Mid Tier
Shelf Life: Future-Proof
Mid-Range Champion
The sweet spot for serious gaming. Handles 1440p at high settings and 4K on less demanding titles. Built on a proven Intel platform with a capable GPU.
Overall Score: 7.8/10 · Estimated Cost: $1,649.99
RTX 4070 handles 1440p today and will remain capable for years. 32GB DDR5 and fast storage complete the package.
Component Analysis
| Category | Component | Specs |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4070 RTX 4070 |
12GB GDDR6X, 5888 CUDA cores, 200W TDP |
| CPU | Intel i5-13600K i5-13600K |
14 cores, 20 threads, 5.1GHz boost, LGA1700 |
| RAM | DDR5 32GB DDR5-6000 32GB DDR5-6000 Dual Channel |
2x16GB, DDR5-6000, CL36 |
| Storage | NVMe 2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
PCIe 4.0, 7000MB/s read, 2TB |
| PSU | PSU 1000W 80+ Gold 1000W 80+ Gold Modular |
1000W, 80+ Gold, Fully Modular |
| Motherboard | LGA1700 ATX Z790 ATX Z790 DDR5 |
Z790, ATX, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, LGA1700 |
| Cooling | AIO 280mm AIO Cooler 280mm All-in-One Liquid Cooler |
280mm radiator, 2x 140mm fans |
Gaming Benchmarks
High/Ultra settings. DLSS Quality (NVIDIA) or FSR Quality (AMD) where supported.
| Game | Resolution | Avg FPS | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | 98 FPS | 8/10 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1440p | 78 FPS | 7/10 |
| Fortnite | 1080p | 240 FPS | 10/10 |
| Fortnite | 1440p | 175 FPS | 9/10 |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 1080p | 175 FPS | 9/10 |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 1440p | 115 FPS | 7/10 |
| Elden Ring | 1080p | 112 FPS | 9/10 |
| Elden Ring | 1440p | 88 FPS | 8/10 |
| Alan Wake 2 | 1080p | 68 FPS | 7/10 |
| Alan Wake 2 | 1440p | 48 FPS | 5/10 |
| Baldurs Gate 3 | 1080p | 88 FPS | 8/10 |
| Baldurs Gate 3 | 1440p | 62 FPS | 6/10 |
| Rocket League | 1440p | 280 FPS | 10/10 |
| Minecraft | 1440p | 280 FPS | 10/10 |
| Battlefield 6 | 1080p | 115 FPS | 9/10 |
| Battlefield 6 | 1440p | 80 FPS | 7/10 |
| Forza Horizon 6 | 1080p | 135 FPS | 9/10 |
| Forza Horizon 6 | 1440p | 98 FPS | 8/10 |