KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070

Das KFA2-Modell hat einen niedrigeren Stromverbrauch im Vergleich zum MSI-Pendant und ist lediglich zwei bis vier Prozent langsamer, was in der Praxis nicht auffällt. Sie zählt mit derzeit 630 Euro zu den günstigeren Custom-Modellen und wird unterhalb der Nvidia-UVP verkauft. Ein Kaufargument können zudem die RGB-Lüfter sein.

Seit Mitte April des Jahres ergänzt ein weiteres Modell die GeForce-RTX-40-Serie von Nvidia. Die neue RTX 4070 basiert auf der Ada-Lovelace-GPU AD104 und bringt die RTX-40-Familie in günstigere Preissegmente. Die AD104-250 ist Grundlage für die RTX 4070 und mit insgesamt 5.888 CUDA-Cores ausgestattet. Als VRAM stehen ihr ein 12 GB großer GDDR6X-Speicher (192 Bit Interface und 21 Gbps) zur Verfügung. Die TGP gibt Nvidia für das Referenzdesign mit 200 Watt an. Die GeForce RTX 4070 profitiert von der RTX-Plattform, einschließlich DLSS 3, Reflex, Game-Ready-Treibern, RTX Video Super Resolution und mehr. Die RTX 4070 mit DLSS 3 ist im Durchschnitt 1,7x schneller als die RTX 3070 Ti der letzten Generation mit DLSS 2. Sie ist auch durchschnittlich 20% schneller in traditionellen Spielen und reduziert den durchschnittlichen Stromverbrauch um 23 %, so Nvidia. Nachdem wir vor einigen Tagen bereits die INNO3D GeForce RTX 4070 Twin X2 im Test hatten, folgt heute mit der KFA2 GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer (1-Click OC) der Test eines weiteren Modells. Die Karte kommt mit einer Triple-Slot-Kühlung und wird derzeit ab 650 Euro im Handel gelistet. In unserem Review darf sich die EX Gamer mit anderen GeForce-RTX-40-Exemplaren und verschiedenen Boliden der Vorgänger-Generation messen.

The GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer White provides a compelling alternative for gamers, provided its pricing stays competitive. This graphics card features an efficient cooling system; it has a mild factory tweak though and lacks adjustable power limits, which was unexpected. The RGB elements are not a concern as they look very subtle, the card maintains low noise levels, ideal temperatures in the 65 degrees C range and of course, has a nice stylish white appearance. It comes with a standard 8-pin PCIe PEG power connector, three DisplayPort outputs, and one HDMI output. The backplate showcases a modern design. The card's performance can be further enhanced by utilizing games that support DLSS(3). It is worth noting, however, that the founder edition card is superior. Performance-wise, the RTX 4070 can be compared to the RTX 3080 / 3080 Ti series, depending on the metrics used. The RTX 4070 series is an attractive choice for those seeking a visually striking graphics card for a white-themed setup. It offers ample performance for even Ultra HD gaming (particularly with DLSS3 / Frame generation enabled), and a mild overclocking option. Tagged at the MSRP of $599 this puts the Gamer EX White in green zone, as pricing is good. Fair enough, the founder edition counterpart has comparable performance, low noise levels, but does come with an adjustable power limiter. It is unknown why Galax did not include this feature for a bit more fun when tweaking. The EX Gamer White edition has an appealing design and sufficient cooling capacity, its acoustics are loverly as well. It can be an attractive choice for those seeking visually pleasing components for their white-themed build. The performance increase over the baseline reference is relatively minimal, but the card remains a powerful option for PC gamers, offering the potential for mild overclocking. As such, it comes recommended, and you can find it at MSRP $599 prices.

Averaged over the 25 games in our test suite, at 1440p resolution, the Galax RTX 4070 EX comes out 1% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX RTX 4070 FE, which isn't much, but it's still a free performance gain—remember this is an MSRP card, not a premium OC model. Other custom designs, even the expensive ones, aren't much faster either, only the MSI Gaming X gains 3%. It seems all vendors were very conservative with their factory overclocks. Compared to last generation's RTX 3070, the performance uplift is 28%—a relatively small gen-over-gen gain (RTX 4090: +64%, RTX 4080: +49%, RTX 4070 Ti: +44%). It is still a substantial improvement, especially when you consider other factors like DLSS 3 and efficiency. Compared to AMD's offerings, the RTX 4070 from ASUS ends up right between the Radeon RX 6800 XT and the RX 6900 XT. AMD hasn't released any Radeon RX 7000 graphics card competitive to the RTX 4070 yet, actually they haven't released any graphics card this year.