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 4070 SUPER

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 55.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.0 vs 32.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 220W instead of 300W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 245mm instead of 276mm, a 31mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 20 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 7900 XT

2022

Why buy it

✅10.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅66.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (20 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$899 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.3 vs 50.0 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 220W.
❌12.7% longer card at 276mm vs 245mm.

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

2024

Radeon RX 7900 XT

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 55.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.0 vs 32.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 220W instead of 300W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 245mm instead of 276mm, a 31mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅10.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅66.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (20 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 20 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$899 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.3 vs 50.0 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 220W.
❌12.7% longer card at 276mm vs 245mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER better than Radeon RX 7900 XT?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 3.3% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. 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 SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2022 and the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 SUPER is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is about $300 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $899 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 55.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 7900 XT still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7900 XT 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 $899 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 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 4070 SUPER Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7900 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 7900 XT
1080p
low	183 FPS	254 FPS
medium	167 FPS	235 FPS
high	151 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	241 FPS
medium	124 FPS	201 FPS
high	110 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	145 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	169 FPS
medium	78 FPS	140 FPS
high	65 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	91 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 7900 XT
1080p
low	574 FPS	633 FPS
medium	477 FPS	542 FPS
high	368 FPS	413 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	353 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	463 FPS
medium	327 FPS	401 FPS
high	262 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	245 FPS
4K
low	191 FPS	231 FPS
medium	155 FPS	202 FPS
high	132 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	145 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 7900 XT
1080p
low	921 FPS	928 FPS
medium	742 FPS	760 FPS
high	652 FPS	677 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	581 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	702 FPS
medium	578 FPS	576 FPS
high	497 FPS	501 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	422 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	489 FPS
medium	403 FPS	403 FPS
high	352 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	280 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 7900 XT
1080p
low	857 FPS	851 FPS
medium	711 FPS	756 FPS
high	646 FPS	663 FPS
ultra	590 FPS	588 FPS
1440p
low	695 FPS	652 FPS
medium	576 FPS	578 FPS
high	507 FPS	495 FPS
ultra	455 FPS	437 FPS
4K
low	470 FPS	460 FPS
medium	402 FPS	412 FPS
high	361 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	321 FPS	322 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and Radeon RX 7900 XT

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 8 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1980 MHz to 2475 MHz. It has 7168 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,958 points. Launch price was $599.

Radeon RX 7900 XT

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 3 2022. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1387 MHz to 2394 MHz. It has 5376 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,996 points. Launch price was $899.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER scores 29,958 and the Radeon RX 7900 XT reaches 28,996 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7900 XT uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 7,168 (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 5,376 (Radeon RX 7900 XT). Raw compute: 35.48 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 51.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 XT). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2394 MHz. Ray tracing: 56 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 84 (Radeon RX 7900 XT) with 224 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 7900 XT
G3D Mark Score	29,958+3%	28,996
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	7168+33%	5376
Compute (TFLOPS)	35.48 TFLOPS	51.48 TFLOPS+45%
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+3%	2394 MHz
ROPs	80	192+140%
TMUs	224	336+50%
L1 Cache	7 MB+133%	3 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+700%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	56	84+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 7900 XT relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7900 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 7900 XT
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7900 XT has 20 GB. The Radeon RX 7900 XT offers 66.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 800 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900 XT) — a 58.7% advantage for the Radeon RX 7900 XT. Bus width: 192-bit vs 320-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 7900 XT
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	20 GB+67%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	800 GB/s+59%
Bus Width	192-bit	320-bit+67%
L2 Cache	48 MB+700%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 7900 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7900 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX 7900 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 7900 XT
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER draws 220W versus the Radeon RX 7900 XT's 300W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 750W (Radeon RX 7900 XT). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 245mm vs 276mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 7900 XT
TDP	220W-27%	300W
Recommended PSU	650W-13%	750W
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	2x 8-pin
Length	245mm	276mm
Height	111mm	110mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	70°C	70°C
Perf/Watt	136.2+41%	96.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7900 XT launched at $899. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER costs 33.4% less ($300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.0 (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 32.3 (Radeon RX 7900 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER offers 54.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2022).