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

✅43.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 69.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($799 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 4nm 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

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅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 Ti across 49 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 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.3 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Radeon VII

2019

Why buy it

✅43.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 69.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($799 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 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅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 Ti across 49 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 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.3 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Radeon VII?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti averages 43.3% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 16,308 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, 93.6% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 4nm 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 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 14.3% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 43.3% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 93.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 69.4%. 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 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 VII Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon VII
1080p
low	188 FPS	200 FPS
medium	171 FPS	185 FPS
high	155 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	184 FPS
medium	125 FPS	154 FPS
high	111 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	119 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	118 FPS
medium	79 FPS	99 FPS
high	66 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	69 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon VII
1080p
low	664 FPS	370 FPS
medium	539 FPS	321 FPS
high	415 FPS	252 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	203 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	235 FPS
medium	400 FPS	204 FPS
high	329 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	136 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	108 FPS
medium	211 FPS	91 FPS
high	187 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	58 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon VII
1080p
low	921 FPS	734 FPS
medium	742 FPS	587 FPS
high	652 FPS	489 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	367 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	550 FPS
medium	578 FPS	440 FPS
high	497 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	275 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	367 FPS
medium	403 FPS	294 FPS
high	352 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	183 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon VII
1080p
low	879 FPS	545 FPS
medium	731 FPS	476 FPS
high	664 FPS	402 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	332 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	434 FPS
medium	585 FPS	383 FPS
high	514 FPS	309 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	253 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	276 FPS
medium	408 FPS	260 FPS
high	366 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	183 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 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 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Radeon VII's 16,308 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 93.6%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 3,840 (Radeon VII). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 1750 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon VII
G3D Mark Score	31,578+94%	16,308
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 5.1
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	7680+100%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+198%	13.44 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+49%	1750 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	240	240
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+698%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+1100%	4 MB

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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 Radeon VII lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 VII relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	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 Ti 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 Ti) vs 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) — a 103.2% advantage for the Radeon VII. Bus width: 192-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon VII) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	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	48 MB+1100%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) 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 Ti	Radeon VII
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
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 4.1 (Radeon VII). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon VII
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 7.2
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Radeon VII's 295W — a 3.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 750W (Radeon VII). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 89°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon VII
TDP	285W-3%	295W
Recommended PSU	700W-7%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	285mm	280mm
Height	112mm	125mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-21%	89°C
Perf/Watt	110.8+100%	55.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon VII launched at $699. The Radeon VII costs 12.5% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 23.3 (Radeon VII) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 69.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).