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

✅25.9% more average FPS across 10 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 92.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon VII

2019

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 10 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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16.7% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.3 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon VII

2019

Why buy it

✅25.9% more average FPS across 10 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 92.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 10 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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16.7% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.3 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon VII?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 averages 25.9% more FPS across 10 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 16,308 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon VII is a 2019 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 2019, 65.1% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 4070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is about $100 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 25.9% more estimated average FPS across 10 tracked games in our benchmark data and 65.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 92.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon VII still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon VII is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $699 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 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 VII Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon VII
1080p
low	183 FPS	200 FPS
medium	167 FPS	185 FPS
high	151 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	184 FPS
medium	124 FPS	154 FPS
high	110 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	119 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	118 FPS
medium	78 FPS	99 FPS
high	65 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	69 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon VII
1080p
low	544 FPS	392 FPS
medium	454 FPS	336 FPS
high	353 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	212 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	240 FPS
medium	288 FPS	203 FPS
high	235 FPS	170 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	136 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	108 FPS
medium	144 FPS	89 FPS
high	125 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon VII
1080p
low	884 FPS	734 FPS
medium	713 FPS	587 FPS
high	643 FPS	489 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	367 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	550 FPS
medium	549 FPS	440 FPS
high	483 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	275 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	367 FPS
medium	373 FPS	294 FPS
high	326 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	183 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon VII
1080p
low	751 FPS	596 FPS
medium	612 FPS	521 FPS
high	536 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	356 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	465 FPS
medium	500 FPS	413 FPS
high	433 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	297 FPS
medium	324 FPS	281 FPS
high	301 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	183 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon VII

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 VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon VII's 16,308 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 65.1%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 3,840 (Radeon VII). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1750 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon VII
G3D Mark Score	26,919+65%	16,308
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 5.1
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5888+53%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+117%	13.44 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+41%	1750 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184	240+30%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+517%	0.94 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 VII 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 VII relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon VII
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 VII has 16 GB. The Radeon VII offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) — a 103.2% advantage for the Radeon VII. Bus width: 192-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4 MB (Radeon VII) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon VII
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	1024 GB/s+103%
Bus Width	192-bit	4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache	36 MB+800%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.1 (Radeon VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon VII
DirectX	12.2	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 4.1 (Radeon VII). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon VII
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCE 4.1
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon VII's 295W — a 38.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 750W (Radeon VII). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 280mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 89°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon VII
TDP	200W-32%	295W
Recommended PSU	650W-13%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	304mm	280mm
Height	137mm	125mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C-10%	89°C
Perf/Watt	134.6+143%	55.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon VII launched at $699. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 14.3% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 23.3 (Radeon VII) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 92.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).