NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA L40S, AI & Machine Learning Comparison
NVIDIA L40S wins 11 of 11 benchmarks, averaging 44.7% faster.
Both cards were measured first-party on our bench, same suite, same test rig.
What the numbers say
The gap is widest in Qwen2.5-Coder 14B, where NVIDIA L40S leads by 47% (50.74 vs 74.6 tok/s); the closest fight is Qwen3 4B (42% apart).
Benchmark results head-to-head
| Benchmark | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA L40S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3 4B tok/s | 149.68 | 212.05 | -29% |
| Llama 3.1 8B tok/s | 93.16 | 135.51 | -31% |
| Qwen2.5-Coder 14B tok/s | 50.74 | 74.6 | -32% |
| Qwen3 32B tok/s | 0 | 34.44 | n/a |
| Llama 3.3 70B tok/s | 0 | 16.49 | n/a |
| Z-Image Turbo images/min | 0 | 8.325 | n/a |
| FLUX.1 dev images/min | 0 | 3.836 | n/a |
| FLUX.1 Kontext dev images/min | 0 | 1.693 | n/a |
| Qwen-Image-Edit images/min | 0 | 1.06 | n/a |
| LTX-Video (distilled) frames/s | 0 | 8.01 | n/a |
| Wan 2.2 5B (720p) frames/s | 0 | 0.49 | n/a |
Whole-job comparison
How long each card takes to finish a complete pipeline, not just one model. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is faster on 0 of 1; NVIDIA L40S on 1.
| Workflow | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA L40S | Difference | Cost per run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full codebase review | 19.7 min | 13.5 min | NVIDIA L40S 1.46x faster | $0.025 vs $0.177 |
Renting by the hour, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 finishes 1 of 1 cheaper. The quicker card is not automatically the cheaper way to get the work done.
Cost to rent
| Card | Per hour |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | $0.076 |
| NVIDIA L40S | $0.790 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is 10.39x cheaper per hour. Cheapest on-demand rate we see across RunPod and Vast.
Specifications compared
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA L40S | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12GB | 48GB |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Memory bandwidth | 504 GB/s | 864 GB/s |
| Boost clock | 2,475 MHz | 2,520 MHz |
| TDP | 200 W | 350 W |
| Launch MSRP | $599 | $7,500 |
| Release | 2023-04-13 | 2023-08-08 |
FAQ
- Which is better for ai & machine learning: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 or NVIDIA L40S?
- NVIDIA L40S performs better for ai & machine learning, winning 11 of 11 benchmarks in our suite with an average 44.7% advantage.
- What are the main hardware differences between NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 and NVIDIA L40S?
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 has 12GB VRAM and a 200W TDP, while NVIDIA L40S has 48GB VRAM and a 350W TDP.
- Where is the biggest performance difference between NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 and NVIDIA L40S?
- Qwen2.5-Coder 14B: NVIDIA L40S leads by roughly 47% (50.74 vs 74.6 tok/s) in our testing.
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