Nvidia RTX 2000 Ada vs Nvidia RTX 4070 Super
Nvidia RTX 2000 Ada is the more capable pick; Nvidia RTX 4070 Super is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- Plex
- Nvidia RTX 2000 Ada transcodes more streams (~24 vs ~12).
- Local AI
- Nvidia RTX 2000 Ada has more VRAM (16GB vs 12GB) - up to ~20B (Q4).
- Fit
- Nvidia RTX 2000 Ada is easier to add to a mini-PC (low-profile PCIe).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Nvidia RTX 2000 Ada | Nvidia RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Plex transcode | ~24 streams win | ~12 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~25 cameras | ~25 cameras |
| Local LLM | 16GB VRAM win | 12GB VRAM |
| Fits a mini-PC | low-profile PCIe win | full-size PCIe, DIY build |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | Nvidia RTX 2000 Ada | Nvidia RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $625 | $600 |
| Type | gpu | gpu |
| Interface | pcie | pcie |
| Transcode | H.264/HEVC/AV1 encode (NVENC Ada) | H.264/HEVC/AV1 encode (NVENC Ada) |
| Frigate detector | TensorRT | TensorRT |
| TOPS | - | - |
| VRAM (GB) | 16 | 12 |
| Low profile | yes | no |
| GPU sharing | vgpu | - |
| Power (W) | 70 | 220 |