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 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅247.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 609.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 3 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon HD 7990

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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25% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$799 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Radeon HD 7990

2013

Why buy it

✅247.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 609.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 3 GB).

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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25% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$799 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Radeon HD 7990?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti averages 247.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 5,566 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon HD 7990 is a 2013 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 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2013, 467.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 3 GB, 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 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is about $200 cheaper on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 247.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 467.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 609.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon HD 7990 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon HD 7990 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $999 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 4070 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7990 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon HD 7990
1080p
low	188 FPS	77 FPS
medium	171 FPS	63 FPS
high	155 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	33 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	65 FPS
medium	125 FPS	54 FPS
high	111 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	24 FPS
medium	79 FPS	23 FPS
high	66 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	12 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon HD 7990
1080p
low	664 FPS	143 FPS
medium	539 FPS	118 FPS
high	415 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	88 FPS
medium	400 FPS	66 FPS
high	329 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	37 FPS
medium	211 FPS	28 FPS
high	187 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	16 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon HD 7990
1080p
low	921 FPS	250 FPS
medium	742 FPS	200 FPS
high	652 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	188 FPS
medium	578 FPS	150 FPS
high	497 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	125 FPS
medium	403 FPS	100 FPS
high	352 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	63 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon HD 7990
1080p
low	879 FPS	145 FPS
medium	731 FPS	116 FPS
high	664 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	107 FPS
medium	585 FPS	87 FPS
high	514 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	63 FPS
medium	408 FPS	48 FPS
high	366 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and Radeon HD 7990

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,578 points. Launch price was $799.

Radeon HD 7990

The Radeon HD 7990 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 950 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,566 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Radeon HD 7990's 5,566 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 467.3%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon HD 7990 uses GCN 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 2,048 (Radeon HD 7990). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 4.096 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 7990). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon HD 7990
G3D Mark Score	31,578+467%	5,566
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	7680+275%	2048 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+879%	4.096 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+161%	1000 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32 ×2
TMUs	240+88%	128 ×2
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+1400%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+6300%	0.75 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 HD 7990 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon HD 7990 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon HD 7990
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 Ti comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7990 has 3 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 288 GB/s x2 (Radeon HD 7990) — a 471.8% advantage for the Radeon HD 7990. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit x2. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 7990) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon HD 7990
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+300%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+75%	288 GB/s x2
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit x2+100%
L2 Cache	48 MB+6300%	0.75 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7990). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon HD 7990
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7990). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7990).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon HD 7990
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 3.2
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Radeon HD 7990's 375W — a 27.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 750W (Radeon HD 7990). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 305mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon HD 7990
TDP	285W-24%	375W
Recommended PSU	700W-7%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	285mm	305mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85
Perf/Watt	110.8+649%	14.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon HD 7990 launched at $999. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti costs 20% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 5.6 (Radeon HD 7990) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 605.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2013).