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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 — Ada · 12 GB GDDR6X · 200 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070

Ada · 12 GB GDDR6X · 200 W · ROG Strix

85
/ 100
From $696
VS
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada wins by 7
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada — Ada · 32 GB GDDR6 ECC · 250 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada

Ada · 32 GB GDDR6 ECC · 250 W · ROG Strix

92
/ 100
From $4,370
Specdex verdict

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 lands at 85 and ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada at 92. That puts ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada if…

  • ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • ✓ISV certifications
  • ✓Huge framebuffer
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada leads on raster (87 vs 85).

Ray tracing

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada leads on rt (92 vs 80).

AI workloads

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada leads on ai (93 vs 82).

Power efficiency

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 73).

Value for money

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 more score per dollar ($696 vs $4,370).

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 85
vs
92 ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070
85
raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 73
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada
92
raster 87
rt 92
ai 93
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 versus ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada
Architecture
Ada
Ada
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
▲ 32 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
200 W
250 W
Release year
2023
2023

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada

Pros
  • +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • +ISV certifications
  • +Huge framebuffer
Cons
  • −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
  • −Lower gaming clocks
  • −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games

FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 vs ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada

Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada? +

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 worth the price? +

At $696, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.

Is ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada worth the price? +

At $4,370, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in ai.

Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for 4K gaming, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada? +

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada — leads on raster (87 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada? +

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada — leads on rt (92 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.