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

✅+252.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 34.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 150W.
❌26.1% longer card at 304mm vs 241mm.

Radeon RX 580 2048SP

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $370 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 200W, a 50W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 304mm, a 63mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,633 vs 26,919).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 16 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.3 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon RX 580 2048SP

2018

Why buy it

✅+252.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 34.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $370 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 200W, a 50W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 304mm, a 63mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 150W.
❌26.1% longer card at 304mm vs 241mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,633 vs 26,919).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 16 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.3 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon RX 580 2048SP?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 7,633 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 580 2048SP is a 2018 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2018, 252.7% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR Frame Generation (2023), and a 5nm process instead of 14nm. 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is about 161.6% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting 252.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 34.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 580 2048SP still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 580 2048SP is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $229 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 580 2048SP Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
1080p
low	183 FPS	196 FPS
medium	167 FPS	175 FPS
high	151 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	171 FPS
medium	124 FPS	149 FPS
high	110 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	64 FPS
medium	78 FPS	58 FPS
high	65 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
1080p
low	544 FPS	154 FPS
medium	454 FPS	131 FPS
high	353 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	89 FPS
medium	288 FPS	69 FPS
high	235 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	36 FPS
medium	144 FPS	27 FPS
high	125 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
1080p
low	884 FPS	343 FPS
medium	713 FPS	275 FPS
high	643 FPS	229 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	258 FPS
medium	549 FPS	206 FPS
high	483 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	172 FPS
medium	373 FPS	137 FPS
high	326 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	86 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
1080p
low	751 FPS	271 FPS
medium	612 FPS	238 FPS
high	536 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	159 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	203 FPS
medium	500 FPS	181 FPS
high	433 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	113 FPS
medium	324 FPS	92 FPS
high	301 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	58 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon RX 580 2048SP

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 RX 580 2048SP

The Radeon RX 580 2048SP is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1168 MHz to 1284 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,633 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon RX 580 2048SP's 7,633 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 252.7%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 580 2048SP uses GCN 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 5.259 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580 2048SP). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1284 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
G3D Mark Score	26,919+253%	7,633
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	5888+188%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+454%	5.259 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+93%	1284 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	184+44%	128
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+1060%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	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 uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 580 2048SP 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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 580 2048SP relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
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 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 580 2048SP has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 580 2048SP offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) — a 125% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+125%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
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 VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 580 2048SP's 150W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon RX 580 2048SP is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 450W (Radeon RX 580 2048SP). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 241mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 580 2048SP
TDP	200W	150W-25%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	304mm	241mm
Height	137mm	—
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	134.6+164%	50.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 580 2048SP launched at $229. The Radeon RX 580 2048SP costs 61.8% less ($370 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 33.3 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 34.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).