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 3070 Ti

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅16.9% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 4nm 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.

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

2021

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅16.9% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than GeForce RTX 3070 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 16.9% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data, 35.6% higher PassMark G3D performance, 240 vs 192 Tensor cores, and 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021, 35.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution. 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 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is about 33.4% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 16.9% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 35.6% higher G3D Mark. It only holds a slight 1.6% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce RTX 3070 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 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 GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 3070 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
1080p
low	160 FPS	188 FPS
medium	143 FPS	171 FPS
high	125 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	151 FPS
medium	110 FPS	125 FPS
high	96 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	92 FPS
medium	69 FPS	79 FPS
high	55 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
1080p
low	495 FPS	664 FPS
medium	424 FPS	539 FPS
high	351 FPS	415 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	366 FPS
1440p
low	300 FPS	496 FPS
medium	249 FPS	400 FPS
high	220 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	185 FPS	269 FPS
4K
low	139 FPS	250 FPS
medium	118 FPS	211 FPS
high	103 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	159 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
1080p
low	880 FPS	921 FPS
medium	709 FPS	742 FPS
high	616 FPS	652 FPS
ultra	524 FPS	569 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	720 FPS
medium	558 FPS	578 FPS
high	474 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	393 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	498 FPS
medium	388 FPS	403 FPS
high	331 FPS	352 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	296 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
1080p
low	595 FPS	879 FPS
medium	520 FPS	731 FPS
high	428 FPS	664 FPS
ultra	380 FPS	600 FPS
1440p
low	486 FPS	706 FPS
medium	429 FPS	585 FPS
high	336 FPS	514 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	460 FPS
4K
low	290 FPS	477 FPS
medium	267 FPS	408 FPS
high	236 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	324 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1575 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 290W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23,295 points. Launch price was $599.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti scores 23,295 versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti's 31,578 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 35.6%. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Raw compute: 21.75 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 2610 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 60 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) with 192 Tensor cores vs 240.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
G3D Mark Score	23,295	31,578+36%
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	6144	7680+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	21.75 TFLOPS	40.09 TFLOPS+84%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz	2610 MHz+47%
ROPs	96+20%	80
TMUs	192	240+25%
L1 Cache	6 MB	7.5 MB+25%
L2 Cache	4 MB	48 MB+1100%
Ray Tracing Cores	48	60+25%
Tensor Cores	192	240+25%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 608 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) — a 20.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	608 GB/s+21%	504 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	48 MB+1100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti draws 290W versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti's 285W — a 1.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 285mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 78°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
TDP	290W	285W-2%
Recommended PSU	750W	700W-7%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	285mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	78°C	70°C-10%
Perf/Watt	80.3	110.8+38%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti launched at $599 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti costs 25% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 38.9 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 1.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).