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

✅76.9% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,100 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 262% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 224), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

RTX A4500

2021

Why buy it

✅21.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (224 vs 184).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm 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 2 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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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183.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,699 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

RTX A4500

2021

Why buy it

✅76.9% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,100 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 262% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅21.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (224 vs 184).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 224), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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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183.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,699 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than RTX A4500?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 76.9% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data, 27.6% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, and 12 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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, 27.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 2 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 about $1,100 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $1,699 MSRP, and you are getting 76.9% more estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and 27.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 262%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is RTX A4500 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX A4500 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,699 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

RTX A4500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A4500
1080p
low	183 FPS	104 FPS
medium	167 FPS	88 FPS
high	151 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	82 FPS
medium	124 FPS	68 FPS
high	110 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	34 FPS
medium	78 FPS	31 FPS
high	65 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A4500
1080p
low	544 FPS	441 FPS
medium	454 FPS	377 FPS
high	353 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	260 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	332 FPS
medium	288 FPS	276 FPS
high	235 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	184 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	166 FPS
medium	144 FPS	140 FPS
high	125 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	96 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A4500
1080p
low	884 FPS	564 FPS
medium	713 FPS	477 FPS
high	643 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	339 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	442 FPS
medium	549 FPS	372 FPS
high	483 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	260 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	287 FPS
medium	373 FPS	237 FPS
high	326 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	149 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A4500
1080p
low	751 FPS	174 FPS
medium	612 FPS	144 FPS
high	536 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	128 FPS
medium	500 FPS	109 FPS
high	433 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	75 FPS
medium	324 FPS	63 FPS
high	301 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	39 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and RTX A4500

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.

RTX A4500

The RTX A4500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1050 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 7168 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,094 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the RTX A4500's 21,094 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 27.6%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX A4500 uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 7,168 (RTX A4500). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 23.65 TFLOPS (RTX A4500). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1650 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 56 (RTX A4500) with 184 Tensor cores vs 224.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A4500
G3D Mark Score	26,919+28%	21,094
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	5888	7168+22%
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+23%	23.65 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+50%	1650 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	184	224+22%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB	7 MB+21%
L2 Cache	36 MB+500%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46	56+22%
Tensor Cores	184	224+22%

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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 RTX A4500 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX A4500 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4070 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A4500
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4500 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4500) — a 12.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 6 MB (RTX A4500) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A4500
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+500%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+13%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB+500%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.1 (RTX A4500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A4500
DirectX	12.2	12.1
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 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A4500). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A4500
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	7th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the RTX A4500's 200W — a 0% difference. The RTX A4500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 450W (RTX A4500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A4500
TDP	200W	200W
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	134.6+28%	105.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the RTX A4500 launched at $1699. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 64.7% less ($1100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.4 (RTX A4500) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 262.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).