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

✅Costs $3,450 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 645% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.6 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $3,999 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.
✅Draws 250W instead of 295W, a 45W 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

✅15.5% 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 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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628.4% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 52.6 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
❌18% higher power demand at 295W vs 250W.

GeForce RTX 5070

2025

Radeon PRO W7900

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,450 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 645% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.6 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $3,999 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.
✅Draws 250W instead of 295W, a 45W reduction.

Why buy it

✅15.5% 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

❌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.

Trade-offs

❌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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628.4% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 52.6 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
❌18% higher power demand at 295W vs 250W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5070 better than Radeon PRO W7900?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5070 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 2.3% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen. It also comes from 2025 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 5070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023 and 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 $3,450 cheaper on MSRP at $549 MSRP versus $3,999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 645%. 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 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 PRO W7900 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	188 FPS	262 FPS
medium	171 FPS	242 FPS
high	155 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	246 FPS
medium	125 FPS	205 FPS
high	111 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	174 FPS
medium	79 FPS	145 FPS
high	66 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	100 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	615 FPS	813 FPS
medium	514 FPS	639 FPS
high	389 FPS	471 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	406 FPS	617 FPS
medium	325 FPS	495 FPS
high	254 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	307 FPS
4K
low	180 FPS	320 FPS
medium	149 FPS	256 FPS
high	129 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	191 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	921 FPS	945 FPS
medium	742 FPS	775 FPS
high	652 FPS	690 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	595 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	714 FPS
medium	578 FPS	587 FPS
high	497 FPS	511 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	432 FPS
4K
low	496 FPS	498 FPS
medium	399 FPS	412 FPS
high	349 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	293 FPS	292 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	799 FPS	946 FPS
medium	663 FPS	801 FPS
high	594 FPS	714 FPS
ultra	532 FPS	621 FPS
1440p
low	646 FPS	714 FPS
medium	535 FPS	604 FPS
high	475 FPS	525 FPS
ultra	420 FPS	456 FPS
4K
low	412 FPS	505 FPS
medium	357 FPS	437 FPS
high	328 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	317 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5070 and Radeon PRO W7900

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 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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 5070 scores 28,854 and the Radeon PRO W7900 reaches 28,211 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5070 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon PRO W7900 uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 6,144 (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 6,144 (Radeon PRO W7900). Raw compute: 30.87 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 61.32 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7900). Boost clocks: 2512 MHz vs 2495 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 96 (Radeon PRO W7900) with 192 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon PRO W7900
G3D Mark Score	28,854+2%	28,211
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	6144	6144
Compute (TFLOPS)	30.87 TFLOPS	61.32 TFLOPS+99%
Boost Clock	2512 MHz	2495 MHz
ROPs	80	192+140%
TMUs	192	384+100%
L1 Cache	6 MB+100%	3 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+700%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48	96+100%

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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 PRO W7900 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 PRO W7900 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon PRO W7900
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 PRO W7900 has 48 GB. The Radeon PRO W7900 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 672 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7900) — the GeForce RTX 5070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon PRO W7900
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	48 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	672 GB/s	864 GB/s+29%
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 5070) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon PRO W7900
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 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7900). Decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon PRO W7900
Encoder	NVENC (9th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (6th Gen)	VCN 4.0
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 PRO W7900's 295W — a 16.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 5070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 5070) 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: 72°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon PRO W7900
TDP	250W-15%	295W
Recommended PSU	650W-13%	750W
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	2x 8-pin
Length	245mm	267mm
Height	115mm	111mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	72°C-10%	80°C
Perf/Watt	115.4+21%	95.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5070 launched at $549 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7900 launched at $3999. The GeForce RTX 5070 costs 86.3% less ($3450 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.6 (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 7.1 (Radeon PRO W7900) — the GeForce RTX 5070 offers 640.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 5070 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).