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 4090 D

2023

Why buy it

✅50.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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23.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,599 MSRPvs$1,299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.2 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($1,599 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
❌41.7% higher power demand at 425W vs 300W.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($1,299 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.0 vs 19.2 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅Draws 300W instead of 425W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4090 D across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

GeForce RTX 4090 D

2023

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

✅50.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Why buy it

✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($1,299 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.0 vs 19.2 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅Draws 300W instead of 425W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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23.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,599 MSRPvs$1,299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.2 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($1,599 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
❌41.7% higher power demand at 425W vs 300W.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4090 D across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4090 D better than Radeon AI PRO R9700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4090 D is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 50.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 7.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 4090 D is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. 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 4090 D is about 23.1% more expensive on MSRP at $1,599 MSRP versus $1,299 MSRP, and you are getting 50.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 7.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon AI PRO R9700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 4090 D is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon AI PRO R9700 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon AI PRO R9700 make more sense than GeForce RTX 4090 D?

Yes. Radeon AI PRO R9700 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, lower power draw (300W vs 425W), and staying closer to $1,299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4090 D. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4090 D currently gives you 7.5% higher G3D Mark and 50.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon AI PRO R9700 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 4090 D Benchmark Check

Radeon AI PRO R9700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	284 FPS	222 FPS
medium	263 FPS	206 FPS
high	225 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	262 FPS	201 FPS
medium	217 FPS	170 FPS
high	173 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	180 FPS	136 FPS
medium	150 FPS	115 FPS
high	114 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	841 FPS	572 FPS
medium	657 FPS	452 FPS
high	516 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	449 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	673 FPS	405 FPS
medium	548 FPS	324 FPS
high	443 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	364 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	205 FPS
medium	314 FPS	170 FPS
high	286 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	240 FPS	121 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	944 FPS	911 FPS
medium	772 FPS	755 FPS
high	699 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	604 FPS	574 FPS
1440p
low	731 FPS	701 FPS
medium	598 FPS	576 FPS
high	529 FPS	501 FPS
ultra	452 FPS	421 FPS
4K
low	506 FPS	492 FPS
medium	419 FPS	406 FPS
high	377 FPS	348 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	284 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	999 FPS	812 FPS
medium	971 FPS	706 FPS
high	855 FPS	636 FPS
ultra	691 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	830 FPS	639 FPS
medium	728 FPS	555 FPS
high	641 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	518 FPS	426 FPS
4K
low	606 FPS	424 FPS
medium	538 FPS	376 FPS
high	461 FPS	341 FPS
ultra	346 FPS	297 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4090 D and Radeon AI PRO R9700

GeForce RTX 4090 D

The GeForce RTX 4090 D is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 28 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2280 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 14592 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 425W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 114 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,725 points. Launch price was $1,599.

Radeon AI PRO R9700

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,589 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4090 D scores 30,725 versus the Radeon AI PRO R9700's 28,589 — the GeForce RTX 4090 D leads by 7.5%. The GeForce RTX 4090 D is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 14,592 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 4,096 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Raw compute: 73.54 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Boost clocks: 2520 MHz vs 2920 MHz. Ray tracing: 114 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 64 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) with 456 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon AI PRO R9700
G3D Mark Score	30,725+7%	28,589
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	14592+256%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	73.54 TFLOPS+54%	47.84 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2520 MHz	2920 MHz+16%
ROPs	176+38%	128
TMUs	456+78%	256
L2 Cache	72 MB+800%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	114+78%	64
Tensor Cores	456+256%	128

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4090 D 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 AI PRO R9700 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4090 D gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon AI PRO R9700
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 4090 D comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 has 32 GB. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 72 MB (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 8 MB (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the GeForce RTX 4090 D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon AI PRO R9700
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	32 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	72 MB+800%	8 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 12.2 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon AI PRO R9700
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 2x NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs VCN 5.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 5.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon AI PRO R9700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon AI PRO R9700
Encoder	2x NVENC (8th Gen)	VCN 5.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 5.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4090 D draws 425W versus the Radeon AI PRO R9700's 300W — a 34.5% difference. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 650W (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Power connectors: 16-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 78°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	Radeon AI PRO R9700
TDP	425W	300W-29%
Recommended PSU	850W	650W-24%
Power Connector	16-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	78°C	75°C-4%
Perf/Watt	72.3	95.3+32%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4090 D launched at $1599 MSRP, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 launched at $1299. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 costs 18.8% less ($300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.2 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 22.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 14.6% better value. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).