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

✅57.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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201% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.9 vs 58.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌365.1% higher power demand at 200W vs 43W.
❌26.1% longer card at 304mm vs 241mm.

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 30.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.6 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 43W instead of 200W, a 157W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 304mm, a 63mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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.

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅57.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 30.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.6 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 43W instead of 200W, a 157W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 304mm, a 63mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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201% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.9 vs 58.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌365.1% higher power demand at 200W vs 43W.
❌26.1% longer card at 304mm vs 241mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon RX 7400?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 averages 57.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 11,654 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 7400 is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 131.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, and a 5nm process instead of 6nm. 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 is about 201.0% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 57.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 131.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7400 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 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 7400 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon RX 7400 make more sense than GeForce RTX 4070?

Yes. Radeon RX 7400 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (43W vs 200W), and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4070 currently gives you 131.0% higher G3D Mark and 57.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 7400 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 7400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	183 FPS	163 FPS
medium	167 FPS	145 FPS
high	151 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	137 FPS
medium	124 FPS	111 FPS
high	110 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	82 FPS
medium	78 FPS	69 FPS
high	65 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	544 FPS	337 FPS
medium	454 FPS	281 FPS
high	353 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	213 FPS
medium	288 FPS	178 FPS
high	235 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	98 FPS
medium	144 FPS	81 FPS
high	125 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	884 FPS	524 FPS
medium	713 FPS	420 FPS
high	643 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	393 FPS
medium	549 FPS	315 FPS
high	483 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	262 FPS
medium	373 FPS	210 FPS
high	326 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	751 FPS	508 FPS
medium	612 FPS	420 FPS
high	536 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	393 FPS
medium	500 FPS	315 FPS
high	433 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	262 FPS
medium	324 FPS	210 FPS
high	301 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	131 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon RX 7400

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 7400

The Radeon RX 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1452 MHz to 2300 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,654 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon RX 7400's 11,654 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 131%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7400 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7400). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7400). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2300 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 28 (Radeon RX 7400) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7400
G3D Mark Score	26,919+131%	11,654
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	5888+229%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+77%	16.49 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+8%	2300 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184+64%	112
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+1060%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+64%	28

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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 7400 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 7400 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7400
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 7400 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 128 GB/s (Radeon RX 7400) — a 293.8% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7400) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7400
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+294%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7400
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 7400). 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 7400).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7400
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 7400's 43W — a 129.2% difference. The Radeon RX 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 450W (Radeon RX 7400). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None. Card length: 304mm vs 241mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7400
TDP	200W	43W-79%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	8-pin	None
Length	304mm	241mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	134.6	271.0+101%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7400 launched at $199. The Radeon RX 7400 costs 66.8% less ($400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 58.6 (Radeon RX 7400) — the Radeon RX 7400 offers 30.5% better value. The Radeon RX 7400 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).