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.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅11.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,424 less on MSRP ($575 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 253% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 12.0 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌214.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 70W.

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

2023

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 70W instead of 220W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 9070 GRE across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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247.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$575 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.0 vs 42.5 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

2023

Why buy it

✅11.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,424 less on MSRP ($575 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 253% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 12.0 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 70W instead of 220W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌214.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 9070 GRE across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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247.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$575 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.0 vs 42.5 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 9070 GRE better than RTX 4000 Ada Generation?

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 11.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 12 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2023, 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, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 2 GB, 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), and a 4nm process instead of 5nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 9070 GRE is about $1,424 cheaper on MSRP at $575 MSRP versus $1,999 MSRP, and you are getting 11.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 253%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is RTX 4000 Ada Generation still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX 4000 Ada Generation is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,999 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	179 FPS	123 FPS
medium	162 FPS	115 FPS
high	143 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	102 FPS
medium	123 FPS	89 FPS
high	106 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	63 FPS
4K
low	90 FPS	56 FPS
medium	76 FPS	50 FPS
high	61 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	476 FPS	495 FPS
medium	399 FPS	418 FPS
high	299 FPS	328 FPS
ultra	232 FPS	283 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	338 FPS
medium	245 FPS	279 FPS
high	193 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	132 FPS	165 FPS
medium	110 FPS	138 FPS
high	90 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	97 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	892 FPS	549 FPS
medium	723 FPS	468 FPS
high	627 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	539 FPS	333 FPS
1440p
low	690 FPS	434 FPS
medium	554 FPS	367 FPS
high	469 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	260 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	271 FPS
medium	384 FPS	225 FPS
high	316 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	257 FPS	149 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	812 FPS	401 FPS
medium	705 FPS	332 FPS
high	636 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	549 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	644 FPS	313 FPS
medium	560 FPS	261 FPS
high	490 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	412 FPS	214 FPS
4K
low	430 FPS	179 FPS
medium	382 FPS	156 FPS
high	346 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	123 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 9070 GRE and RTX 4000 Ada Generation

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.

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,046 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 24,418 and the RTX 4000 Ada Generation reaches 24,046 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is built on RDNA 4.0 while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 6,144 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 26.73 TFLOPS (RTX 4000 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 2790 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 48 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) with 96 Tensor cores vs 192.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score	24,418+2%	24,046
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	6144+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.28 TFLOPS+28%	26.73 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2790 MHz+79%	1560 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	192	192
L2 Cache	8 MB	48 MB+500%
Ray Tracing Cores	48	48
Tensor Cores	96	192+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Radeon RX 9070 GRE is on a newer tier with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1, while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation tops out at DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The RTX 4000 Ada Generation 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	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation+67%
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation has 2 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 360 GB/s (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) — a 20% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. Bus width: 192-bit vs 160-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 48 MB (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) — the RTX 4000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+500%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6 ECC
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s+20%	360 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+20%	160-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB	48 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 12.2 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 8th Gen NVENC (3x) (RTX 4000 Ada Generation). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation).

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
Encoder	VCN 4.0	8th Gen NVENC (3x)
Decoder	VCN 4.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE draws 220W versus the RTX 4000 Ada Generation's 70W — a 103.4% difference. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 750W (RTX 4000 Ada Generation). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 1x 8-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
TDP	220W	70W-68%
Recommended PSU	650W-13%	750W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	1x 8-pin
Length	280mm	267mm
Height	127mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80	80°C
Perf/Watt	111.0	343.5+209%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575 MSRP, while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation launched at $1999. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE costs 71.2% less ($1424 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 42.5 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 12.0 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 254.2% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).