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 4080 Mobile

2023

Why buy it

✅24.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 150W instead of 220W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

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96.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,130 MSRPvs$575 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.0 vs 42.5 G3D/$ ($1,130 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $555 less on MSRP ($575 MSRP vs $1,130 MSRP).
✅Delivers 93.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs $1,130 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌46.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 150W.

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

2023

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅24.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 150W instead of 220W, a 70W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $555 less on MSRP ($575 MSRP vs $1,130 MSRP).
✅Delivers 93.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs $1,130 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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96.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,130 MSRPvs$575 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.0 vs 42.5 G3D/$ ($1,130 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌46.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile better than Radeon RX 9070 GRE?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 24.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.6% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (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 4080 Mobile is about 96.5% more expensive on MSRP at $1,130 MSRP versus $575 MSRP, and you are getting 24.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 4080 Mobile is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 9070 GRE still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon RX 9070 GRE make more sense than GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile?

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $575 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile currently gives you 1.6% higher G3D Mark and 24.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 9070 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 4080 Mobile Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	174 FPS	179 FPS
medium	158 FPS	162 FPS
high	140 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	148 FPS
medium	120 FPS	123 FPS
high	104 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	87 FPS	90 FPS
medium	73 FPS	76 FPS
high	58 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	422 FPS	476 FPS
medium	365 FPS	399 FPS
high	295 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	232 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	299 FPS
medium	272 FPS	245 FPS
high	222 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	132 FPS
medium	155 FPS	110 FPS
high	132 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	65 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	885 FPS	892 FPS
medium	722 FPS	723 FPS
high	634 FPS	627 FPS
ultra	550 FPS	539 FPS
1440p
low	696 FPS	690 FPS
medium	564 FPS	554 FPS
high	483 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	413 FPS	395 FPS
4K
low	474 FPS	479 FPS
medium	385 FPS	384 FPS
high	329 FPS	316 FPS
ultra	267 FPS	257 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	467 FPS	812 FPS
medium	410 FPS	705 FPS
high	345 FPS	636 FPS
ultra	303 FPS	549 FPS
1440p
low	387 FPS	644 FPS
medium	342 FPS	560 FPS
high	285 FPS	490 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	245 FPS	430 FPS
medium	221 FPS	382 FPS
high	188 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	275 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile and Radeon RX 9070 GRE

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 2010 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,805 points.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 24,805 and the Radeon RX 9070 GRE reaches 24,418 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses RDNA 4.0, both on a 4 nm process. Shader units: 7,424 (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Raw compute: 24.72 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Boost clocks: 2010 MHz vs 2790 MHz. Ray tracing: 58 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 48 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) with 232 Tensor cores vs 96.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
G3D Mark Score	24,805+2%	24,418
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	4 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	7424+142%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	24.72 TFLOPS	34.28 TFLOPS+39%
Boost Clock	2010 MHz	2790 MHz+39%
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	232+21%	192
L2 Cache	48 MB+500%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	58+21%	48
Tensor Cores	232+142%	96

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation+67%	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 12 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s	432 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	48 MB+500%	8 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 220W — a 37.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 280mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
TDP	150W-32%	220W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	Mobile	2x 8-pin
Length	0mm	280mm
Height	0mm	127mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80
Perf/Watt	165.4+49%	111.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile launched at $1130 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE costs 49.1% less ($555 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 22.0 (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 42.5 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 93.2% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).