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

✅199.5% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 76.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $399 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

❌128% higher power demand at 285W vs 125W.
❌18.3% longer card at 285mm vs 241mm.

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 285W, a 160W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 285mm, a 44mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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).
❌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 22.3 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅199.5% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 76.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $399 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 $400 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 285W, a 160W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 285mm, a 44mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌128% higher power demand at 285W vs 125W.
❌18.3% longer card at 285mm vs 241mm.

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).
❌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 22.3 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Radeon Pro W5500?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti averages 199.5% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 8,913 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Pro W5500 is a 2020 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 2020, 254.3% 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 100.3% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 199.5% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 254.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 76.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro W5500 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500 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 $399 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 W5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	188 FPS	102 FPS
medium	171 FPS	88 FPS
high	155 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	91 FPS
medium	125 FPS	77 FPS
high	111 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	37 FPS
medium	79 FPS	34 FPS
high	66 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	664 FPS	137 FPS
medium	539 FPS	104 FPS
high	415 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	92 FPS
medium	400 FPS	63 FPS
high	329 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	43 FPS
medium	211 FPS	32 FPS
high	187 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	921 FPS	401 FPS
medium	742 FPS	321 FPS
high	652 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	201 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	301 FPS
medium	578 FPS	241 FPS
high	497 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	201 FPS
medium	403 FPS	160 FPS
high	352 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	100 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	879 FPS	227 FPS
medium	731 FPS	196 FPS
high	664 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	172 FPS
medium	585 FPS	151 FPS
high	514 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	91 FPS
medium	408 FPS	75 FPS
high	366 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	47 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 W5500

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 W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 8,913 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 254.3%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	31,578+254%	8,913
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	7680+445%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+917%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+86%	1400 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	240+173%	88
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 W5500 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 W5500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500
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 W5500 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 W5500) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500
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 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 78% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 285mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	285W	125W-56%
Recommended PSU	700W	500W-29%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	285mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	110.8+55%	71.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399. The Radeon Pro W5500 costs 50.1% less ($400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 77.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).