G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 121.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 16.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Quadro RTX 4000

2018

Why buy it

✅7.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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125.3% HIGHER MSRP
$899 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.6 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

2017

Quadro RTX 4000

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 121.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 16.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅7.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Trade-offs

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125.3% HIGHER MSRP
$899 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.6 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 4000 better than GeForce GTX 1070 Ti?

Yes. Quadro RTX 4000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro RTX 4000 averages 7.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,925 vs 14,673 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro RTX 4000 is a 2018 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is a 2017 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro RTX 4000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro RTX 4000 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro RTX 4000 is about 125.3% more expensive on MSRP at $899 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 7.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1070 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 1070 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 14,673 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Benchmark Check

Quadro RTX 4000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
1080p
low	153 FPS	129 FPS
medium	135 FPS	111 FPS
high	120 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	105 FPS
medium	106 FPS	87 FPS
high	94 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	46 FPS
medium	65 FPS	40 FPS
high	52 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
1080p
low	219 FPS	270 FPS
medium	183 FPS	225 FPS
high	150 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	156 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	203 FPS
medium	107 FPS	168 FPS
high	87 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	117 FPS
medium	51 FPS	100 FPS
high	49 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	58 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
1080p
low	660 FPS	672 FPS
medium	528 FPS	537 FPS
high	440 FPS	448 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	336 FPS
1440p
low	495 FPS	504 FPS
medium	396 FPS	403 FPS
high	330 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	252 FPS
4K
low	330 FPS	336 FPS
medium	264 FPS	269 FPS
high	220 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	168 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
1080p
low	403 FPS	248 FPS
medium	342 FPS	215 FPS
high	288 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	145 FPS
1440p
low	331 FPS	190 FPS
medium	279 FPS	168 FPS
high	222 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	178 FPS	113 FPS
medium	140 FPS	95 FPS
high	128 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	58 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 Ti and Quadro RTX 4000

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 2 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1683 MHz. It has 2432 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,673 points. Launch price was $399.

Quadro RTX 4000

The Quadro RTX 4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1005 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,925 points. Launch price was $899.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti scores 14,673 and the Quadro RTX 4000 reaches 14,925 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 4000 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,432 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 4000). Raw compute: 8.186 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1545 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
G3D Mark Score	14,673	14,925+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2432+6%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.186 TFLOPS+15%	7.119 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1683 MHz+9%	1545 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	152+6%	144
L1 Cache	0.89 MB	2.3 MB+158%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (Quadro RTX 4000) — a 75% advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000) — the Quadro RTX 4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	448 GB/s+75%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 4000). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	PureVideo HD VP10
Codecs	H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti draws 180W versus the Quadro RTX 4000's 160W — a 11.8% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
TDP	180W	160W-11%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	81.5	93.3+14%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX 4000 launched at $899. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti costs 55.6% less ($500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.8 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 16.6 (Quadro RTX 4000) — the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti offers 121.7% better value. The Quadro RTX 4000 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).