Architect's technical teardown: VRAM capacity, memory bandwidth, TDP, and AI throughput — compared head-to-head for local LLM workloads.
High value 12GB performer. Excellent efficiency and enough VRAM for 8B models with high-context K-V cache needs.
24-core Raptor Lake flagship. High P-core and E-core counts deliver excellent multi-threaded AI preprocessing, dataset tokenization, and concurrent model loading speeds.
| Metric | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12GB | 0GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 504 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| AI Throughput (TOPS) | 568 | 1.7 |
| TDP (Power Draw) | 220W | 125W |
| Est. Price | $609.99 | $399.99 |