GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon RX 7600M XT

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

2023Core: 1920 MHzBoost: 2475 MHz

Popular choices:

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AMD

Radeon RX 7600M XT

2023Core: 1280 MHzBoost: 2469 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4070

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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

  • 57.8% more average FPS across 13 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

  • 66.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 120W.

Radeon RX 7600M XT

2023

Why buy it

  • Costs $270 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • Draws 120W instead of 200W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 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 7600M XT?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 57.8% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data, 83.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, and 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM.
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 83.5% 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 the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is about 82.1% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $329 MSRP, and you are getting 57.8% more estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and 83.5% higher G3D Mark. It only holds a slight 0.8% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Radeon RX 7600M XT still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon RX 7600M XT is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $329 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 7600M XT
1080p
low183 FPS159 FPS
medium167 FPS140 FPS
high151 FPS121 FPS
ultra131 FPS101 FPS
1440p
low150 FPS133 FPS
medium124 FPS109 FPS
high110 FPS93 FPS
ultra101 FPS80 FPS
4K
low92 FPS78 FPS
medium78 FPS65 FPS
high65 FPS50 FPS
ultra58 FPS43 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 7600M XT
1080p
low544 FPS321 FPS
medium454 FPS279 FPS
high353 FPS226 FPS
ultra299 FPS186 FPS
1440p
low351 FPS216 FPS
medium288 FPS186 FPS
high235 FPS148 FPS
ultra197 FPS119 FPS
4K
low172 FPS101 FPS
medium144 FPS86 FPS
high125 FPS70 FPS
ultra101 FPS53 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 7600M XT
1080p
low884 FPS660 FPS
medium713 FPS528 FPS
high643 FPS440 FPS
ultra569 FPS330 FPS
1440p
low684 FPS495 FPS
medium549 FPS396 FPS
high483 FPS330 FPS
ultra424 FPS248 FPS
4K
low467 FPS330 FPS
medium373 FPS264 FPS
high326 FPS220 FPS
ultra277 FPS165 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 7600M XT
1080p
low751 FPS431 FPS
medium612 FPS378 FPS
high536 FPS321 FPS
ultra497 FPS250 FPS
1440p
low615 FPS334 FPS
medium500 FPS293 FPS
high433 FPS240 FPS
ultra395 FPS187 FPS
4K
low384 FPS217 FPS
medium324 FPS200 FPS
high301 FPS163 FPS
ultra272 FPS132 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon RX 7600M XT

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 7600M XT

The Radeon RX 7600M XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1280 MHz to 2469 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,669 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon RX 7600M XT's 14,669 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 83.5%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7600M XT uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600M XT). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 20.23 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600M XT). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2469 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7600M XT) with 184 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 7600M XT
G3D Mark Score
26,919+84%
14,669
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
5 nm
6 nm
Shading Units
5888+188%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
29.15 TFLOPS+44%
20.23 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2475 MHz
2469 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
184+44%
128
L1 Cache
5.8 MB+1060%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
36 MB+1700%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
46+44%
32

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 7600M XT 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 7600M XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 7600M XT
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 7600M XT 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 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7600M XT) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600M XT) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 7600M XT
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+50%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
504 GB/s+75%
288 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
36 MB+1700%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7600M XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 7600M XT
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 Ultimate
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 7600M XT). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7600M XT).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 7600M XT
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC (2x)
VCN 4.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 4.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 7600M XT's 120W — a 50% difference. The Radeon RX 7600M XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 500W (Radeon RX 7600M XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 304mm vs 0mm, occupying 3 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 7600M XT
TDP
200W
120W-40%
Recommended PSU
650W
500W-23%
Power Connector
8-pin
Mobile
Length
304mm
0mm
Height
137mm
0mm
Slots
3
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85
Perf/Watt
134.6+10%
122.2
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7600M XT launched at $329. The Radeon RX 7600M XT costs 45.1% less ($270 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 44.6 (Radeon RX 7600M XT) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 0.7% better value.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 7600M XT
MSRP
$599
$329-45%
Performance per Dollar
44.9
44.6
Codename
AD104
Navi 33
Release
April 12 2023
January 4 2023
Ranking
#32
#160