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

✅228.6% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 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.

Radeon RX 6500M

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 285W, a 235W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌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 RX 6500M

2022

Why buy it

✅228.6% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 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.

Trade-offs

❌470% higher power demand at 285W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌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 RX 6500M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti averages 228.6% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 7,443 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 6500M is a 2022 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 2022, 324.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 4 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 228.6% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 324.3% 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 RX 6500M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6500M 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 RX 6500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	188 FPS	104 FPS
medium	171 FPS	92 FPS
high	155 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	66 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	94 FPS
medium	125 FPS	80 FPS
high	111 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	47 FPS
medium	79 FPS	44 FPS
high	66 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	29 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	664 FPS	172 FPS
medium	539 FPS	134 FPS
high	415 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	113 FPS
medium	400 FPS	87 FPS
high	329 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	56 FPS
medium	211 FPS	44 FPS
high	187 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	24 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	921 FPS	334 FPS
medium	742 FPS	268 FPS
high	652 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	245 FPS
medium	578 FPS	201 FPS
high	497 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	146 FPS
medium	403 FPS	128 FPS
high	352 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	57 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	879 FPS	282 FPS
medium	731 FPS	214 FPS
high	664 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	156 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	209 FPS
medium	585 FPS	154 FPS
high	514 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	103 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	103 FPS
medium	408 FPS	75 FPS
high	366 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	51 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 6500M

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 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 7,443 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 324.3%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6500M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 2400 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 16 (Radeon RX 6500M) with 240 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
G3D Mark Score	31,578+324%	7,443
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	7680+650%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+716%	4.915 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+9%	2400 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	240+275%	64
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+2900%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+4700%	1 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	60+275%	16

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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 6500M relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 6500M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 6500M has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6500M) — a 250% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+200%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+250%	144 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	48 MB+4700%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 3.0
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 50W — a 140.3% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6500M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
TDP	285W	50W-82%
Recommended PSU	700W	350W-50%
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	285mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	110.8	148.9+34%