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 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅+258.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (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

❌54.1% higher power demand at 285W vs 185W.
❌18.3% longer card at 285mm vs 241mm.

Radeon RX 580

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $570 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 185W instead of 285W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 285mm, a 44mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,799 vs 31,578).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 580

2017

Why buy it

✅+258.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (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.

Why buy it

✅Costs $570 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 185W instead of 285W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 285mm, a 44mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌54.1% higher power demand at 285W vs 185W.
❌18.3% longer card at 285mm vs 241mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,799 vs 31,578).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Radeon RX 580?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 8,799 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 580 is a 2017 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2017, 258.9% 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 Frame Generation (2023). 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 by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is about 248.9% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting 258.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 580 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX 580 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX 580 is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 8,799 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 580 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 580
1080p
low	188 FPS	146 FPS
medium	171 FPS	129 FPS
high	155 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	133 FPS
medium	125 FPS	111 FPS
high	111 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	59 FPS
medium	79 FPS	52 FPS
high	66 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	29 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 580
1080p
low	664 FPS	159 FPS
medium	539 FPS	137 FPS
high	415 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	92 FPS
medium	400 FPS	73 FPS
high	329 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	37 FPS
medium	211 FPS	29 FPS
high	187 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 580
1080p
low	921 FPS	396 FPS
medium	742 FPS	317 FPS
high	652 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	198 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	297 FPS
medium	578 FPS	238 FPS
high	497 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	148 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	198 FPS
medium	403 FPS	158 FPS
high	352 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	99 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 580
1080p
low	879 FPS	368 FPS
medium	731 FPS	317 FPS
high	664 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	198 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	290 FPS
medium	585 FPS	238 FPS
high	514 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	145 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	154 FPS
medium	408 FPS	120 FPS
high	366 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	85 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and Radeon RX 580

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.

Radeon RX 580

The Radeon RX 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1257 MHz to 1340 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,799 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Radeon RX 580's 8,799 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 258.9%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 580 uses GCN 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 580). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 6.175 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 1340 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 580
G3D Mark Score	31,578+259%	8,799
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 4.0
Process Node	4 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	7680+233%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+549%	6.175 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+95%	1340 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	240+67%	144
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+1239%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 580 relies on FSR Frame Generation. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 580 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 580
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation
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 Ti comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 580 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 580) — a 96.9% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 580) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 580
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+97%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12 (Radeon RX 580). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 580
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX 580). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 580).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 580
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Radeon RX 580's 185W — a 42.6% difference. The Radeon RX 580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon RX 580). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 580
TDP	285W	185W-35%
Recommended PSU	700W	500W-29%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	285mm	241mm
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	110.8+133%	47.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 580 launched at $229. The Radeon RX 580 costs 71.3% less ($570 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 38.4 (Radeon RX 580) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 2.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).