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 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅46.8% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 191.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 13.6 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $800 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 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (240 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quadro RTX 3000

2018

Why buy it

✅140% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 240).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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0.1% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$799 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Quadro RTX 3000

2018

Why buy it

✅46.8% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 191.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 13.6 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $800 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 6 GB).

Why buy it

✅140% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 240).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (240 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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0.1% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$799 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Quadro RTX 3000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti averages 46.8% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 10,858 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro RTX 3000 is a 2018 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2018, 190.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 6 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution. 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 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is about $1 cheaper on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 46.8% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 190.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 191.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro RTX 3000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 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 $800 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 Ti Benchmark Check

Quadro RTX 3000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
1080p
low	188 FPS	123 FPS
medium	171 FPS	113 FPS
high	155 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	106 FPS
medium	125 FPS	91 FPS
high	111 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	56 FPS
medium	79 FPS	50 FPS
high	66 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
1080p
low	664 FPS	451 FPS
medium	539 FPS	391 FPS
high	415 FPS	317 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	296 FPS
medium	400 FPS	244 FPS
high	329 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	143 FPS
medium	211 FPS	126 FPS
high	187 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	86 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
1080p
low	921 FPS	489 FPS
medium	742 FPS	391 FPS
high	652 FPS	326 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	366 FPS
medium	578 FPS	293 FPS
high	497 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	183 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	244 FPS
medium	403 FPS	195 FPS
high	352 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	122 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
1080p
low	879 FPS	489 FPS
medium	731 FPS	391 FPS
high	664 FPS	326 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	366 FPS
medium	585 FPS	293 FPS
high	514 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	183 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	244 FPS
medium	408 FPS	195 FPS
high	366 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	122 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and Quadro RTX 3000

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,578 points. Launch price was $799.

Quadro RTX 3000

The Quadro RTX 3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,858 points. Launch price was $9,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Quadro RTX 3000's 10,858 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 190.8%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro RTX 3000 uses Turing, both on 4 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 4,608 (Quadro RTX 3000). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 72 (Quadro RTX 3000) with 240 Tensor cores vs 576.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
G3D Mark Score	31,578+191%	10,858
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Turing
Process Node	4 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	7680+67%	4608
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+146%	16.31 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+47%	1770 MHz
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	240	288+20%
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+67%	4.5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+700%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	60	72+20%
Tensor Cores	240	576+140%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 Quadro RTX 3000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 3000 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 Ti comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 3000 has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 6 MB (Quadro RTX 3000) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+100%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	48 MB+700%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+30%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Quadro RTX 3000's 260W — a 9.2% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 285mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
TDP	285W	260W-9%
Recommended PSU	700W	500W-29%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	285mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	110.8+165%	41.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX 3000 launched at $800. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti costs 0.1% less ($1 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 13.6 (Quadro RTX 3000) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 190.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).