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

✅+34% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,900 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 458.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 8.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than TITAN RTX across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

TITAN RTX

2018

Why buy it

✅1.5% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅213% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 184).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (20,095 vs 26,919).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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317.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

TITAN RTX

2018

Why buy it

✅+34% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,900 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 458.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 8.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅1.5% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅213% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 184).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than TITAN RTX across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (20,095 vs 26,919).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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317.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than TITAN RTX?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. TITAN RTX averages 1.5% more FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 20,095 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while TITAN RTX is a 2018 model from an older flagship class 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 2018, 34.0% more raw performance headroom, 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, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. 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 $1,900 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $2,499 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and 34.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 458.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is TITAN RTX still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. TITAN RTX 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 $2,499 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

TITAN RTX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	183 FPS	199 FPS
medium	167 FPS	185 FPS
high	151 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	145 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	182 FPS
medium	124 FPS	154 FPS
high	110 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	115 FPS
medium	78 FPS	95 FPS
high	65 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	66 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	544 FPS	509 FPS
medium	454 FPS	438 FPS
high	353 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	307 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	334 FPS
medium	288 FPS	275 FPS
high	235 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	186 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	151 FPS
medium	144 FPS	130 FPS
high	125 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	86 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	884 FPS	904 FPS
medium	713 FPS	723 FPS
high	643 FPS	603 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	452 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	678 FPS
medium	549 FPS	543 FPS
high	483 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	452 FPS
medium	373 FPS	362 FPS
high	326 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	226 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	751 FPS	632 FPS
medium	612 FPS	555 FPS
high	536 FPS	478 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	439 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	525 FPS
medium	500 FPS	459 FPS
high	433 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	337 FPS
medium	324 FPS	303 FPS
high	301 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	226 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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.

TITAN RTX

The TITAN RTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 18 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 280W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,095 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the TITAN RTX's 20,095 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 34%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the TITAN RTX uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4,608 (TITAN RTX). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (TITAN RTX). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 72 (TITAN RTX) with 184 Tensor cores vs 576.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	TITAN RTX
G3D Mark Score	26,919+34%	20,095
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Turing
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	5888+28%	4608
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+79%	16.31 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+40%	1770 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	184	288+57%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+29%	4.5 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+500%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46	72+57%
Tensor Cores	184	576+213%

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	TITAN RTX
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 TITAN RTX has 24 GB. The TITAN RTX offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 672 GB/s (TITAN RTX) — a 33.3% advantage for the TITAN RTX. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 6 MB (TITAN RTX) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	TITAN RTX
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	24 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	672 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	36 MB+500%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	TITAN RTX
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 NVENC (7th Gen) (TITAN RTX). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (TITAN RTX).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	TITAN RTX
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (4th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the TITAN RTX's 280W — a 33.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 650W (TITAN RTX). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	TITAN RTX
TDP	200W-29%	280W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	116mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80
Perf/Watt	134.6+87%	71.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the TITAN RTX launched at $2499. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 76% less ($1900 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 8.0 (TITAN RTX) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 461.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).