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

✅262.3% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.
❌30300% longer card at 304mm vs 1mm.

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 304mm, a 303mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅262.3% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 304mm, a 303mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.
❌30300% longer card at 304mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 averages 262.3% more FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 6,548 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX Vega M GH is a 2018 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2018, 311.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of Unknown, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $599 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 262.3% more estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and 311.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. Radeon RX Vega M GH is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear 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 Vega M GH Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	183 FPS	82 FPS
medium	167 FPS	70 FPS
high	151 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	72 FPS
medium	124 FPS	63 FPS
high	110 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	26 FPS
medium	78 FPS	24 FPS
high	65 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	14 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4070 Open Radeon RX Vega M GH

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	544 FPS	201 FPS
medium	454 FPS	168 FPS
high	353 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	148 FPS
medium	288 FPS	124 FPS
high	235 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	78 FPS
medium	144 FPS	66 FPS
high	125 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	39 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4070 Open Radeon RX Vega M GH

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	884 FPS	295 FPS
medium	713 FPS	236 FPS
high	643 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	221 FPS
medium	549 FPS	177 FPS
high	483 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	147 FPS
medium	373 FPS	118 FPS
high	326 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	73 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4070 Open Radeon RX Vega M GH

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	751 FPS	148 FPS
medium	612 FPS	122 FPS
high	536 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	109 FPS
medium	500 FPS	90 FPS
high	433 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	63 FPS
medium	324 FPS	50 FPS
high	301 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	29 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4070 Open Radeon RX Vega M GH

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

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

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 Vega M GH

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,548 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 6,548 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 311.1%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX Vega M GH uses GCN 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1,536 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega M GH
G3D Mark Score	26,919+311%	6,548
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	5888+283%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+697%	3.656 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+108%	1190 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184+92%	96
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+1426%	0.38 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+3500%	1 MB

✨

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 RX Vega M GH 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 RX Vega M GH relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega M GH
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

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega M GH has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 204.8 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — a 146.1% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 1024-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega M GH
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6X	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+146%	204.8 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	1024-bit+433%
L2 Cache	36 MB+3500%	1 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12_1 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega M GH
DirectX	12.2+2%	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega M GH
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	—

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 304mm vs 1mm, occupying 3 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX Vega M GH
TDP	200W	100W-50%
Recommended PSU	650W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	304mm	1mm
Height	137mm	—
Slots	3	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	134.6+105%	65.5

💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega M GH launched at $0. The Radeon RX Vega M GH costs 100+% less ($599 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the Radeon RX Vega M GH offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).