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.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Quadro RTX 4000 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Quadro RTX 4000: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 121.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 16.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Quadro RTX 4000

2018

Why buy it

✅7.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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125.3% HIGHER MSRP
$899 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.6 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro RTX 4000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.7% in PassMark G3D (14,925 vs 14,673), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro RTX 4000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 12nm process instead of 16nm, 36 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $500 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $899, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 121.5% (36.8 vs 16.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Quadro RTX 4000 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Quadro RTX 4000 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 2 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1683 MHz. It has 2432 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,673 points. Launch price was $399.

Quadro RTX 4000

The Quadro RTX 4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1005 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,925 points. Launch price was $899.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti scores 14,673 and the Quadro RTX 4000 reaches 14,925 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 4000 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,432 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 4000). Raw compute: 8.186 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1545 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
G3D Mark Score	14,673	14,925+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2432+6%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.186 TFLOPS+15%	7.119 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1683 MHz+9%	1545 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	152+6%	144
L1 Cache	0.89 MB	2.3 MB+158%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 4000 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (Quadro RTX 4000) — a 75% advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti and 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 4000. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000) — the Quadro RTX 4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	448 GB/s+75%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 4000). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	PureVideo HD VP10
Codecs	H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti draws 180W versus the Quadro RTX 4000's 160W — a 11.8% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
TDP	180W	160W-11%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	81.5	93.3+14%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti came in at $399, while the Quadro RTX 4000 launched at $899. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1070 Ti was 55.6% cheaper ($500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.8 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 16.6 (Quadro RTX 4000) — the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti offers 121.7% better value. The newer card here is Quadro RTX 4000 (2018 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
MSRP	$399-56%	$899
Performance per Dollar	36.8+122%	16.6
Codename	GP104	TU104
Release	November 2 2017	November 13 2018
Ranking	#161	#154

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