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

✅27.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 264).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌
150.2% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.7 vs 39.8 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

2024

Why buy it

✅1.7% more average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,200 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 170.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.8 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($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 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (264 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

2022

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

2024

Why buy it

✅27.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 264).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).

Why buy it

✅1.7% more average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,200 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 170.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.8 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($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 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌
150.2% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.7 vs 39.8 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (264 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 1.7% more average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data and 8.3% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2024 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 SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2022, 8.3% more raw performance headroom, 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 5nm 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 SUPER is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is about $1,200 cheaper on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $1,999 MSRP, and you are getting 1.7% more estimated average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data and 8.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 170.9%. 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 SUPER 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 SUPER Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
1080p
low	271 FPS	228 FPS
medium	251 FPS	213 FPS
high	212 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	257 FPS	202 FPS
medium	215 FPS	170 FPS
high	169 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	137 FPS
medium	147 FPS	115 FPS
high	110 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	87 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Open GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
1080p
low	745 FPS	719 FPS
medium	608 FPS	580 FPS
high	483 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	423 FPS	383 FPS
1440p
low	571 FPS	529 FPS
medium	478 FPS	430 FPS
high	390 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	277 FPS
4K
low	307 FPS	255 FPS
medium	265 FPS	214 FPS
high	238 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	163 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Open GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
1080p
low	929 FPS	933 FPS
medium	760 FPS	752 FPS
high	677 FPS	664 FPS
ultra	586 FPS	576 FPS
1440p
low	719 FPS	722 FPS
medium	589 FPS	581 FPS
high	512 FPS	501 FPS
ultra	438 FPS	430 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	500 FPS
medium	414 FPS	407 FPS
high	360 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	299 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Open GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
1080p
low	878 FPS	962 FPS
medium	807 FPS	817 FPS
high	710 FPS	726 FPS
ultra	647 FPS	651 FPS
1440p
low	700 FPS	753 FPS
medium	640 FPS	630 FPS
high	560 FPS	548 FPS
ultra	493 FPS	483 FPS
4K
low	505 FPS	509 FPS
medium	466 FPS	438 FPS
high	417 FPS	389 FPS
ultra	331 FPS	341 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Open GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

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

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 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 8 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2340 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 8448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 66 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,828 points. Launch price was $799.

⚡

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 29,395 versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 31,828 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER leads by 8.3%. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 8,448 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). Raw compute: 40 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 44.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). Boost clocks: 1860 MHz vs 2610 MHz. Ray tracing: 84 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 66 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) with 336 Tensor cores vs 264.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
G3D Mark Score	29,395	31,828+8%
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10752+27%	8448
Compute (TFLOPS)	40 TFLOPS	44.1 TFLOPS+10%
Boost Clock	1860 MHz	2610 MHz+40%
ROPs	112+17%	96
TMUs	336+27%	264
L1 Cache	10.5 MB+27%	8.3 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	84+27%	66
Tensor Cores	336+27%	264

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 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 SUPER 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 SUPER
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

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 672 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+50%	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	1008 GB/s+50%	672 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). 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 SUPER
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs NVENC 8th gen (Dual) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). 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/HEVC (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER).

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

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti draws 450W versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 285W — a 44.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 750W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 16-pin (12VHPWR). Card length: 336mm vs 310mm, occupying 3 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 72°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
TDP	450W	285W-37%
Recommended PSU	850W	750W-12%
Power Connector	16-pin	16-pin (12VHPWR)
Length	336mm	310mm
Height	140mm	111mm
Slots	3	3
Temp (Load)	85°C	72°C-15%
Perf/Watt	65.3	111.7+71%

💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launched at $1999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER launched at $799. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER costs 60% less ($1200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.7 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 39.8 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER offers 170.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2022).