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.

Quadro RTX 4000

2018

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6700S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌
87.7% HIGHER MSRP
$899 MSRPvs$479 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.6 vs 31.4 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 160W vs 80W.

Radeon RX 6700S

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $420 less on MSRP ($479 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 89.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.4 vs 16.6 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 160W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quadro RTX 4000

2018

Radeon RX 6700S

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Why buy it

✅Costs $420 less on MSRP ($479 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 89.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.4 vs 16.6 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 160W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6700S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌
87.7% HIGHER MSRP
$899 MSRPvs$479 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.6 vs 31.4 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 160W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6700S better than Quadro RTX 4000?

Yes. Radeon RX 6700S is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,061 vs 14,925 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 6700S is a 2022 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Quadro RTX 4000 is a 2018 model from an older generation with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon RX 6700S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2018, better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. 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?

Radeon RX 6700S can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $479 MSRP. Radeon RX 6700S is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 6700S is about $420 cheaper on MSRP at $479 MSRP versus $899 MSRP, and you are getting 0.9% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $479 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (80W vs 160W), and FSR 3 + AFMF.

Is Quadro RTX 4000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro RTX 4000 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $899 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 6700S is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR 3 + AFMF.

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.

Quadro RTX 4000 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6700S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	129 FPS	206 FPS
medium	111 FPS	186 FPS
high	92 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	105 FPS	174 FPS
medium	87 FPS	142 FPS
high	67 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	46 FPS	89 FPS
medium	40 FPS	75 FPS
high	28 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	52 FPS

Open Quadro RTX 4000 Open Radeon RX 6700S

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	270 FPS	291 FPS
medium	225 FPS	241 FPS
high	185 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	148 FPS
1440p
low	203 FPS	183 FPS
medium	168 FPS	150 FPS
high	136 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	99 FPS
medium	100 FPS	81 FPS
high	80 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	50 FPS

Open Quadro RTX 4000 Open Radeon RX 6700S

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	672 FPS	678 FPS
medium	537 FPS	542 FPS
high	448 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	339 FPS
1440p
low	504 FPS	508 FPS
medium	403 FPS	407 FPS
high	336 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	252 FPS	254 FPS
4K
low	336 FPS	339 FPS
medium	269 FPS	271 FPS
high	224 FPS	226 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	169 FPS

Open Quadro RTX 4000 Open Radeon RX 6700S

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	248 FPS	451 FPS
medium	215 FPS	385 FPS
high	172 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	190 FPS	365 FPS
medium	168 FPS	312 FPS
high	132 FPS	241 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	198 FPS
4K
low	113 FPS	211 FPS
medium	95 FPS	173 FPS
high	77 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	125 FPS

Open Quadro RTX 4000 Open Radeon RX 6700S

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 4000 and Radeon RX 6700S

Quadro RTX 4000

The Quadro RTX 4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1005 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,925 points. Launch price was $899.

Radeon RX 6700S

The Radeon RX 6700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,061 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 4000 scores 14,925 and the Radeon RX 6700S reaches 15,061 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 4000 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6700S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6700S). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700S). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 2000 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6700S) with 288 Tensor cores.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon RX 6700S
G3D Mark Score	14,925	15,061
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304+29%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.119 TFLOPS	7.168 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	2000 MHz+29%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144+29%	112
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+360%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36+29%	28

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The Quadro RTX 4000 uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6700S relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The Quadro RTX 4000 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6700S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon RX 6700S
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

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700S) — a 100% advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6700S) — the Quadro RTX 4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon RX 6700S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+100%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6700S). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon RX 6700S
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6700S). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP10 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700S).

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon RX 6700S
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP10	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 4000 draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 6700S's 80W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700S). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon RX 6700S
TDP	160W	80W-50%
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	93.3	188.3+102%

💰

Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 4000 launched at $899 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6700S launched at $479. The Radeon RX 6700S costs 46.7% less ($420 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 16.6 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 31.4 (Radeon RX 6700S) — the Radeon RX 6700S offers 89.2% better value. The Radeon RX 6700S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).