GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs Radeon PRO W7900

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

2024Core: 1980 MHzBoost: 2475 MHz

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AMD

Radeon PRO W7900

2023Core: 1855 MHzBoost: 2495 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 SUPER

2024

Why buy it

  • Costs $3,400 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 609% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.0 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $3,999 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.
  • Draws 220W instead of 295W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon PRO W7900

2023

Why buy it

  • 19.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 567.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $3,999 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 50.0 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • 34.1% higher power demand at 295W vs 220W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER better than Radeon PRO W7900?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 6.2% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2024 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2023 and 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 4070 SUPER is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is about $3,400 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $3,999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 6.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 609%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Radeon PRO W7900 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon PRO W7900 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 $3,999 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon PRO W7900
1080p
low183 FPS262 FPS
medium167 FPS242 FPS
high151 FPS210 FPS
ultra131 FPS183 FPS
1440p
low150 FPS246 FPS
medium124 FPS205 FPS
high110 FPS167 FPS
ultra101 FPS150 FPS
4K
low92 FPS174 FPS
medium78 FPS145 FPS
high65 FPS112 FPS
ultra58 FPS100 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon PRO W7900
1080p
low574 FPS813 FPS
medium477 FPS639 FPS
high368 FPS471 FPS
ultra317 FPS405 FPS
1440p
low401 FPS617 FPS
medium327 FPS495 FPS
high262 FPS382 FPS
ultra221 FPS307 FPS
4K
low191 FPS320 FPS
medium155 FPS256 FPS
high132 FPS225 FPS
ultra110 FPS191 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon PRO W7900
1080p
low921 FPS945 FPS
medium742 FPS775 FPS
high652 FPS690 FPS
ultra569 FPS595 FPS
1440p
low720 FPS714 FPS
medium578 FPS587 FPS
high497 FPS511 FPS
ultra427 FPS432 FPS
4K
low498 FPS498 FPS
medium403 FPS412 FPS
high352 FPS358 FPS
ultra296 FPS292 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon PRO W7900
1080p
low857 FPS946 FPS
medium711 FPS801 FPS
high646 FPS714 FPS
ultra590 FPS621 FPS
1440p
low695 FPS714 FPS
medium576 FPS604 FPS
high507 FPS525 FPS
ultra455 FPS456 FPS
4K
low470 FPS505 FPS
medium402 FPS437 FPS
high361 FPS386 FPS
ultra321 FPS317 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and Radeon PRO W7900

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 8 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1980 MHz to 2475 MHz. It has 7168 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,958 points. Launch price was $599.

AMD

Radeon PRO W7900

The Radeon PRO W7900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1855 MHz to 2495 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,211 points. Launch price was $3,999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER scores 29,958 versus the Radeon PRO W7900's 28,211 — the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER leads by 6.2%. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon PRO W7900 uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 7,168 (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 6,144 (Radeon PRO W7900). Raw compute: 35.48 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 61.32 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7900). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2495 MHz. Ray tracing: 56 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 96 (Radeon PRO W7900) with 224 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon PRO W7900
G3D Mark Score
29,958+6%
28,211
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
5 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
7168+17%
6144
Compute (TFLOPS)
35.48 TFLOPS
61.32 TFLOPS+73%
Boost Clock
2475 MHz
2495 MHz
ROPs
80
192+140%
TMUs
224
384+71%
L1 Cache
7 MB+133%
3 MB
L2 Cache
48 MB+700%
6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
56
96+71%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 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 W7900 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W7900 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon PRO W7900
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 SUPER comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W7900 has 48 GB. The Radeon PRO W7900 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900) — a 71.4% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7900) — the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon PRO W7900
VRAM Capacity
12 GB
48 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
504 GB/s
864 GB/s+71%
Bus Width
192-bit
384-bit+100%
L2 Cache
48 MB+700%
6 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon PRO W7900
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7900). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon PRO W7900
Encoder
NVENC 8th gen
VCN 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
VCN 4.0
Codecs
AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER draws 220W versus the Radeon PRO W7900's 295W — a 29.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 750W (Radeon PRO W7900). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 245mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon PRO W7900
TDP
220W-25%
295W
Recommended PSU
650W-13%
750W
Power Connector
16-pin (12VHPWR)
2x 8-pin
Length
245mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2-33%
3
Temp (Load)
70°C-13%
80°C
Perf/Watt
136.2+42%
95.6
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7900 launched at $3999. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER costs 85% less ($3400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.0 (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 7.1 (Radeon PRO W7900) — the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER offers 604.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2023).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon PRO W7900
MSRP
$599-85%
$3999
Performance per Dollar
50.0+604%
7.1
Codename
AD104
Navi 31
Release
January 8 2024
April 13 2023
Ranking
#18
#26