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 Mobile

2023

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 250W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 38.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $579 MSRP).

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Why buy it

✅8.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌117.4% higher power demand at 250W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

2023

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 250W, a 135W reduction.

Why buy it

✅8.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 38.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $579 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌117.4% higher power demand at 250W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6800 better than GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon RX 6800 averages 8.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 20,702 vs 22,056 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 6800 is the overall package: you are getting FSR 3 + AFMF.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, 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?

Radeon RX 6800 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 6800 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $579 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 8.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 6.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile make more sense than Radeon RX 6800?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 6800. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 6800 currently gives you 6.5% higher G3D Mark and 8.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 Mobile Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	160 FPS	221 FPS
medium	146 FPS	203 FPS
high	126 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	200 FPS
medium	113 FPS	167 FPS
high	95 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	135 FPS
medium	73 FPS	114 FPS
high	57 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	393 FPS	508 FPS
medium	339 FPS	436 FPS
high	275 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	227 FPS	295 FPS
1440p
low	259 FPS	338 FPS
medium	214 FPS	283 FPS
high	181 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	189 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	144 FPS
medium	106 FPS	124 FPS
high	89 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	84 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	811 FPS	901 FPS
medium	661 FPS	734 FPS
high	587 FPS	637 FPS
ultra	466 FPS	496 FPS
1440p
low	619 FPS	691 FPS
medium	499 FPS	557 FPS
high	435 FPS	471 FPS
ultra	349 FPS	372 FPS
4K
low	396 FPS	482 FPS
medium	316 FPS	391 FPS
high	259 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	206 FPS	248 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	626 FPS	641 FPS
medium	546 FPS	547 FPS
high	471 FPS	481 FPS
ultra	435 FPS	434 FPS
1440p
low	525 FPS	536 FPS
medium	457 FPS	462 FPS
high	392 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	349 FPS	349 FPS
4K
low	323 FPS	343 FPS
medium	291 FPS	306 FPS
high	270 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	233 FPS	243 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile and Radeon RX 6800

GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,702 points.

Radeon RX 6800

The Radeon RX 6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 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: 22,056 points. Launch price was $579.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile scores 20,702 versus the Radeon RX 6800's 22,056 — the Radeon RX 6800 leads by 6.5%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800). Raw compute: 15.62 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800). Boost clocks: 1695 MHz vs 2105 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile) vs 60 (Radeon RX 6800) with 144 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile	Radeon RX 6800
G3D Mark Score	20,702	22,056+7%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4608+20%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.62 TFLOPS	16.17 TFLOPS+4%
Boost Clock	1695 MHz	2105 MHz+24%
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	144	240+67%
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+500%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36	60+67%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6800 relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile	Radeon RX 6800
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 Mobile comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6800 has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 6800 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) — a 100% advantage for the Radeon RX 6800. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile	Radeon RX 6800
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	512 GB/s+100%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile	Radeon RX 6800
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 6800). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile	Radeon RX 6800
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 6800's 250W — a 74% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile	Radeon RX 6800
TDP	115W-54%	250W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	Mobile	2x 8-pin
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	180.0+104%	88.2