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

✅+334.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅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).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌900% higher power demand at 200W vs 20W.
❌270.7% longer card at 304mm vs 82mm.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 20W instead of 200W, a 180W reduction.
✅Measures 82mm instead of 304mm, a 222mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,197 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅+334.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅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).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 20W instead of 200W, a 180W reduction.
✅Measures 82mm instead of 304mm, a 222mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌900% higher power demand at 200W vs 20W.
❌270.7% longer card at 304mm vs 82mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,197 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 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.
❌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 RTX A500 Embedded GPU?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 6,197 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while RTX A500 Embedded GPU is a 2022 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 2022, 334.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 4 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $599 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 334.4% 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 RTX A500 Embedded GPU still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX A500 Embedded GPU 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 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

RTX A500 Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	183 FPS	81 FPS
medium	167 FPS	70 FPS
high	151 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	71 FPS
medium	124 FPS	62 FPS
high	110 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	26 FPS
medium	78 FPS	24 FPS
high	65 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	544 FPS	115 FPS
medium	454 FPS	90 FPS
high	353 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	53 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	86 FPS
medium	288 FPS	64 FPS
high	235 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	40 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	51 FPS
medium	144 FPS	39 FPS
high	125 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	23 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	884 FPS	279 FPS
medium	713 FPS	223 FPS
high	643 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	139 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	209 FPS
medium	549 FPS	167 FPS
high	483 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	139 FPS
medium	373 FPS	112 FPS
high	326 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	70 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	751 FPS	156 FPS
medium	612 FPS	127 FPS
high	536 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	112 FPS
medium	500 FPS	93 FPS
high	433 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	66 FPS
medium	324 FPS	54 FPS
high	301 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and RTX A500 Embedded GPU

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 A500 Embedded GPU

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 435 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,197 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the RTX A500 Embedded GPU's 6,197 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 334.4%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX A500 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2,048 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 5.468 TFLOPS (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1335 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 16 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU) with 184 Tensor cores vs 64.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	26,919+334%	6,197
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	5888+188%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+433%	5.468 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+85%	1335 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	184+188%	64
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+190%	2 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+188%	16
Tensor Cores	184+188%	64

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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 A500 Embedded GPU lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX A500 Embedded GPU supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4070 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
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 A500 Embedded GPU has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2 MB (RTX A500 Embedded GPU) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+200%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12_2 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
DirectX	12.2+2%	12_2
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs NVENC 7th Gen (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th Gen.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the RTX A500 Embedded GPU's 20W — a 163.6% difference. The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 350W (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 82mm, occupying 3 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
TDP	200W	20W-90%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	82mm
Height	137mm	—
Slots	3	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	134.6	309.9+130%