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

✅39.6% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 102.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 22.2 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $599 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

❌37.9% higher power demand at 200W vs 145W.

Radeon RX 6800M

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 145W instead of 200W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.2 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon RX 6800M

2021

Why buy it

✅39.6% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 102.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 22.2 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $599 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

✅Draws 145W instead of 200W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌37.9% higher power demand at 200W vs 145W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.2 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon RX 6800M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 averages 39.6% more FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 13,295 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 6800M is a 2021 model from an older high-end 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021, 102.5% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, and a 5nm 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is in basically the same MSRP band at $599 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 39.6% more estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and 102.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 102.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 6800M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800M 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 $599 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 6800M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800M
1080p
low	183 FPS	175 FPS
medium	167 FPS	155 FPS
high	151 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	120 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	144 FPS
medium	124 FPS	117 FPS
high	110 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	87 FPS
medium	78 FPS	73 FPS
high	65 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800M
1080p
low	544 FPS	421 FPS
medium	454 FPS	353 FPS
high	353 FPS	290 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	245 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	272 FPS
medium	288 FPS	227 FPS
high	235 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	161 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	127 FPS
medium	144 FPS	109 FPS
high	125 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	69 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800M
1080p
low	884 FPS	598 FPS
medium	713 FPS	479 FPS
high	643 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	449 FPS
medium	549 FPS	359 FPS
high	483 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	299 FPS
medium	373 FPS	239 FPS
high	326 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	150 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800M
1080p
low	751 FPS	598 FPS
medium	612 FPS	479 FPS
high	536 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	449 FPS
medium	500 FPS	359 FPS
high	433 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	299 FPS
medium	324 FPS	239 FPS
high	301 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	150 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon RX 6800M

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 6800M

The Radeon RX 6800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2116 MHz to 2390 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 145W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,295 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon RX 6800M's 13,295 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 102.5%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6800M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 6800M). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.24 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800M). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2390 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 40 (Radeon RX 6800M) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800M
G3D Mark Score	26,919+102%	13,295
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5888+130%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+138%	12.24 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+4%	2390 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184+15%	160
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+1060%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+1100%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+15%	40

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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 6800M 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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6800M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800M
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)

Both cards feature 12 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800M) — a 31.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6800M) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800M
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+31%	384 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB+1100%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6800M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800M
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
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 3.0 (Radeon RX 6800M). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800M
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 6800M's 145W — a 31.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6800M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6800M
TDP	200W	145W-28%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	304mm	—
Height	137mm	—
Slots	3	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	134.6+47%	91.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800M launched at $599. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 22.2 (Radeon RX 6800M) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 102.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).