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).
✅Draws 200W instead of 304W, a 104W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 9070 XT across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 9070 XT

2025

Why buy it

✅8.2% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌52% higher power demand at 304W vs 200W.

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon RX 9070 XT

2025

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 200W instead of 304W, a 104W reduction.

Why buy it

✅8.2% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 9070 XT across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌52% higher power demand at 304W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 XT is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 8.2% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data, 0% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 16 GB vs 12 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 XT 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, 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 XT is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 9070 XT is in basically the same MSRP band at $599 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 8.2% more estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.0% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce RTX 4070 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 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 $599 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 9070 XT 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.

GeForce RTX 4070 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
1080p
low	183 FPS	222 FPS
medium	167 FPS	206 FPS
high	151 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	201 FPS
medium	124 FPS	170 FPS
high	110 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	136 FPS
medium	78 FPS	115 FPS
high	65 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
1080p
low	544 FPS	605 FPS
medium	454 FPS	492 FPS
high	353 FPS	376 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	313 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	431 FPS
medium	288 FPS	352 FPS
high	235 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	230 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	221 FPS
medium	144 FPS	187 FPS
high	125 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	133 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
1080p
low	884 FPS	912 FPS
medium	713 FPS	756 FPS
high	643 FPS	673 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	575 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	703 FPS
medium	549 FPS	577 FPS
high	483 FPS	502 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	421 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	492 FPS
medium	373 FPS	407 FPS
high	326 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	284 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
1080p
low	751 FPS	815 FPS
medium	612 FPS	709 FPS
high	536 FPS	639 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	560 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	644 FPS
medium	500 FPS	561 FPS
high	433 FPS	491 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	432 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	431 FPS
medium	324 FPS	383 FPS
high	301 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	303 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 XT

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 6 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2970 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 304W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,922 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 and the Radeon RX 9070 XT reaches 26,922 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 9070 XT uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX 9070 XT). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 48.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 XT). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2970 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 64 (Radeon RX 9070 XT) with 184 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
G3D Mark Score	26,919	26,922
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	5888+44%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS	48.66 TFLOPS+67%
Boost Clock	2475 MHz	2970 MHz+20%
ROPs	64	128+100%
TMUs	184	256+39%
L2 Cache	36 MB+350%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46	64+39%
Tensor Cores	184+44%	128

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
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 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 XT 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 XT) — a 27% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 XT. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 9070 XT's 304W — a 41.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 750W (Radeon RX 9070 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 288mm, occupying 3 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 9070 XT
TDP	200W-34%	304W
Recommended PSU	650W-13%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	304mm	288mm
Height	137mm	120mm
Slots	3	3
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	134.6+52%	88.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 XT launched at $599. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 44.9 (Radeon RX 9070 XT) — the Radeon RX 9070 XT offers 0% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 XT is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).