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

✅85.0% 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

❌26.7% higher power demand at 285W vs 225W.

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 225W instead of 285W, a 60W 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 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅85.0% 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 $350 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 225W instead of 285W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌26.7% higher power demand at 285W vs 225W.

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 XT?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti averages 85.0% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 16,183 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 XT 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, 95.1% 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 78.0% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and you are getting 85.0% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 95.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 9.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 $449 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 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	188 FPS	159 FPS
medium	171 FPS	140 FPS
high	155 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	134 FPS
medium	125 FPS	108 FPS
high	111 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	81 FPS
medium	79 FPS	69 FPS
high	66 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	49 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	664 FPS	298 FPS
medium	539 FPS	250 FPS
high	415 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	129 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	176 FPS
medium	400 FPS	147 FPS
high	329 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	88 FPS
medium	211 FPS	74 FPS
high	187 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	44 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	921 FPS	728 FPS
medium	742 FPS	583 FPS
high	652 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	364 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	546 FPS
medium	578 FPS	437 FPS
high	497 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	273 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	364 FPS
medium	403 FPS	291 FPS
high	352 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	182 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	879 FPS	535 FPS
medium	731 FPS	456 FPS
high	664 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	324 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	439 FPS
medium	585 FPS	376 FPS
high	514 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	250 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	265 FPS
medium	408 FPS	249 FPS
high	366 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	182 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 XT

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 XT

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1605 MHz to 1905 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,183 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 RX 5700 XT's 16,183 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 95.1%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 9.754 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 1905 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score	31,578+95%	16,183
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	7680+200%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+311%	9.754 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+37%	1905 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	240+50%	160
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 XT 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 XT 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 XT
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 XT 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 XT) — 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 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
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 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
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 VCE (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 5700 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCE
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 225W — a 23.5% difference. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 272mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
TDP	285W	225W-21%
Recommended PSU	700W	600W-14%
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	285mm	272mm
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	110.8+54%	71.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT launched at $449. The Radeon RX 5700 XT costs 43.8% less ($350 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 36.0 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 9.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).