RTX 5070 vs RTX 4070 Super: Best Value for Balkan Gamers

If you’re watching your wallet in the Balkans, the GeForce RTX 5070 wins hands down. It’s cheaper, scores higher in every benchmark, and compared to the RTX 4070 Super (it gives about 20 % more performance per euro).

Skip the RTX 4070 Super unless you already own it or need the extra headroom of a newer SKU. The RTX 5070 gives you the same 12 GB of VRAM, but at a lower €702 price (source). You get a higher GPU Prix performance index too, 46 versus 43 (source). That means you’ll get more frames for every euro you spend.

Why the RTX 5070 beats the RTX 4070 Super on paper

Both cards sit in the same 12 GB VRAM class, so memory capacity isn’t a differentiator. The real gap shows up in cost and raw performance. The RTX 5070’s EU street price of €702 is €85 cheaper than the RTX 4070 Super’s €787 (source). If you divide the GPU Prix index by price you get roughly 0.066 index / € versus 0.055 index / € for the Super. That’s a full 20 % better performance‑per‑euro ratio.

Every relative gaming score in the Tom’s Hardware hierarchy favors the RTX 5070:

• 1080p Ultra: 65.1 % vs 62.2 % (+2.9 pts)
• 1440p Ultra: 57.6 % vs 54.5 % (+3.1 pts)
• 4K Ultra: 49.0 % vs 44.4 % (+4.6 pts)
• 1080p Ultra ray‑tracing: 58.9 % vs 57.7 % (+1.2 pts)

All the numbers come from the same benchmark suite (source), so the comparison is apples‑to‑apples.

Side‑by‑side spec snapshot

What the numbers mean for a typical Balkan build

Most people are building a 1080p or 1440p rig on a €1 000‑€1 200 budget. The RTX 5070 slots nicely with a mid‑tier Ryzen 5 5600 or an Intel i5‑12400F there, keeping the total platform cost under €1 300. The extra €85 you’d spend on the RTX 4070 Super could instead buy a better CPU cooler or a 500 GB NVMe SSD (both improve real‑world smoothness more than the modest FPS bump the Super offers).

If you’re already eyeing a 4K monitor, the RTX 5070 still pulls ahead, delivering 49 % of the reference 4K Ultra score versus 44.4 % for the Super. That gap widens at higher resolutions because the RTX 5070’s architecture extracts more rasterisation performance per watt (a key part when electricity costs in the Balkans are high).

Used market considerations

The RTX 4070 Super shows up on the used market for as low as €704 (source). That price is only €2 above the RTX 5070’s brand‑new price, erasing most of the value edge. Still, buying used carries risk: no warranty, potential hidden wear, and the chance you’ll need a replacement sooner. If you’re budget‑conscious and value a fresh warranty, the new RTX 5070 remains the safer, cheaper choice.

When the RTX 4070 Super might make sense

You’ve got a compatible motherboard and PSU? If you can snag a used RTX 4070 Super for under €650, it might be a marginally better option for 4K enthusiasts needing extra headroom. Otherwise, the performance‑per‑euro advantage of the RTX 5070 is hard to ignore.

Related budget‑GPU reads

We’ve broken down similar value battles before, including Radeon RX 7600 vs GeForce RTX 5050, the GTX 1660 Super Review in 2024, and the 2026 Verdict on the RTX 3060 Ti. All of these reinforce the same principle, raw specs matter less than price‑adjusted performance.

What the data can’t tell you

Benchmarks don’t capture long‑term power draw, driver quirks on specific games, or how quickly a card’s performance will fall behind future titles. They also omit regional availability issues, like a card listed at €702 today that might be out of stock in Serbia (forcing you to pay a premium from a local reseller). Finally, the numbers don’t reflect personal preferences like brand loyalty or aesthetic considerations (RGB, size, etc.). Those factors are up to you.

Bottom line for Balkan gamers

Pick the GeForce RTX 5070 if you want the best FPS per euro, a fresh warranty, and a smoother overall build cost. The RTX 4070 Super only becomes a viable alternative when you can buy it used at a deep discount and you’re willing to accept the associated risks.