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

✅+32.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,650 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 398.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,249 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 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (20,270 vs 26,919).
❌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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275.5% HIGHER MSRP
$2,249 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅+32.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,650 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 398.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,249 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

✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (20,270 vs 26,919).
❌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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275.5% HIGHER MSRP
$2,249 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon PRO W6800?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 32.8% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 2021, 32.8% 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 $1,650 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $2,249 MSRP, and you are getting 32.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 398.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon PRO W6800 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6800 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $2,249 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 W6800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	183 FPS	273 FPS
medium	167 FPS	258 FPS
high	151 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	249 FPS
medium	124 FPS	209 FPS
high	110 FPS	170 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	145 FPS
medium	78 FPS	122 FPS
high	65 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	88 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	544 FPS	555 FPS
medium	454 FPS	472 FPS
high	353 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	313 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	370 FPS
medium	288 FPS	302 FPS
high	235 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	153 FPS
medium	144 FPS	129 FPS
high	125 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	86 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	884 FPS	912 FPS
medium	713 FPS	730 FPS
high	643 FPS	608 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	456 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	684 FPS
medium	549 FPS	547 FPS
high	483 FPS	456 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	456 FPS
medium	373 FPS	365 FPS
high	326 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	228 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	751 FPS	745 FPS
medium	612 FPS	609 FPS
high	536 FPS	539 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	456 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	611 FPS
medium	500 FPS	508 FPS
high	433 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	392 FPS
medium	324 FPS	339 FPS
high	301 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	228 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon PRO W6800

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 W6800

The Radeon PRO W6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2075 MHz to 2320 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,270 points. Launch price was $2,249.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon PRO W6800's 20,270 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 32.8%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon PRO W6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W6800). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 17.82 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6800). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2320 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 60 (Radeon PRO W6800) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W6800
G3D Mark Score	26,919+33%	20,270
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5888+53%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+64%	17.82 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+7%	2320 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	184	240+30%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+673%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+800%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46	60+30%

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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 W6800 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 W6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W6800
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 W6800 has 32 GB. The Radeon PRO W6800 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6800) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon PRO W6800. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4 MB (Radeon PRO W6800) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W6800
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	32 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	576 GB/s+14%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	36 MB+800%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W6800
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6800). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon PRO W6800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W6800
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 3.0
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 W6800's 250W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W6800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W6800
TDP	200W-20%	250W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	134.6+66%	81.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W6800 launched at $2249. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 73.4% less ($1650 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 9.0 (Radeon PRO W6800) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 398.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).