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RTX 4070 Ti vs RTX 4090

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

Ada LovelacevsAda LovelaceUpdated 32 days ago

This variant comparison is part of the RTX 4070 vs RTX 4090 family comparison.

The RTX 4090 variant wins for the most common use case of LLM inference because its 24 GB capacity and 165.2 TFLOPS dense FP16 exceed the limits of the RTX 4070 Ti variant with 12 GB and 29.1 TFLOPS FP16.

RTX 4070 Ti listed from $0.50/GPU/hrRTX 4090 listed from $0.52/GPU/hr

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  • Cheapest right now: RTX 4090 at $0.52/hr on Vast.ai

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Specifications Compared

SpecRTX 4070 TiRTX 4090
TDP200W450W
VRAM12 GB24 GB
CUDA Cores5,88816,384
FP8 (dense)Not published330.3 TFLOPS
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6X
ArchitectureAda LovelaceAda Lovelace
FP16 (dense)Not published165.2 TFLOPS
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
INT8 (dense)Not published660.6 TOPS
InterconnectNot publishedPCIe 4.0
Tensor Cores184512
FP32 Performance29.1 TFLOPS82.6 TFLOPS
FP64 PerformanceNot published1.3 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth504 GB/s1,008 GB/s
FP8 (with sparsity)Not published660.6 TFLOPS
FP16 (with sparsity)Not published330.4 TFLOPS
INT8 (with sparsity)Not published1,321.2 TOPS
FP16 (vendor figure, sparsity not specified)29.1 TFLOPSNot published
INT8 (vendor figure, sparsity not specified)466 TOPSNot published

Performance Analysis

The RTX 4090 variant delivers 165.2 TFLOPS dense FP16 compared to the 29.1 TFLOPS FP16 of the RTX 4070 Ti variant. The RTX 4090 variant also reaches 82.6 TFLOPS FP32 while the RTX 4070 Ti variant reaches 29.1 TFLOPS FP32. Memory bandwidth at 1008 GB/s for the RTX 4090 variant versus 504 GB/s for the RTX 4070 Ti variant allows larger batch sizes in training and inference workloads that process dense FP16 tensors. The RTX 4090 variant further provides 660.6 TOPS dense INT8 against 466 TOPS INT8 for the RTX 4070 Ti variant.

Current On-Demand Offers

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RTX 4070 Ti

RTX 4070 Ti is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the RTX 4070 Ti rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.

RTX 4090

ProviderRegionGPUsPer GPU / hrInstance / hrDeploy
Vast.aiUnited Kingdom, GB8$0.52$4.16Deploy
LeaderGPUThe Netherlands1$1.66—Deploy

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When to Choose the RTX 4070 Ti

The RTX 4070 Ti variant with 12 GB GDDR6X suits inference tasks that fit within its memory capacity and operate at the 200W TDP. Workloads that require only 29.1 TFLOPS FP32 benefit from its lower power draw without needing the 450W TDP of the alternative.

When to Choose the RTX 4090

The RTX 4090 variant with 24 GB GDDR6X handles training and inference that demand the 165.2 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 1008 GB/s bandwidth. Models exceeding 12 GB memory capacity run directly on this variant at the 450W TDP.

Use Cases

LLM Training
RTX 4090

The RTX 4090 variant supplies 24 GB memory and 82.6 TFLOPS FP32 to support larger models.

LLM Inference
RTX 4090

The RTX 4090 variant provides 165.2 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 1008 GB/s bandwidth for higher throughput.

Fine-tuning
RTX 4090

The RTX 4090 variant accommodates models above 12 GB with its 24 GB capacity and 660.6 TOPS dense INT8.

Stable Diffusion
Either

Both variants handle image generation workloads at their respective FP32 figures of 29.1 TFLOPS and 82.6 TFLOPS.

Scientific Computing
RTX 4090

The RTX 4090 variant delivers 82.6 TFLOPS FP32 and 1008 GB/s bandwidth for compute heavy simulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What memory capacities distinguish the RTX 4070 Ti variant from the RTX 4090 variant?▾

The RTX 4070 Ti variant holds 12 GB GDDR6X while the RTX 4090 variant holds 24 GB GDDR6X. Both variants use the PCIe form factor.

How do the FP32 figures compare between these variants?▾

The RTX 4070 Ti variant reaches 29.1 TFLOPS FP32. The RTX 4090 variant reaches 82.6 TFLOPS FP32.

What TDP values apply to each variant?▾

The RTX 4070 Ti variant operates at the family TDP of 200W. The RTX 4090 variant operates at the family TDP of 450W.

Which variant offers higher dense FP16 throughput?▾

The RTX 4090 variant offers 165.2 TFLOPS dense FP16. The RTX 4070 Ti variant offers 29.1 TFLOPS FP16.

Do the variants share the same architecture?▾

Both variants belong to the Ada Lovelace architecture. The RTX 4070 Ti variant dates to 2023 and the RTX 4090 variant dates to 2022.

Which is cheaper to rent, the RTX 4070 Ti or the RTX 4090?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4090 vary by provider, configuration, and availability. This page shows live pricing from 25+ providers updated every 60 seconds. Scroll to the Live Cloud Pricing section to compare current rates.

How much VRAM does the RTX 4070 Ti have compared to the RTX 4090?▾

The RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory.

Can I find RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4090 GPUs available to rent right now?▾

Yes. This page shows real-time availability across 25+ cloud GPU providers. The Live Cloud Pricing section displays only in-stock offers with current pricing.

What is the main difference between the RTX 4070 Ti and the RTX 4090?▾

The RTX 4070 Ti uses the Ada Lovelace architecture (2023) while the RTX 4090 uses Ada Lovelace (2022). The RTX 4090 delivers 2.8x the dense FP16 throughput (165.2 vs 58.3 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 2.0x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4070 Ti.

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How this page is made

  • Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the RTX 4070 Ti and the RTX 4090. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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