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

✅149.9% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 214.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌90% higher power demand at 285W vs 150W.

Radeon Pro 580X

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $199 less on MSRP ($600 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 150W instead of 285W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 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, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Radeon Pro 580X

2019

Why buy it

✅149.9% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 214.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $199 less on MSRP ($600 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 150W instead of 285W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌90% higher power demand at 285W vs 150W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 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, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Radeon Pro 580X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti averages 149.9% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 7,540 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Pro 580X is a 2019 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 a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, 318.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. 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 33.2% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $600 MSRP, and you are getting 149.9% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 318.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 214.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro 580X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro 580X 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 $600 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 Pro 580X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro 580X
1080p
low	188 FPS	104 FPS
medium	171 FPS	88 FPS
high	155 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	90 FPS
medium	125 FPS	75 FPS
high	111 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	36 FPS
medium	79 FPS	32 FPS
high	66 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro 580X
1080p
low	664 FPS	186 FPS
medium	539 FPS	162 FPS
high	415 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	134 FPS
medium	400 FPS	111 FPS
high	329 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	74 FPS
medium	211 FPS	64 FPS
high	187 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro 580X
1080p
low	921 FPS	339 FPS
medium	742 FPS	271 FPS
high	652 FPS	226 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	254 FPS
medium	578 FPS	204 FPS
high	497 FPS	170 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	127 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	170 FPS
medium	403 FPS	136 FPS
high	352 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	85 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro 580X
1080p
low	879 FPS	240 FPS
medium	731 FPS	208 FPS
high	664 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	143 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	186 FPS
medium	585 FPS	163 FPS
high	514 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	100 FPS
medium	408 FPS	81 FPS
high	366 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and Radeon Pro 580X

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 Pro 580X

The Radeon Pro 580X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 18 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,540 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Radeon Pro 580X's 7,540 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 318.8%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro 580X uses GCN 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580X). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580X). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro 580X
G3D Mark Score	31,578+319%	7,540
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 4.0
Process Node	4 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	7680+233%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+625%	5.53 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+118%	1200 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	240+67%	144
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+1239%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB

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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 Pro 580X 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 Pro 580X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro 580X
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 Pro 580X has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 580X) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro 580X
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro 580X
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580X). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro 580X
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Radeon Pro 580X's 150W — a 62.1% difference. The Radeon Pro 580X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 580X). 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	Radeon Pro 580X
TDP	285W	150W-47%
Recommended PSU	700W	350W-50%
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+120%	50.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 580X launched at $600. The Radeon Pro 580X costs 24.9% less ($199 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12.6 (Radeon Pro 580X) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 213.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).