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

✅+65.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 10.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 40.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌263.6% higher power demand at 200W vs 55W.

Radeon 8050S

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $199 less on MSRP ($400 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 200W, a 145W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,259 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 40.6 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon 8050S

2025

Why buy it

✅+65.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 10.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 40.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $199 less on MSRP ($400 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 200W, a 145W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌263.6% higher power demand at 200W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,259 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 40.6 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon 8050S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 16,259 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon 8050S is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

GeForce RTX 4070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 65.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of Unknown, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. 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 the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is about 49.8% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and you are getting 65.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 10.6%. Radeon 8050S is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (55W vs 200W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8050S make more sense than GeForce RTX 4070?

Yes. Radeon 8050S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 200W), and staying closer to $400 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4070 currently gives you 65.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 10.6%.

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

Radeon 8050S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	183 FPS	162 FPS
medium	167 FPS	153 FPS
high	151 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	138 FPS
medium	124 FPS	119 FPS
high	110 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	66 FPS
medium	78 FPS	57 FPS
high	65 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	42 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	544 FPS	306 FPS
medium	454 FPS	250 FPS
high	353 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	141 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	195 FPS
medium	288 FPS	159 FPS
high	235 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	79 FPS
medium	144 FPS	63 FPS
high	125 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	884 FPS	584 FPS
medium	713 FPS	518 FPS
high	643 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	366 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	418 FPS
medium	549 FPS	368 FPS
high	483 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	259 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	267 FPS
medium	373 FPS	227 FPS
high	326 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	140 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	751 FPS	358 FPS
medium	612 FPS	281 FPS
high	536 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	193 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	263 FPS
medium	500 FPS	213 FPS
high	433 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	153 FPS
medium	324 FPS	131 FPS
high	301 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	90 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon 8050S

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.

Radeon 8050S

The Radeon 8050S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,259 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon 8050S's 16,259 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 65.6%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon 8050S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2,048 (Radeon 8050S). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 11.47 TFLOPS (Radeon 8050S). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2800 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 32 (Radeon 8050S) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 8050S
G3D Mark Score	26,919+66%	16,259
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	5888+188%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+154%	11.47 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz	2800 MHz+13%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184+44%	128
L2 Cache	36 MB+350%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+44%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon 8050S lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 8050S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 8050S
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
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 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8050S has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8050S) — a 96.9% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Bus width: 192-bit vs System Shared. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8050S) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 8050S
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	none
Memory Type	GDDR6X	LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+97%	256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width	192-bit	System Shared
L2 Cache	36 MB+350%	8 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8050S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 8050S
DirectX	12.2	12.2
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 VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8050S). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8050S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 8050S
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCN 4.5
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.5
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon 8050S's 55W — a 113.7% difference. The Radeon 8050S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 650W (Radeon 8050S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 0mm, occupying 3 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 8050S
TDP	200W	55W-73%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	0mm
Height	137mm	0mm
Slots	3	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	134.6	295.6+120%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon 8050S launched at $400. The Radeon 8050S costs 33.2% less ($199 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 40.6 (Radeon 8050S) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 10.6% better value. The Radeon 8050S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).