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

✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 43.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 31.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 200W instead of 355W, a 155W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (26,919 vs 31,285).
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

✅+16.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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66.8% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.3 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌77.5% higher power demand at 355W vs 200W.

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 43.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 31.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 200W instead of 355W, a 155W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+16.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (26,919 vs 31,285).
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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66.8% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.3 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌77.5% higher power demand at 355W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 16.2% higher PassMark G3D performance and 24 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2023, 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 2022 and the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. 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?

Radeon RX 7900 XTX is about 66.8% more expensive on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 16.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4070 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, Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 4070 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 4070 make more sense than Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (200W vs 355W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $599 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 7900 XTX. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 7900 XTX currently gives you 16.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4070 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 7900 XTX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	183 FPS	325 FPS
medium	167 FPS	310 FPS
high	151 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	209 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	307 FPS
medium	124 FPS	258 FPS
high	110 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	168 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	188 FPS
medium	78 FPS	156 FPS
high	65 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	106 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	544 FPS	881 FPS
medium	454 FPS	690 FPS
high	353 FPS	534 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	472 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	678 FPS
medium	288 FPS	545 FPS
high	235 FPS	432 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	362 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	375 FPS
medium	144 FPS	308 FPS
high	125 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	237 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	884 FPS	999 FPS
medium	713 FPS	999 FPS
high	643 FPS	939 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	704 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	964 FPS
medium	549 FPS	845 FPS
high	483 FPS	704 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	528 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	580 FPS
medium	373 FPS	504 FPS
high	326 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	352 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	751 FPS	999 FPS
medium	612 FPS	884 FPS
high	536 FPS	779 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	672 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	772 FPS
medium	500 FPS	655 FPS
high	433 FPS	563 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	483 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	547 FPS
medium	324 FPS	475 FPS
high	301 FPS	415 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	352 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 7900 XTX

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 3 2022. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1929 MHz to 2498 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 355W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,285 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon RX 7900 XTX's 31,285 — the Radeon RX 7900 XTX leads by 16.2%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 6,144 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 61.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2498 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 96 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
G3D Mark Score	26,919	31,285+16%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5888	6144+4%
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS	61.39 TFLOPS+111%
Boost Clock	2475 MHz	2498 MHz
ROPs	64	192+200%
TMUs	184	384+109%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+93%	3 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+500%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46	96+109%

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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 7900 XTX 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 7900 XTX relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
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 7900 XTX has 24 GB. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 960 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — a 90.5% advantage for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	24 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	960 GB/s+90%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	36 MB+500%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
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 AMD Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs AMD Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	AMD Dual Media Engine
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	AMD Dual Media Engine
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 7900 XTX's 355W — a 55.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 800W (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 287mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 68°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
TDP	200W-44%	355W
Recommended PSU	650W-19%	800W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	304mm	287mm
Height	137mm	110mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	68°C-15%
Perf/Watt	134.6+53%	88.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX launched at $999. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 40% less ($400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 31.3 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 43.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).