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

✅79.1% more average FPS across 38 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 25.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 31.4 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
✅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

❌256.3% higher power demand at 285W vs 80W.

Radeon RX 6700S

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $320 less on MSRP ($479 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 80W instead of 285W, a 205W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 38 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.4 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 6700S

2022

Why buy it

✅79.1% more average FPS across 38 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 25.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 31.4 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
✅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 $320 less on MSRP ($479 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 80W instead of 285W, a 205W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌256.3% higher power demand at 285W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 38 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.4 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Radeon RX 6700S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti averages 79.1% more FPS across 38 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 15,061 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 6700S is a 2022 model from an older upper-mid-range class with FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 2022, 109.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 66.8% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $479 MSRP, and you are getting 79.1% more estimated average FPS across 38 tracked games in our benchmark data and 109.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 25.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 6700S still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6700S 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 $479 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 4070 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6700S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	188 FPS	166 FPS
medium	171 FPS	146 FPS
high	155 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	140 FPS
medium	125 FPS	113 FPS
high	111 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	83 FPS
medium	79 FPS	70 FPS
high	66 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	664 FPS	290 FPS
medium	539 FPS	242 FPS
high	415 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	149 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	185 FPS
medium	400 FPS	154 FPS
high	329 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	100 FPS
medium	211 FPS	83 FPS
high	187 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	921 FPS	594 FPS
medium	742 FPS	479 FPS
high	652 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	339 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	414 FPS
medium	578 FPS	351 FPS
high	497 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	297 FPS
medium	403 FPS	245 FPS
high	352 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	140 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	879 FPS	422 FPS
medium	731 FPS	359 FPS
high	664 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	253 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	348 FPS
medium	585 FPS	295 FPS
high	514 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	189 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	200 FPS
medium	408 FPS	163 FPS
high	366 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	119 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 6700S

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 6700S

The Radeon RX 6700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,061 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Radeon RX 6700S's 15,061 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 109.7%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6700S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6700S). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700S). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 2000 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6700S) with 240 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6700S
G3D Mark Score	31,578+110%	15,061
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	7680+329%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+459%	7.168 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+31%	2000 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	240+114%	112
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+1400%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	60+114%	28

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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 6700S relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 6700S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6700S
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 6700S 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 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700S) — a 125% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6700S) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6700S
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+125%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6700S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6700S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
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 RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6700S). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6700S
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 3.0
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Radeon RX 6700S's 80W — a 112.3% difference. The Radeon RX 6700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6700S
TDP	285W	80W-72%
Recommended PSU	700W	650W-7%
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	285mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	110.8	188.3+70%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6700S launched at $479. The Radeon RX 6700S costs 40.1% less ($320 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 31.4 (Radeon RX 6700S) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 25.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).