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 5070

2025

Why buy it

✅2.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅Measures 245mm instead of 276mm, a 31mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

2023

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌12.7% longer card at 276mm vs 245mm.

GeForce RTX 5070

2025

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

2023

Why buy it

✅2.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅Measures 245mm instead of 276mm, a 31mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌12.7% longer card at 276mm vs 245mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5070 better than Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 5070 averages 2.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 28,854 vs 27,162 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 5070 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

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

GeForce RTX 5070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023 and better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023). 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 5070 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $549 MSRP. GeForce RTX 5070 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 5070 is in basically the same MSRP band at $549 MSRP versus $549 MSRP, and you are getting 2.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 6.2% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $549 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

Is Radeon RX 7900 GRE still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7900 GRE is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $549 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 5070 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

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 5070 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7900 GRE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
1080p
low	188 FPS	246 FPS
medium	171 FPS	227 FPS
high	155 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	233 FPS
medium	125 FPS	195 FPS
high	111 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	159 FPS
medium	79 FPS	130 FPS
high	66 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
1080p
low	615 FPS	523 FPS
medium	514 FPS	453 FPS
high	389 FPS	353 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	309 FPS
1440p
low	406 FPS	417 FPS
medium	325 FPS	357 FPS
high	254 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	226 FPS
4K
low	180 FPS	228 FPS
medium	149 FPS	200 FPS
high	129 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	144 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
1080p
low	921 FPS	900 FPS
medium	742 FPS	746 FPS
high	652 FPS	662 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	565 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	696 FPS
medium	578 FPS	571 FPS
high	497 FPS	495 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	417 FPS
4K
low	496 FPS	484 FPS
medium	399 FPS	399 FPS
high	349 FPS	340 FPS
ultra	293 FPS	276 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
1080p
low	799 FPS	525 FPS
medium	663 FPS	471 FPS
high	594 FPS	413 FPS
ultra	532 FPS	350 FPS
1440p
low	646 FPS	433 FPS
medium	535 FPS	391 FPS
high	475 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	420 FPS	278 FPS
4K
low	412 FPS	294 FPS
medium	357 FPS	269 FPS
high	328 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	187 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5070 and Radeon RX 7900 GRE

GeForce RTX 5070

The GeForce RTX 5070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 4 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2325 MHz to 2512 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,854 points. Launch price was $549.

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 27 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1287 MHz to 2245 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,162 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5070 scores 28,854 versus the Radeon RX 7900 GRE's 27,162 — the GeForce RTX 5070 leads by 6.2%. The GeForce RTX 5070 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 6,144 (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 5,120 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Raw compute: 30.87 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 45.98 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Boost clocks: 2512 MHz vs 2245 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 80 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) with 192 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
G3D Mark Score	28,854+6%	27,162
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	6144+20%	5120
Compute (TFLOPS)	30.87 TFLOPS	45.98 TFLOPS+49%
Boost Clock	2512 MHz+12%	2245 MHz
ROPs	80	160+100%
TMUs	192	320+67%
L1 Cache	6 MB+140%	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+700%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48	80+67%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 5070 uses DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE 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 5070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 4)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 672 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) — the GeForce RTX 5070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	672 GB/s+17%	576 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	48 MB+700%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5070) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5070) vs AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 7900 GRE).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Encoder	NVENC (9th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (6th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5070 draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 7900 GRE's 260W — a 3.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 5070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 750W (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 245mm vs 276mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72°C vs 60°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
TDP	250W-4%	260W
Recommended PSU	650W-13%	750W
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	2x 8-pin
Length	245mm	276mm
Height	115mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72°C	60°C-17%
Perf/Watt	115.4+10%	104.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5070 launched at $549 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE launched at $549. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.6 (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 49.5 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) — the GeForce RTX 5070 offers 6.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 5070 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).