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 5070

2025

Why buy it

✅16.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $750 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 138.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.6 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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136.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,299 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.0 vs 52.6 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 5070

2025

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

✅16.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $750 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 138.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.6 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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136.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,299 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.0 vs 52.6 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5070 better than Radeon AI PRO R9700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5070 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 16.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 0.9% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

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 better frame-generation support with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) 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 5070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 5070 is about $750 cheaper on MSRP at $549 MSRP versus $1,299 MSRP, and you are getting 16.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 138.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon AI PRO R9700 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon AI PRO R9700 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,299 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 5070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 5070 Benchmark Check

Radeon AI PRO R9700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	188 FPS	222 FPS
medium	171 FPS	206 FPS
high	155 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	201 FPS
medium	125 FPS	170 FPS
high	111 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	136 FPS
medium	79 FPS	115 FPS
high	66 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	615 FPS	572 FPS
medium	514 FPS	452 FPS
high	389 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	406 FPS	405 FPS
medium	325 FPS	324 FPS
high	254 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	180 FPS	205 FPS
medium	149 FPS	170 FPS
high	129 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	121 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	921 FPS	911 FPS
medium	742 FPS	755 FPS
high	652 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	574 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	701 FPS
medium	578 FPS	576 FPS
high	497 FPS	501 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	421 FPS
4K
low	496 FPS	492 FPS
medium	399 FPS	406 FPS
high	349 FPS	348 FPS
ultra	293 FPS	284 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	799 FPS	812 FPS
medium	663 FPS	706 FPS
high	594 FPS	636 FPS
ultra	532 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	646 FPS	639 FPS
medium	535 FPS	555 FPS
high	475 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	420 FPS	426 FPS
4K
low	412 FPS	424 FPS
medium	357 FPS	376 FPS
high	328 FPS	341 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	297 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5070 and Radeon AI PRO R9700

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.

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

The GeForce RTX 5070 scores 28,854 and the Radeon AI PRO R9700 reaches 28,589 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5070 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 4,096 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Raw compute: 30.87 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Boost clocks: 2512 MHz vs 2920 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 64 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) with 192 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon AI PRO R9700
G3D Mark Score	28,854	28,589
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	6144+50%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	30.87 TFLOPS	47.84 TFLOPS+55%
Boost Clock	2512 MHz	2920 MHz+16%
ROPs	80	128+60%
TMUs	192	256+33%
L2 Cache	48 MB+500%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48	64+33%
Tensor Cores	192+50%	128

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 5070 is support for DLSS 4 Multi 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 5070 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 5070	Radeon AI PRO R9700
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 4)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 has 32 GB. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 8 MB (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the GeForce RTX 5070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon AI PRO R9700
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	32 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	48 MB+500%	8 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5070) 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 5070	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: NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5070) vs VCN 5.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen) vs VCN 5.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon AI PRO R9700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon AI PRO R9700
Encoder	NVENC (9th Gen)	VCN 5.0
Decoder	NVDEC (6th Gen)	VCN 5.0
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5070 draws 250W versus the Radeon AI PRO R9700's 300W — a 18.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 5070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 650W (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 245mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon AI PRO R9700
TDP	250W-17%	300W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	PCIe-powered
Length	245mm	267mm
Height	115mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72°C-4%	75°C
Perf/Watt	115.4+21%	95.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5070 launched at $549 MSRP, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 launched at $1299. The GeForce RTX 5070 costs 57.7% less ($750 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.6 (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 22.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the GeForce RTX 5070 offers 139.1% better value.