NVIDIA Announces RTX 40 SUPER Series: 4070 SUPER, 4070 Ti SUPER, and 4080 SUPER

NVIDIA Refreshes High-End Lineup

At CES 2024, NVIDIA announced three new additions to its RTX 40 series lineup: the RTX 4070 SUPER, RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and RTX 4080 SUPER. These new cards aim to provide better performance and value compared to their non-SUPER counterparts.

RTX 4080 SUPER Specifications

The flagship RTX 4080 SUPER features:

• 10,240 CUDA cores (up from 9,728)
• 16GB GDDR6X memory
• 23 Gbps memory speed
• 320W TDP
• Launch price: $999

RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Details

The mid-range RTX 4070 Ti SUPER offers:

• 8,448 CUDA cores (up from 7,680)
• 16GB GDDR6X memory
• 21 Gbps memory speed
• 285W TDP
• Launch price: $799

RTX 4070 SUPER Specifications

The RTX 4070 SUPER includes:

• 7,168 CUDA cores (up from 5,888)
• 12GB GDDR6X memory
• 21 Gbps memory speed
• 220W TDP
• Launch price: $599

Performance Improvements

NVIDIA claims significant performance gains across the lineup:

• RTX 4080 SUPER: Up to 15% faster than RTX 4080
• RTX 4070 Ti SUPER: Up to 20% faster than RTX 4070 Ti
• RTX 4070 SUPER: Up to 25% faster than RTX 4070

Release Schedule

The cards will be released in stages:

• RTX 4070 SUPER: January 17, 2024
• RTX 4070 Ti SUPER: January 24, 2024
• RTX 4080 SUPER: January 31, 2024

Technology Improvements

All cards feature:

• Full AV1 encode support
• DLSS 3.5 with Ray Reconstruction
• Improved ray tracing performance
• Enhanced Tensor cores for AI workloads

Market Impact

The introduction of the SUPER series at lower price points than their predecessors shows NVIDIA's response to market competition and consumer feedback. The increased memory on the 4070 Ti SUPER particularly addresses a common criticism of the original model.

Availability and Partners

All three cards will be available both in Founders Edition models and through NVIDIA's board partners including ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, and others. Partner cards will feature custom cooling solutions and factory overclocks.