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

✅275.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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519.4% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$129 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 39.5 vs 59.0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
❌185% higher power demand at 285W vs 100W.
❌58.3% longer card at 285mm vs 180mm.

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $670 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 49.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 285W, a 185W reduction.
✅Measures 180mm instead of 285mm, a 105mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅275.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $670 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 49.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 285W, a 185W reduction.
✅Measures 180mm instead of 285mm, a 105mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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519.4% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$129 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 39.5 vs 59.0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
❌185% higher power demand at 285W vs 100W.
❌58.3% longer card at 285mm vs 180mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Radeon RX 5300?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti averages 275.3% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 7,606 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 5300 is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 2020, 315.2% 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 Frame Generation (2023). 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 about 519.4% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $129 MSRP, and you are getting 275.3% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 315.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5300 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 5300 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon RX 5300 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 5300 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $129 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 RX 5300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	188 FPS	89 FPS
medium	171 FPS	79 FPS
high	155 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	79 FPS
medium	125 FPS	68 FPS
high	111 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	39 FPS
medium	79 FPS	36 FPS
high	66 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	21 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	664 FPS	122 FPS
medium	539 FPS	91 FPS
high	415 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	42 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	81 FPS
medium	400 FPS	55 FPS
high	329 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	36 FPS
medium	211 FPS	26 FPS
high	187 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	921 FPS	342 FPS
medium	742 FPS	274 FPS
high	652 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	257 FPS
medium	578 FPS	205 FPS
high	497 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	171 FPS
medium	403 FPS	137 FPS
high	352 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	74 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	879 FPS	247 FPS
medium	731 FPS	191 FPS
high	664 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	139 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	192 FPS
medium	585 FPS	148 FPS
high	514 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	93 FPS
medium	408 FPS	71 FPS
high	366 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and Radeon RX 5300

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 RX 5300

The Radeon RX 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,606 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Radeon RX 5300's 7,606 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 315.2%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 5300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5300). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5300). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
G3D Mark Score	31,578+315%	7,606
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	7680+445%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+766%	4.632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+59%	1645 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	240+173%	88
L2 Cache	48 MB+3100%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 5300 relies on FSR Frame Generation. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.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 RX 5300 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation
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 RX 5300 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 168 GB/s (Radeon RX 5300) — a 200% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. Bus width: 192-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon RX 5300) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+300%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+200%	168 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+100%	96-bit
L2 Cache	48 MB+3100%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5300). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5300). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 5300).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Radeon RX 5300's 100W — a 96.1% difference. The Radeon RX 5300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5300). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 180mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
TDP	285W	100W-65%
Recommended PSU	700W	350W-50%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	285mm	180mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	110.8+46%	76.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5300 launched at $129. The Radeon RX 5300 costs 83.9% less ($670 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 59.0 (Radeon RX 5300) — the Radeon RX 5300 offers 49.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).