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

✅Costs $1,900 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 313.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 260W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅17.2% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌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.
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317.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 260W vs 200W.

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,900 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 313.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 260W, a 60W reduction.

Why buy it

✅17.2% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌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.
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317.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 260W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W7800 better than GeForce RTX 4070?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7800 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 17.2% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 32 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM.

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 better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon PRO W7800 is about 317.2% more expensive on MSRP at $2,499 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 17.2% more estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.0% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4070 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon PRO W7800 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 4070 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 4070 make more sense than Radeon PRO W7800?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (200W vs 260W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $599 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon PRO W7800. The trade-off is that Radeon PRO W7800 currently gives you 1.0% higher G3D Mark and 17.2% more estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 4070 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W7800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	183 FPS	225 FPS
medium	167 FPS	210 FPS
high	151 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	203 FPS
medium	124 FPS	171 FPS
high	110 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	138 FPS
medium	78 FPS	115 FPS
high	65 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	544 FPS	619 FPS
medium	454 FPS	508 FPS
high	353 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	329 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	450 FPS
medium	288 FPS	371 FPS
high	235 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	246 FPS
medium	144 FPS	206 FPS
high	125 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	151 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	884 FPS	918 FPS
medium	713 FPS	762 FPS
high	643 FPS	676 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	580 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	709 FPS
medium	549 FPS	583 FPS
high	483 FPS	505 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	497 FPS
medium	373 FPS	411 FPS
high	326 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	291 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	751 FPS	881 FPS
medium	612 FPS	732 FPS
high	536 FPS	671 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	583 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	692 FPS
medium	500 FPS	577 FPS
high	433 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	445 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	472 FPS
medium	324 FPS	405 FPS
high	301 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	306 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon PRO W7800

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.

Radeon PRO W7800

The Radeon PRO W7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1895 MHz to 2525 MHz. It has 4480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,180 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 and the Radeon PRO W7800 reaches 27,180 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon PRO W7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4,480 (Radeon PRO W7800). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 45.25 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7800). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2525 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 70 (Radeon PRO W7800) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
G3D Mark Score	26,919	27,180
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5888+31%	4480
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS	45.25 TFLOPS+55%
Boost Clock	2475 MHz	2525 MHz+2%
ROPs	64	128+100%
TMUs	184	280+52%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+190%	2 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+500%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46	70+52%

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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 PRO W7800 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 PRO W7800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
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 PRO W7800 has 32 GB. The Radeon PRO W7800 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7800) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7800. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7800) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	32 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	576 GB/s+14%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	36 MB+500%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
DirectX	12.2	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 PRO W7800). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 260W — a 26.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W7800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
TDP	200W-23%	260W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	134.6+29%	104.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7800 launched at $2499. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 76% less ($1900 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 10.9 (Radeon PRO W7800) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 311.9% better value.