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 RTX 3090 Ti

2022

Why buy it

✅13.1% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅40% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 240).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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150.2% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.7 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌57.9% higher power demand at 450W vs 285W.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,200 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 168.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 285W instead of 450W, a 165W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (240 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

2022

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅13.1% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅40% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 240).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,200 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 168.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 285W instead of 450W, a 165W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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150.2% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.7 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌57.9% higher power demand at 450W vs 285W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (240 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 7.4% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2022, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 4nm process instead of 8nm. 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?

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is about $1,200 cheaper on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $1,999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 7.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 168.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce RTX 3090 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,999 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 RTX 3090 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
1080p
low	271 FPS	188 FPS
medium	251 FPS	171 FPS
high	212 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	257 FPS	151 FPS
medium	215 FPS	125 FPS
high	169 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	92 FPS
medium	147 FPS	79 FPS
high	110 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
1080p
low	745 FPS	664 FPS
medium	608 FPS	539 FPS
high	483 FPS	415 FPS
ultra	423 FPS	366 FPS
1440p
low	571 FPS	496 FPS
medium	478 FPS	400 FPS
high	390 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	269 FPS
4K
low	307 FPS	250 FPS
medium	265 FPS	211 FPS
high	238 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	159 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
1080p
low	929 FPS	921 FPS
medium	760 FPS	742 FPS
high	677 FPS	652 FPS
ultra	586 FPS	569 FPS
1440p
low	719 FPS	720 FPS
medium	589 FPS	578 FPS
high	512 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	438 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	498 FPS
medium	414 FPS	403 FPS
high	360 FPS	352 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	296 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
1080p
low	878 FPS	879 FPS
medium	807 FPS	731 FPS
high	710 FPS	664 FPS
ultra	647 FPS	600 FPS
1440p
low	700 FPS	706 FPS
medium	640 FPS	585 FPS
high	560 FPS	514 FPS
ultra	493 FPS	460 FPS
4K
low	505 FPS	477 FPS
medium	466 FPS	408 FPS
high	417 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	331 FPS	324 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 27 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1560 MHz to 1860 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 450W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,395 points. Launch price was $1,999.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,578 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 29,395 versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti's 31,578 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 7.4%. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Raw compute: 40 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Boost clocks: 1860 MHz vs 2610 MHz. Ray tracing: 84 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 60 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) with 336 Tensor cores vs 240.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
G3D Mark Score	29,395	31,578+7%
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	10752+40%	7680
Compute (TFLOPS)	40 TFLOPS	40.09 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1860 MHz	2610 MHz+40%
ROPs	112+40%	80
TMUs	336+40%	240
L1 Cache	10.5 MB+40%	7.5 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	84+40%	60
Tensor Cores	336+40%	240

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 RTX 3090 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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)

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+100%	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	1008 GB/s+100%	504 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti draws 450W versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti's 285W — a 44.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 336mm vs 285mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
TDP	450W	285W-37%
Recommended PSU	850W	700W-18%
Power Connector	16-pin	8-pin
Length	336mm	285mm
Height	140mm	112mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	65.3	110.8+70%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launched at $1999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti costs 60% less ($1200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.7 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 168.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).