GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon 760M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

2023Core: 1920 MHzBoost: 2475 MHz

Popular choices:

VS
AMD

Radeon 760M

2024Core: 800 MHzBoost: 2599 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4070

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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

  • +394% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).
  • More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 1233.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 15W.

Radeon 760M

2024

Why buy it

  • Draws 15W instead of 200W, a 185W reduction.
  • More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,449 vs 26,919).
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 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.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon 760M?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 5,449 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon 760M is a 2024 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 394.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 4 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $599 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 394.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon 760M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (15W vs 200W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does Radeon 760M make more sense than GeForce RTX 4070?
Yes. Radeon 760M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 200W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4070 currently gives you 394.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Radeon 760M
1080p
low183 FPS46 FPS
medium167 FPS29 FPS
high151 FPS21 FPS
ultra131 FPS12 FPS
1440p
low150 FPS32 FPS
medium124 FPS19 FPS
high110 FPS11 FPS
ultra101 FPS6 FPS
4K
low92 FPS12 FPS
medium78 FPS8 FPS
high65 FPS5 FPS
ultra58 FPS3 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Radeon 760M
1080p
low544 FPS91 FPS
medium454 FPS64 FPS
high353 FPS44 FPS
ultra299 FPS30 FPS
1440p
low351 FPS58 FPS
medium288 FPS38 FPS
high235 FPS29 FPS
ultra197 FPS21 FPS
4K
low172 FPS30 FPS
medium144 FPS21 FPS
high125 FPS17 FPS
ultra101 FPS11 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Radeon 760M
1080p
low884 FPS245 FPS
medium713 FPS196 FPS
high643 FPS163 FPS
ultra569 FPS123 FPS
1440p
low684 FPS184 FPS
medium549 FPS147 FPS
high483 FPS123 FPS
ultra424 FPS92 FPS
4K
low467 FPS123 FPS
medium373 FPS98 FPS
high326 FPS77 FPS
ultra277 FPS53 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Radeon 760M
1080p
low751 FPS154 FPS
medium612 FPS120 FPS
high536 FPS103 FPS
ultra497 FPS81 FPS
1440p
low615 FPS109 FPS
medium500 FPS87 FPS
high433 FPS74 FPS
ultra395 FPS58 FPS
4K
low384 FPS65 FPS
medium324 FPS52 FPS
high301 FPS42 FPS
ultra272 FPS30 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon 760M

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon 760M

The Radeon 760M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2599 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,449 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon 760M's 5,449 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 394%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon 760M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 512 (Radeon 760M). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 5.323 TFLOPS (Radeon 760M). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2599 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 8 (Radeon 760M) with 184 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon 760M
G3D Mark Score
26,919+394%
5,449
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
5 nm
4 nm
Shading Units
5888+1050%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
29.15 TFLOPS+448%
5.323 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2475 MHz
2599 MHz+5%
ROPs
64+300%
16
TMUs
184+475%
32
L1 Cache
5.8 MB+4362%
0.13 MB
L2 Cache
36 MB+1700%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
46+475%
8

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 760M 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 760M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon 760M
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 760M has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2 MB (Radeon 760M) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon 760M
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+200%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6X
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
504 GB/s
System
Bus Width
192-bit
System
L2 Cache
36 MB+1700%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon 760M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon 760M
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 (12_2)
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon 760M). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Radeon 760M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon 760M
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC (2x)
VCN 4.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 4.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon 760M's 15W — a 172.1% difference. The Radeon 760M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 350W (Radeon 760M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon 760M
TDP
200W
15W-93%
Recommended PSU
650W
350W-46%
Power Connector
8-pin
None
Length
304mm
Height
137mm
Slots
3
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
134.6
363.3+170%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon 760M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2023).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon 760M
MSRP
$599
Codename
AD104
Phoenix
Release
April 12 2023
January 31 2024
Ranking
#32
#421