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

✅27.4% 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$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 39.5 vs 46.2 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
❌29.5% higher power demand at 285W vs 220W.

Radeon RX 9070

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 220W instead of 285W, a 65W reduction.

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 Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 9070

2025

Why buy it

✅27.4% 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 $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 220W instead of 285W, a 65W reduction.

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$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 39.5 vs 46.2 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
❌29.5% higher power demand at 285W vs 220W.

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 Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 27.4% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data, 24.4% 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 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?

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is about 45.5% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $549 MSRP, and you are getting 27.4% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 24.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9070 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 4070 Ti is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 9070 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

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

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, lower power draw (220W vs 285W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $549 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4070 Ti currently gives you 24.4% higher G3D Mark and 27.4% more estimated average FPS across 46 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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	188 FPS	211 FPS
medium	171 FPS	196 FPS
high	155 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	193 FPS
medium	125 FPS	163 FPS
high	111 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	128 FPS
medium	79 FPS	106 FPS
high	66 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	75 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	664 FPS	450 FPS
medium	539 FPS	378 FPS
high	415 FPS	294 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	241 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	322 FPS
medium	400 FPS	267 FPS
high	329 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	145 FPS
medium	211 FPS	124 FPS
high	187 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	77 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	921 FPS	900 FPS
medium	742 FPS	745 FPS
high	652 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	562 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	693 FPS
medium	578 FPS	568 FPS
high	497 FPS	493 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	481 FPS
medium	403 FPS	397 FPS
high	352 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	271 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	879 FPS	809 FPS
medium	731 FPS	703 FPS
high	664 FPS	633 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	641 FPS
medium	585 FPS	558 FPS
high	514 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	428 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	429 FPS
medium	408 FPS	381 FPS
high	366 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	286 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 9070

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 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 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Radeon RX 9070's 25,380 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 24.4%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 9070 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX 9070). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 36.13 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 56 (Radeon RX 9070) with 240 Tensor cores vs 112.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
G3D Mark Score	31,578+24%	25,380
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	7680+114%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+11%	36.13 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+4%	2520 MHz
ROPs	80	128+60%
TMUs	240+7%	224
L2 Cache	48 MB+500%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	60+7%	56
Tensor Cores	240+114%	112

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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 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 Ti 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 Ti	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 Ti 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 Ti) vs 640 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070) — a 27% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	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	48 MB+500%	8 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) 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 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
DirectX	12 Ultimate	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: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 9070). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070).

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

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Radeon RX 9070's 220W — a 25.7% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
TDP	285W	220W-23%
Recommended PSU	700W	650W-7%
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	285mm	267mm
Height	112mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85
Perf/Watt	110.8	115.4+4%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 launched at $549. The Radeon RX 9070 costs 31.3% less ($250 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 46.2 (Radeon RX 9070) — the Radeon RX 9070 offers 17% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).