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

✅35.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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53.9% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$1,299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.7 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 450W vs 300W.

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $700 less on MSRP ($1,299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 49.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.0 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 300W instead of 450W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

2022

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

✅35.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Costs $700 less on MSRP ($1,299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 49.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.0 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 300W instead of 450W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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53.9% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$1,299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.7 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 450W vs 300W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3090 Ti better than Radeon AI PRO R9700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 35.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 2.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 24 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 4nm process instead of 8nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is about 53.9% more expensive on MSRP at $1,999 MSRP versus $1,299 MSRP, and you are getting 35.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon AI PRO R9700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon AI PRO R9700 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon AI PRO R9700 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

Yes. Radeon AI PRO R9700 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (300W vs 450W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $1,299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3090 Ti currently gives you 2.8% higher G3D Mark and 35.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon AI PRO R9700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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

Radeon AI PRO R9700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	271 FPS	222 FPS
medium	251 FPS	206 FPS
high	212 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	257 FPS	201 FPS
medium	215 FPS	170 FPS
high	169 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	136 FPS
medium	147 FPS	115 FPS
high	110 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	745 FPS	572 FPS
medium	608 FPS	452 FPS
high	483 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	423 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	571 FPS	405 FPS
medium	478 FPS	324 FPS
high	390 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	307 FPS	205 FPS
medium	265 FPS	170 FPS
high	238 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	121 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	929 FPS	911 FPS
medium	760 FPS	755 FPS
high	677 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	586 FPS	574 FPS
1440p
low	719 FPS	701 FPS
medium	589 FPS	576 FPS
high	512 FPS	501 FPS
ultra	438 FPS	421 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	492 FPS
medium	414 FPS	406 FPS
high	360 FPS	348 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	284 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	878 FPS	812 FPS
medium	807 FPS	706 FPS
high	710 FPS	636 FPS
ultra	647 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	700 FPS	639 FPS
medium	640 FPS	555 FPS
high	560 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	493 FPS	426 FPS
4K
low	505 FPS	424 FPS
medium	466 FPS	376 FPS
high	417 FPS	341 FPS
ultra	331 FPS	297 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and Radeon AI PRO R9700

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.

Radeon AI PRO R9700

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,589 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 29,395 and the Radeon AI PRO R9700 reaches 28,589 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 4,096 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Raw compute: 40 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Boost clocks: 1860 MHz vs 2920 MHz. Ray tracing: 84 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 64 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) with 336 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
G3D Mark Score	29,395+3%	28,589
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	10752+163%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	40 TFLOPS	47.84 TFLOPS+20%
Boost Clock	1860 MHz	2920 MHz+57%
ROPs	112	128+14%
TMUs	336+31%	256
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	84+31%	64
Tensor Cores	336+163%	128

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 has 32 GB. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 8 MB (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	32 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
DirectX	12.2	12.2
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 VCN 5.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 5.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon AI PRO R9700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 5.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 5.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti draws 450W versus the Radeon AI PRO R9700's 300W — a 40% difference. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Power connectors: 16-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 336mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
TDP	450W	300W-33%
Recommended PSU	850W	650W-24%
Power Connector	16-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	336mm	267mm
Height	140mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	65.3	95.3+46%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launched at $1999 MSRP, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 launched at $1299. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 costs 35% less ($700 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.7 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 22.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 49.7% better value. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).