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

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $749 MSRP).
✅Draws 200W instead of 300W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (26,919 vs 32,587).
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 280), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

2025

Why buy it

✅+21.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅52.2% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (280 vs 184).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

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25% HIGHER MSRP
$749 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌50% higher power demand at 300W vs 200W.

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $749 MSRP).
✅Draws 200W instead of 300W, a 100W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+21.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅52.2% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (280 vs 184).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (26,919 vs 32,587).
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 280), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

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25% HIGHER MSRP
$749 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌50% higher power demand at 300W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5070 Ti better than GeForce RTX 4070?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 21.1% higher PassMark G3D performance, 280 vs 184 Tensor cores, and 16 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, 21.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 12 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023). That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce RTX 4070 is easier to justify on price alone at $599 MSRP, but GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is still the stronger gaming card overall. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is about 25.0% more expensive on MSRP at $749 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 21.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4070 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Go with GeForce RTX 5070 Ti if you want the better experience; go with GeForce RTX 4070 if keeping cost down matters more than squeezing out the highest performance.

Is GeForce RTX 4070 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is still a very good gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Around $599 MSRP, it makes sense if you would rather save money than pay about 25.0% more for the extra performance. If you have more room in the budget, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is still the safer long-term pick.

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 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
1080p
low	183 FPS	227 FPS
medium	167 FPS	213 FPS
high	151 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	201 FPS
medium	124 FPS	170 FPS
high	110 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	136 FPS
medium	78 FPS	115 FPS
high	65 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
1080p
low	544 FPS	719 FPS
medium	454 FPS	583 FPS
high	353 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	540 FPS
medium	288 FPS	441 FPS
high	235 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	275 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	259 FPS
medium	144 FPS	214 FPS
high	125 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	162 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
1080p
low	884 FPS	939 FPS
medium	713 FPS	757 FPS
high	643 FPS	670 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	582 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	727 FPS
medium	549 FPS	585 FPS
high	483 FPS	506 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	434 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	503 FPS
medium	373 FPS	409 FPS
high	326 FPS	359 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	302 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
1080p
low	751 FPS	889 FPS
medium	612 FPS	769 FPS
high	536 FPS	680 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	621 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	697 FPS
medium	500 FPS	592 FPS
high	433 FPS	516 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	486 FPS
medium	324 FPS	420 FPS
high	301 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	337 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

GeForce RTX 4070

The GeForce RTX 4070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1920 MHz to 2475 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,919 points. Launch price was $599.

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2452 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 32,587 points. Launch price was $749.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti's 32,587 — the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti leads by 21.1%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 8,960 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 43.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2452 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 70 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) with 184 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
G3D Mark Score	26,919	32,587+21%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5888	8960+52%
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS	43.94 TFLOPS+51%
Boost Clock	2475 MHz	2452 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	184	280+52%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB	8.8 MB+52%
L2 Cache	36 MB	48 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	46	70+52%
Tensor Cores	184	280+52%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is on a newer tier with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the GeForce RTX 4070 tops out at DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4070 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+14%
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	Yes (DLSS 4)+14%
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has 16 GB. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 896 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) — a 77.8% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 48 MB (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	896 GB/s+78%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	36 MB	48 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC (9th Gen)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (6th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	AV1,HEVC,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti's 300W — a 40% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 750W (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 16-pin (12VHPWR). Card length: 304mm vs 304mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 88 C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
TDP	200W-33%	300W
Recommended PSU	650W-13%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	16-pin (12VHPWR)
Length	304mm	304mm
Height	137mm	137mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C-9%	88 C
Perf/Watt	134.6+24%	108.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti launched at $749. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 20% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 43.5 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 3.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).