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

✅16.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (224 vs 192).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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9.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$549 MSRP

GeForce RTX 5070

2025

Why buy it

✅3.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (192 vs 224), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

2024

GeForce RTX 5070

2025

Why buy it

✅16.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (224 vs 192).

Why buy it

✅3.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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9.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$549 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (192 vs 224), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

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

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 5070 averages 3.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 29,958 vs 28,854 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the overall package: you are getting DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

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

GeForce RTX 5070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2024 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 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 5070 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $549 MSRP. GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is about 9.1% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $549 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 5070 is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 5070 make more sense than GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5070 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $549 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER currently gives you 3.8% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 5070 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 4070 SUPER Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 5070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070
1080p
low	183 FPS	188 FPS
medium	167 FPS	171 FPS
high	151 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	151 FPS
medium	124 FPS	125 FPS
high	110 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	92 FPS
medium	78 FPS	79 FPS
high	65 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070
1080p
low	574 FPS	615 FPS
medium	477 FPS	514 FPS
high	368 FPS	389 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	336 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	406 FPS
medium	327 FPS	325 FPS
high	262 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	223 FPS
4K
low	191 FPS	180 FPS
medium	155 FPS	149 FPS
high	132 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	105 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070
1080p
low	921 FPS	921 FPS
medium	742 FPS	742 FPS
high	652 FPS	652 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	569 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	720 FPS
medium	578 FPS	578 FPS
high	497 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	496 FPS
medium	403 FPS	399 FPS
high	352 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	293 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070
1080p
low	857 FPS	799 FPS
medium	711 FPS	663 FPS
high	646 FPS	594 FPS
ultra	590 FPS	532 FPS
1440p
low	695 FPS	646 FPS
medium	576 FPS	535 FPS
high	507 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	455 FPS	420 FPS
4K
low	470 FPS	412 FPS
medium	402 FPS	357 FPS
high	361 FPS	328 FPS
ultra	321 FPS	289 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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.

GeForce RTX 5070

The GeForce RTX 5070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 4 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2325 MHz to 2512 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,854 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER scores 29,958 and the GeForce RTX 5070 reaches 28,854 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 5070 uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 7,168 (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 6,144 (GeForce RTX 5070). Raw compute: 35.48 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 30.87 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2512 MHz. Ray tracing: 56 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 48 (GeForce RTX 5070) with 224 Tensor cores vs 192.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070
G3D Mark Score	29,958+4%	28,854
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	7168+17%	6144
Compute (TFLOPS)	35.48 TFLOPS+15%	30.87 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz	2512 MHz+1%
ROPs	80	80
TMUs	224+17%	192
L1 Cache	7 MB+17%	6 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB	48 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	56+17%	48
Tensor Cores	224+17%	192

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070
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)

Both cards feature 12 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 672 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	672 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	48 MB	48 MB

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070
DirectX	12 Ultimate	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: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5070). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC (9th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC (6th Gen)
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 GeForce RTX 5070's 250W — a 12.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 5070). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 16-pin (12VHPWR). Card length: 245mm vs 245mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 72°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070
TDP	220W-12%	250W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	16-pin (12VHPWR)
Length	245mm	245mm
Height	111mm	115mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-3%	72°C
Perf/Watt	136.2+18%	115.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER launched at $599 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 5070 launched at $549. The GeForce RTX 5070 costs 8.3% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.0 (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 52.6 (GeForce RTX 5070) — the GeForce RTX 5070 offers 5.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 5070 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2024).