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

✅95.3% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (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

❌58.3% higher power demand at 285W vs 180W.

Radeon RX 5700

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $420 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 285W, a 105W 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 DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 5700

2019

Why buy it

✅95.3% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (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 $420 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 285W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌58.3% higher power demand at 285W vs 180W.

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 DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Radeon RX 5700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti averages 95.3% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 14,296 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 5700 is a 2019 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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, 120.9% 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 Frame Generation (2023). 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 110.8% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting 95.3% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 120.9% higher G3D Mark. It only holds a slight 4.8% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 5700 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 5700 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $379 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 RX 5700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	188 FPS	149 FPS
medium	171 FPS	132 FPS
high	155 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	129 FPS
medium	125 FPS	105 FPS
high	111 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	76 FPS
medium	79 FPS	64 FPS
high	66 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	664 FPS	262 FPS
medium	539 FPS	220 FPS
high	415 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	159 FPS
medium	400 FPS	133 FPS
high	329 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	87 FPS
medium	211 FPS	73 FPS
high	187 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	42 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	921 FPS	643 FPS
medium	742 FPS	515 FPS
high	652 FPS	429 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	322 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	482 FPS
medium	578 FPS	386 FPS
high	497 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	241 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	322 FPS
medium	403 FPS	257 FPS
high	352 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	161 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	879 FPS	427 FPS
medium	731 FPS	358 FPS
high	664 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	255 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	357 FPS
medium	585 FPS	302 FPS
high	514 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	193 FPS
medium	408 FPS	155 FPS
high	366 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	115 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and Radeon RX 5700

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 RX 5700

The Radeon RX 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,296 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Radeon RX 5700's 14,296 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 120.9%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 7.949 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 1725 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
G3D Mark Score	31,578+121%	14,296
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	7680+233%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+404%	7.949 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+51%	1725 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	240+67%	144
L2 Cache	48 MB+1100%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 5700 relies on FSR Frame Generation. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.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 RX 5700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation
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 RX 5700 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700) — a 12.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+13%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	48 MB+1100%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 5700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
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 RX 5700). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 2.0
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 Radeon RX 5700's 180W — a 45.2% difference. The Radeon RX 5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 270mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
TDP	285W	180W-37%
Recommended PSU	700W	600W-14%
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	285mm	270mm
Height	112mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	110.8+40%	79.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5700 launched at $379. The Radeon RX 5700 costs 52.6% less ($420 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 37.7 (Radeon RX 5700) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 4.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).