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

✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 9070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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9.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Radeon RX 9070

2025

Why buy it

✅1.4% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon RX 9070

2025

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Why buy it

✅1.4% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 9070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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9.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon RX 9070?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon RX 9070 averages 1.4% more FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 26,919 vs 25,380 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 4070 is the overall package: you are getting DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

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

Radeon RX 9070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 12 GB, 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 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 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $549 MSRP. GeForce RTX 4070 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 4070 is about 9.1% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $549 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and 6.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9070 is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 9070 make more sense than GeForce RTX 4070?

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 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 $549 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4070 currently gives you 6.1% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 9070 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 9070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	183 FPS	211 FPS
medium	167 FPS	196 FPS
high	151 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	193 FPS
medium	124 FPS	163 FPS
high	110 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	128 FPS
medium	78 FPS	106 FPS
high	65 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	75 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	544 FPS	450 FPS
medium	454 FPS	378 FPS
high	353 FPS	294 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	241 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	322 FPS
medium	288 FPS	267 FPS
high	235 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	145 FPS
medium	144 FPS	124 FPS
high	125 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	77 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	884 FPS	900 FPS
medium	713 FPS	745 FPS
high	643 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	562 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	693 FPS
medium	549 FPS	568 FPS
high	483 FPS	493 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	481 FPS
medium	373 FPS	397 FPS
high	326 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	271 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	751 FPS	809 FPS
medium	612 FPS	703 FPS
high	536 FPS	633 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	641 FPS
medium	500 FPS	558 FPS
high	433 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	428 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	429 FPS
medium	324 FPS	381 FPS
high	301 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	286 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon RX 9070

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 9070

The Radeon RX 9070 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 6 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1330 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,380 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon RX 9070's 25,380 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 6.1%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 9070 uses RDNA 4.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX 9070). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 36.13 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 56 (Radeon RX 9070) with 184 Tensor cores vs 112.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070
G3D Mark Score	26,919+6%	25,380
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5888+64%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS	36.13 TFLOPS+24%
Boost Clock	2475 MHz	2520 MHz+2%
ROPs	64	128+100%
TMUs	184	224+22%
L2 Cache	36 MB+350%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46	56+22%
Tensor Cores	184+64%	112

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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 9070 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 4070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 9070 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070
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)

The GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 9070 has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 640 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070) — a 27% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	640 GB/s+27%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	36 MB+350%	8 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 9070). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070
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 Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 9070). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	Dual Media Engine
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	Dual Media Engine
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 9070's 220W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070
TDP	200W-9%	220W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	110mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85
Perf/Watt	134.6+17%	115.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 launched at $549. The Radeon RX 9070 costs 8.3% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 46.2 (Radeon RX 9070) — the Radeon RX 9070 offers 2.9% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).