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MSI Gaming RTX 4070 Super 12G Gaming X Slim Graphics Card (NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super, 192-Bit, Extreme Clock: 2655 MHz, 12GB GDRR6X 21 Gbps, HDMI/DP, Ada Lovelace Architecture)
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MSI Gaming RTX 4070 Super 12G Gaming X Slim Graphics Card

Bottom line: The MSI Gaming RTX 4070 Super 12G Gaming X Slim Graphics Card ($1,270.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-31 04:20 UTC): 12GB GDDR6X at 21 Gbps feeds 1440p textures without VRAM swapping; main trade-off: 192-bit memory bus limits 4K bandwidth versus wider 256-bit cards.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014, focused on GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference. Synthesises community benchmarks, manufacturer specs, and public forum data into actionable buying guides.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ 12GB GDDR6X at 21 Gbps feeds 1440p textures without VRAM swapping
  • ✓ 2655 MHz extreme boost clock, above NVIDIA reference 4070 Super spec
  • ✓ Slim 2-slot shroud fits mini-ITX and cramped mid-tower builds
  • ✓ Triple DisplayPort 1.4a plus HDMI 2.1 drives four displays at once

Cons

  • ✗ 192-bit memory bus limits 4K bandwidth versus wider 256-bit cards
  • ✗ 12GB VRAM is tight for large local LLM and Stable Diffusion work
  • ✗ Slim cooler trades fan surface area for clearance, so it runs louder

Manufacturer description

Chipset: GeForce RTX 4070 Super Boost Clock / Memory: 2655 MHz / 21 Gbps Video Memory: 12GB GDDR6X

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored MSI Gaming RTX 4070 Super 12G Gaming X Slim Graphics Card using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the graphics cards category. MSI's graphics cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for graphics cards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Video review

I Don’t Know What to Say… – Nvidia RTX 4070 Super, 4070 Ti Super, 4080 Super Review — Linus Tech Tips on YouTube

Key Features

  • Chipset: GeForce RTX 4070 Super
  • Boost Clock / Memory: 2655 MHz / 21 Gbps
  • Video Memory: 12GB GDDR6X
  • Memory Interface: 192-bit
  • Output: DisplayPort x 3 (v1.4a) / HDMI 2.1 x 1

Full Specifications

Size1.8" x 4.9" x 12.1"
Brandmsi
ColorBlack
ModelGeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12G GAMING X SLIM
Warranty3 Years
UnitCount1
ReleaseDate2024-01-17T00:00:01Z
ManufacturerMSI
ItemPartNumberG4070S12GXS
Full listing titleMSI Gaming RTX 4070 Super 12G Gaming X Slim Graphics Card (NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super, 192-Bit, Extreme Clock: 2655 MHz, 12GB GDRR6X 21 Gbps, HDMI/DP, Ada Lovelace Architecture)

Performance Data

View gaming FPS, AI inference throughput, and synthetic scores for the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER — the core hardware component in this product. Benchmarks sourced from TechPowerUp, PassMark, and the r/LocalLLaMA community.

Which local LLMs fit in 12 GB?

12 GB holds models up to about 14B at Q4 with a usable context window; above that band the weights spill to system RAM and system-RAM bandwidth sets the speed, not the GPU.

  • ✅ 7–9B models (Llama 3.1 8B, Qwen 3 8B) — fits at Q4
  • ✅ 12–14B models (Qwen 3 14B, Phi-4) — fits at Q4
  • ❌ 20–27B models (Gemma 3 27B, Mistral Small) — needs 20 GB+
  • ❌ 30–35B models (Qwen 3 32B, QwQ 32B) — needs 24 GB+
  • ❌ 70B models (Llama 3.3 70B, Qwen 2.5 72B) — needs 48 GB+

Across 15 community runs from 7 sources, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER generates a median 56.2 tok/s on 7–9B models at Q4 (per Hardware Corner).

Per-model VRAM guide: which GPU for which LLM →

Benchmark data for other graphics cards

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MSI Gaming RTX 4070 Super 12G Gaming X Slim Graphics Card (NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super, 192-Bit, Extreme Clock: 2655 MHz, 12GB GDRR6X 21 Gbps, HDMI/DP, Ada Lovelace Architecture) is listed on Amazon. Price, availability, shipping and returns are set by Amazon and its sellers — check the listing for current terms. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-31. Price and availability subject to change.

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