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

✅2.1% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 18% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅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 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌26.7% longer card at 304mm vs 240mm.

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($579 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 240mm instead of 304mm, a 64mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Why buy it

✅2.1% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 18% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅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 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($579 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 240mm instead of 304mm, a 64mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌26.7% longer card at 304mm vs 240mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 2.1% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data, 22% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2020, 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 2020, 22.0% more raw performance headroom, 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?

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 3.5% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $579 MSRP, and you are getting 2.1% more estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and 22.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 18%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 6800 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800 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 $579 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 RX 6800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	183 FPS	221 FPS
medium	167 FPS	203 FPS
high	151 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	200 FPS
medium	124 FPS	167 FPS
high	110 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	135 FPS
medium	78 FPS	114 FPS
high	65 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	544 FPS	508 FPS
medium	454 FPS	436 FPS
high	353 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	295 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	338 FPS
medium	288 FPS	283 FPS
high	235 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	189 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	144 FPS
medium	144 FPS	124 FPS
high	125 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	84 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	884 FPS	901 FPS
medium	713 FPS	734 FPS
high	643 FPS	637 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	496 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	691 FPS
medium	549 FPS	557 FPS
high	483 FPS	471 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	372 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	482 FPS
medium	373 FPS	391 FPS
high	326 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	248 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	751 FPS	641 FPS
medium	612 FPS	547 FPS
high	536 FPS	481 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	434 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	536 FPS
medium	500 FPS	462 FPS
high	433 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	349 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	343 FPS
medium	324 FPS	306 FPS
high	301 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	243 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 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 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon RX 6800's 22,056 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 22%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2105 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 60 (Radeon RX 6800) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800
G3D Mark Score	26,919+22%	22,056
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5888+53%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+80%	16.17 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+18%	2105 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)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4070 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 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	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 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6800 has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 6800 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) — a 1.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 6800. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	512 GB/s+2%
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 RX 6800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) 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) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	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 draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 6800's 250W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 240mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800
TDP	200W-20%	250W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	304mm	240mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	134.6+53%	88.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800 launched at $579. The Radeon RX 6800 costs 3.3% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 38.1 (Radeon RX 6800) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 17.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).