Nvidia is lying to you - RTX 4070 Ti Full Review
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Check out Jackery’s Solar Generator 1000 Pro at geni.us Save 10% and Free Worldwide Shipping at Ridge Wallet by using offer code LINUS at ridge.com When Nvidia unlaunched the 12GB RTX 4080, gamers rejoiced – But now that GPU is back as the RTX 4070 Ti. “Starting at” $799, is it the win we all hoped it would be, or is it too expensive for a 70-series graphics card? Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com ► AFFILIATES, SPONSORS & REFERRALS: lmg.gg ► PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:30 Is it even a 4070-class card? 2:30 Nvidia's official position 3:59 4K gaming performance 5:41 1440p gaming performance 6:40 Ray traced gaming & DLSS 3.0 performance 8:48 Productivity performance 12:08 Power consumption 14:03 Thermals 14:43 Clock stability 15:23 So... That pricing 16:20 How do they justify this?? 17:14 MSRP will probably be a myth 18:29 Nvidia is pushing gamers to consoles 20:18 AMD's at fault, too 21:37 Conclusion - Thanks, I hate it(s price)
Nvidia is lying to you - RTX 4070 Ti Full Review breaks down how the RTX 4070 Ti stacks up in a broad range of contexts, starting with its positioning in the stack and the surprising realities behind its official MSRP. The host questions whether the card truly represents a meaningful upgrade from older generations, noting that the launch price and rebranding feel designed to mask a higher price point. The review then dives into raw gaming performance, showing 4K results where the 4070 Ti sits behind AMD’s RX 7900 XT in several titles, and behind Nvidia’s own 3090 Ti and 4080 in others, with notable exceptions like Forza Horizon 5 where it performs quite well. At 1440p, the picture improves, with the 4070 Ti delivering substantial gains over 10-series GPUs and offering a more compelling upgrade path for some workloads. The analysis of ray tracing reveals that while the 4070 Ti handles RT well relative to its price segment, it does not dominate like a true high-end card, and DLSS 3.0 provides meaningful uplift in certain games but not consistently across the board. The reviewer emphasizes that the real power of the card lies in productivity workloads, where Blender, Procyon, and Topaz AI workloads show meaningful performance advantages over older generations, even if gamer-oriented metrics may leave some buyers disappointed. Power efficiency is evaluated with factory overclocked samples revealing high clock stability but elevated thermals in OC scenarios, raising questions about any potential real-world thermal headroom. The pricing discussion looks at a $800 MSRP versus the original $900 label for the 4080 12GB, arguing that market conditions and partner margins make the listed price largely unattainable in practice, and that Nvidia’s strategy may push consumers toward consoles or competing Radeon cards. The conclusion is pragmatic: the 4070 Ti is a good performer for certain professional workloads and mid-to-high end gaming at 1440p, but at its current price in an overpriced market it feels misaligned with value, and Nvidia’s perceived gamesmanship around MSRP risks long-term customer goodwill. The video ends with a candid verdict: a solid product that struggles with its pricing, a pattern that could impact Nvidia’s relationship with PC gamers over time, and a suggestion that AMD’s pricing and competition are increasingly relevant in the current market.
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Questions answered
- Is the RTX 4070 Ti a good value at its current price point compared to AMD’s RX 7900 XT?
- In the review, the RTX 4070 Ti frequently trails the RX 7900 XT in 4K raster performance and often aligns with or remains behind Nvidia’s own 3090 Ti and 4080 in several titles, suggesting that at the current price point it may not offer compelling value strictly on gaming performance when compared to the RX 7900 XT.
- How does the RTX 4070 Ti perform in 1440p gaming and production workloads?
- At 1440p, the 4070 Ti generally shows stronger relative performance, closing gaps with higher-end GPUs and sometimes outperforming the 3090 Ti in certain titles, with Forza Horizon 5 showing particularly strong results. In productivity workloads like Blender and Topaz AI, the card delivers meaningful gains over the previous generation, though in some specific workloads it remains behind the 3090 Ti or higher-end Nvidia/Radeon cards.
- What is the reviewer’s stance on DLSS 3.0 in this card’s ecosystem?
- The reviewer notes that enabling DLSS 3.0 provides a usable uplift in Cyberpunk and similar games, achieving performance parity with higher-end cards in some cases, but driver issues are suspected in other titles like F1 2022, which indicates that DLSS 3.0 results can be inconsistent across games.