 Ti and 4070 Ti Super seem pointless. Either you can justify the steep cost of a 4080, or you find the 4070 Super works just fine for you at a semi-sane price. For a lot of people the 4070 Super will be the sweet spot.
I run the PNY 4070 and the 4070 Super (all with 2 fans) and physically they virtually identical, except for power connector. The PNY 4070 Super comes with a 16-pin to two 8-pin adapter cable (tucked under the product info in the box). Unlike most GPUs with 16-pin ports, the PNY's port is set deep with NO notch in the backplate. If you're thinking about using your own 90 degree 16-pin adapter, I doubt it will work. But being a fairly deep-set port, the supplied 16-pin cable should fit almost every narrow case. (You'll need at least 1.5 inches above the GPU bracket screws to get the supplied 16-pin cable to fit.)
I'm seeing around 56C under heavy load and 50% fan speed. Keep in mind I'm not running games, so I'm not fully using the NVIDIA GPU -- and I have good case cooling.
Bruce · 2024-01-30 · via amazon
★★★★★Fits small mini itx build
This fit perfectly in my mini itx build. No problems at all in 2 years.
Luke · 2026-02-23 · via amazon
★★★★★4070 Super DLSS 3
For a price of 699 this card is hard to beat. I game on 1440p playing the newly released Gray Zone warfare, with most settings at max I was getting around 120 fps for buttery smooth gameplay. Upgraded from a 3070 and the difference is massive. You don’t need a very big power supply to get this thing running, I read somewhere it being 220 watts. PNY delivered a quality product, so much so that a few of my discord friends bought this card after seeing how smooth Gray Zone played on it. Not only does the card provide performance it’s pretty quiet. Very happy with the purchase at this great price would highly recommend if gaming at 1440p.
Peter C. · 2024-05-07 · via amazon
★★★★★Great Purchase
Graphics card works excellently 1 year later and overclocks very well. Love when NVidia drops new cards so the older highly capable ones get discounted. Great value for the money. No issues with thermal performance after long hours of FPS gaming.
Derick · 2025-06-18 · via amazon
★★★★★Better than advertised
If you're worried about trusting PNY. Stop. They're great and they advertised the OC is 2500 but mine actually runs up to 2800 without me doing anything and it was been great. It's fast and destroys games. Nothing has beat it yet I definitely recommend this graphics card it's a great value, looks great and is quiet but is prefer performance over sound and it delivers both effortlessly
