GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 OC 2X (GDDR6)
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$549 USConclusion - Memory Swap With Same Performance
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 has become a very interesting SKU recently due to its memory swap from GDDR6X to GDDR6. The older standard is slower but we wanted to verify these claims and requested GALAX if they can arrange a sample for us of this specific variant. GALAX was quick to assist us with the sample.
So getting straight to the performance aspects, yes it is correct that the GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 graphics card offers the same performance levels as the GDDR6X variants. There are only a few 4K and 1440p scenarios where we saw a 1-2 FPS loss but that's all within the margin of error. What I can say right now is that the RTX 4070 GDDR6 offers 99% of the performance of the G6X variant & that is a good thing for gamers who might be cautious when buying the newer model of the 4070.
We can see that GALAX has a factory overclock applied which can be enabled using the 1-Click OC app and is a small one but can mitigate some of the performance differences versus the non-OC variants. The other thing is that we saw the GDDR6 temperatures to be moderately lower than GDDR6X and the power consumption of the card was also a bit lower. In terms of design, the card is an SFF-compliant design making it a perfect fit for smaller cases and even ITX board, and the black tone makes it a good component for your PC build.
Another thing that GALAX should be credited for is the fact that they mention the GDDR6 memory on the box package which lets users know firsthand that they aren't getting the G6X variant. The pricing of this variant is also the same as the MSRP of the 4070 at $549 US but we heard reports that the 4070 will soon be discounted down to $499 US and maybe even lower in the coming months as we get closer to next-gen launches, making it a formidable product in the mid-range market. So there it is, the GDDR6 version of the RTX 4070 offers the same performance at the same price point and the results show that what NVIDIA claimed for this product was on point.
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About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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