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 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅5.4% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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45.5% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 39.5 vs 49.5 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 25.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.5 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

2023

Why buy it

✅5.4% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Why buy it

✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 25.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.5 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅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.
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45.5% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 39.5 vs 49.5 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 5.4% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data, 16.3% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

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

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 16.3% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, and a 4nm process instead of 5nm. 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 Ti is still the better GPU overall, but Radeon RX 7900 GRE is probably the smarter buy today for most people. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is about 45.5% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $549 MSRP, and you are getting 5.4% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 16.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7900 GRE still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 45.5% more on MSRP for only 5.4% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

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

Yes. Radeon RX 7900 GRE is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Around $549 MSRP, you are saving about $250 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 7900 GRE 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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7900 GRE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	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 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
1080p
low	664 FPS	523 FPS
medium	539 FPS	453 FPS
high	415 FPS	353 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	309 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	417 FPS
medium	400 FPS	357 FPS
high	329 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	226 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	228 FPS
medium	211 FPS	200 FPS
high	187 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	144 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	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	498 FPS	484 FPS
medium	403 FPS	399 FPS
high	352 FPS	340 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	276 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
1080p
low	879 FPS	525 FPS
medium	731 FPS	471 FPS
high	664 FPS	413 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	350 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	433 FPS
medium	585 FPS	391 FPS
high	514 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	278 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	294 FPS
medium	408 FPS	269 FPS
high	366 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	187 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and Radeon RX 7900 GRE

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,578 points. Launch price was $799.

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 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Radeon RX 7900 GRE's 27,162 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 16.3%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE uses RDNA 3.0, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 5,120 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 45.98 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 2245 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 80 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) with 240 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
G3D Mark Score	31,578+16%	27,162
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	7680+50%	5120
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS	45.98 TFLOPS+15%
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+16%	2245 MHz
ROPs	80	160+100%
TMUs	240	320+33%
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+200%	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+700%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	60	80+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti uses DLSS 3.5 + 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 4070 Ti 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 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
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 Ti 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: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 7900 GRE. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	576 GB/s+14%
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 4070 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 7900 GRE).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th 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 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Radeon RX 7900 GRE's 260W — a 9.2% difference. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 750W (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 276mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 60°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
TDP	285W	260W-9%
Recommended PSU	700W-7%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	285mm	276mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C	60°C-14%
Perf/Watt	110.8+6%	104.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE launched at $549. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE costs 31.3% less ($250 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 49.5 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) — the Radeon RX 7900 GRE offers 25.3% better value.