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

✅40.4% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,300 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 543.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro VII

2020

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
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217% HIGHER MSRP
$1,899 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($1,899 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon Pro VII

2020

Why buy it

✅40.4% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,300 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 543.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
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217% HIGHER MSRP
$1,899 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($1,899 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon Pro VII?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 averages 40.4% more FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 13,264 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Pro VII is a 2020 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 a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, 102.9% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. 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 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 $1,300 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $1,899 MSRP, and you are getting 40.4% more estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and 102.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 543.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro VII still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro VII is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,899 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro VII Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	183 FPS	199 FPS
medium	167 FPS	184 FPS
high	151 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	185 FPS
medium	124 FPS	154 FPS
high	110 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	119 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	118 FPS
medium	78 FPS	99 FPS
high	65 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	69 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	544 FPS	340 FPS
medium	454 FPS	298 FPS
high	353 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	215 FPS
medium	288 FPS	185 FPS
high	235 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	102 FPS
medium	144 FPS	86 FPS
high	125 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	884 FPS	597 FPS
medium	713 FPS	478 FPS
high	643 FPS	398 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	448 FPS
medium	549 FPS	358 FPS
high	483 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	298 FPS
medium	373 FPS	239 FPS
high	326 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	149 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	751 FPS	525 FPS
medium	612 FPS	452 FPS
high	536 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	426 FPS
medium	500 FPS	358 FPS
high	433 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	263 FPS
medium	324 FPS	239 FPS
high	301 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	149 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon Pro VII

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 Pro VII

The Radeon Pro VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,264 points. Launch price was $1,899.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon Pro VII's 13,264 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 102.9%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro VII). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro VII). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1700 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro VII
G3D Mark Score	26,919+103%	13,264
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 5.1
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5888+53%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+123%	13.06 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+46%	1700 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184	240+30%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+517%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+800%	4 MB

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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 Pro VII 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 Pro VII relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro VII
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 Pro VII has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro VII offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro VII) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro VII
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB+800%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro VII
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro VII).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro VII
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCE 4.1
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon Pro VII's 250W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 500W (Radeon Pro VII). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 305mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro VII
TDP	200W-20%	250W
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	305mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	134.6+153%	53.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro VII launched at $1899. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 68.5% less ($1300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 7.0 (Radeon Pro VII) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 541.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).