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PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB Verto OC Graphics Card: specs and who it suits
A dual-fan, two-slot RTX 4070 Super graphics card with 12GB GDDR6X, PCIe 4.0 and DLSS 3. What the specs mean and what to check before you buy.
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The PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB Verto OC is a dual-fan graphics card built around NVIDIA's RTX 4070 Super GPU. It uses the Ada Lovelace architecture, has 12GB of GDDR6X memory and takes up two slots. It is designed for gaming and creative work such as video editing.
The GPU and architecture
NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture includes third-generation ray tracing cores and fourth-generation Tensor cores, according to the listing, and is built on a custom TSMC 4N process. The card has 7,168 CUDA cores. Ray tracing models how light behaves in a scene for more realistic reflections and shadows, while Tensor cores accelerate AI tasks such as DLSS.
DLSS 3
DLSS 3 is NVIDIA's AI-powered technology that renders games at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image, and can generate additional frames. It typically raises frame rates in supported games, but it only works in titles that include it.
Clock speeds and OC
"OC" means factory overclocked. PNY lists a 1,980MHz core clock and 2,490MHz boost clock. Boost clocks are maximums the card can reach when power and temperature allow, so real speeds vary.
Memory
The card has 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit interface, with up to 504GB/s of memory bandwidth. Memory size matters for high-resolution textures; bandwidth affects how quickly data reaches the GPU. PNY says the card supports 4K.
Interface and outputs
It uses a PCI Express 4.0 interface, which PNY says offers compatibility with a range of systems. PCIe cards are generally backward compatible, so it will typically work in a PCIe 3.0 slot too, though possibly with some performance difference. It includes DisplayPort and HDMI outputs, and an adapter is included (the listing doesn't say what type, so check the specification).
Size
The card is listed at 9.7 x 4.7 x 1.6 inches (about 25 x 12 x 4 cm) and weighs 2.0 lb (about 0.9 kg). It is a two-slot design, and PNY describes it as SFF-ready, meaning suited to small form factor cases.
Software
NVIDIA's GeForce Experience, as listed, lets you capture screenshots and videos, update drivers and optimize game settings.
Who it suits
It suits gamers and creators who want a modern GPU in a compact two-slot card.
What to check before you buy
- Case fit: check length, height and slot width against your case.
- Power supply: look up the wattage and connectors the card needs, and make sure your power supply provides them.
- Slot: confirm a free PCIe x16 slot.
- Monitor ports: make sure your display connects to HDMI or DisplayPort.
- Cooling: ensure airflow in the case.
- Installation: switch off and unplug the PC before fitting, and follow the manual.
The short version
- RTX 4070 Super with 7,168 CUDA cores on the Ada Lovelace architecture.
- 12GB GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, 504GB/s bandwidth.
- 1,980MHz core and 2,490MHz boost clocks, factory overclocked.
- PCIe 4.0, HDMI and DisplayPort, DLSS 3 and a two-slot, SFF-ready design.
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