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

✅+723.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs Unknown 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).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌470% higher power demand at 285W vs 50W.
❌28400% longer card at 285mm vs 1mm.

Radeon 680M

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 285W, a 235W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 285mm, a 284mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,836 vs 31,578).
❌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 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 39.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Radeon 680M

2023

Why buy it

✅+723.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs Unknown 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).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 285W, a 235W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 285mm, a 284mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌470% higher power demand at 285W vs 50W.
❌28400% longer card at 285mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,836 vs 31,578).
❌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 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 39.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Radeon 680M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 3,836 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon 680M is a 2023 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 723.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 2 GB, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 4nm process instead of 6nm. 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $799 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 723.2% 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 Radeon 680M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon 680M 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 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

Radeon 680M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	188 FPS	103 FPS
medium	171 FPS	91 FPS
high	155 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	89 FPS
medium	125 FPS	75 FPS
high	111 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	52 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	44 FPS
medium	79 FPS	41 FPS
high	66 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	664 FPS	161 FPS
medium	539 FPS	128 FPS
high	415 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	107 FPS
medium	400 FPS	82 FPS
high	329 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	54 FPS
medium	211 FPS	43 FPS
high	187 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	22 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	921 FPS	173 FPS
medium	742 FPS	138 FPS
high	652 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	129 FPS
medium	578 FPS	104 FPS
high	497 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	86 FPS
medium	403 FPS	69 FPS
high	352 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	43 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	879 FPS	173 FPS
medium	731 FPS	138 FPS
high	664 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	129 FPS
medium	585 FPS	104 FPS
high	514 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	86 FPS
medium	408 FPS	69 FPS
high	366 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	43 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and Radeon 680M

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.

Radeon 680M

The Radeon 680M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,836 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Radeon 680M's 3,836 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 723.2%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon 680M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 768 (Radeon 680M). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 3.379 TFLOPS (Radeon 680M). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 2200 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12 (Radeon 680M) with 240 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon 680M
G3D Mark Score	31,578+723%	3,836
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	7680+900%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+1086%	3.379 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+19%	2200 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	240+400%	48
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+2900%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	60+400%	12

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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 Radeon 680M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 680M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon 680M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 680M has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon 680M) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon 680M
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+500%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	System
Bus Width	192-bit	System
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12_2 (Radeon 680M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon 680M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12_2
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs VCN 3.1 (Radeon 680M). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 3.1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon 680M
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCN 3.1
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 3.1
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Radeon 680M's 50W — a 140.3% difference. The Radeon 680M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon 680M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 285mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon 680M
TDP	285W	50W-82%
Recommended PSU	700W	350W-50%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	285mm	1mm
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	110.8+44%	76.7