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

✅+106.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 37.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,026 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.6 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅+106.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 37.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,026 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.6 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon RX Vega 56?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 13,026 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX Vega 56 is a 2017 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 4070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2017, 106.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce RTX 4070 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4070 is about 50.1% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 106.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega 56 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX Vega 56 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX Vega 56 is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 13,026 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	183 FPS	162 FPS
medium	167 FPS	140 FPS
high	151 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	129 FPS
medium	124 FPS	108 FPS
high	110 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	49 FPS
medium	78 FPS	43 FPS
high	65 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	544 FPS	303 FPS
medium	454 FPS	257 FPS
high	353 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	160 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	199 FPS
medium	288 FPS	169 FPS
high	235 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	103 FPS
medium	144 FPS	85 FPS
high	125 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	54 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	884 FPS	586 FPS
medium	713 FPS	469 FPS
high	643 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	293 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	440 FPS
medium	549 FPS	352 FPS
high	483 FPS	293 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	220 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	293 FPS
medium	373 FPS	234 FPS
high	326 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	147 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	751 FPS	319 FPS
medium	612 FPS	278 FPS
high	536 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	234 FPS
medium	500 FPS	212 FPS
high	433 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	138 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	142 FPS
medium	324 FPS	125 FPS
high	301 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	78 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon RX Vega 56

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 Vega 56

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1156 MHz to 1471 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,026 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 13,026 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 106.7%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1471 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	26,919+107%	13,026
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 5.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	5888+64%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+177%	10.54 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+68%	1471 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184	224+22%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+559%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+800%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon RX Vega 56 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 Vega 56 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega 56
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
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 Vega 56 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 410 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 56) — a 22.9% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+23%	410 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	2048-bit+967%
L2 Cache	36 MB+800%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega 56
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega 56
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 4.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 280mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega 56
TDP	200W-5%	210W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	304mm	280mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	134.6+117%	62.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 launched at $399. The Radeon RX Vega 56 costs 33.4% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 32.6 (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 37.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).