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.

GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 4070 Ti FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 4070 Ti: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 13.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 200W instead of 285W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 240), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅12.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅30.4% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (240 vs 184).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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33.4% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 39.5 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌42.5% higher power demand at 285W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 17.3% in PassMark G3D (31,578 vs 26,919), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $200 cheaper on MSRP at $599 vs $799, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 13.7% (44.9 vs 39.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 4070

The GeForce RTX 4070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1920 MHz to 2475 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,919 points. Launch price was $599.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti's 31,578 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 17.3%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2610 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 60 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) with 184 Tensor cores vs 240.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
G3D Mark Score	26,919	31,578+17%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	5888	7680+30%
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS	40.09 TFLOPS+38%
Boost Clock	2475 MHz	2610 MHz+5%
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	184	240+30%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB	7.5 MB+29%
L2 Cache	36 MB	48 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	46	60+30%
Tensor Cores	184	240+30%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation in supported games, so this part of the feature set is broadly comparable.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 12 GB of GDDR6X. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 4070 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	504 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB	48 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti's 285W — a 35.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 285mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
TDP	200W-30%	285W
Recommended PSU	650W-7%	700W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	304mm	285mm
Height	137mm	112mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	70°C-13%
Perf/Watt	134.6+21%	110.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4070 came in at $599, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4070 was 25% cheaper ($200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 13.7% better value.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
MSRP	$599-25%	$799
Performance per Dollar	44.9+14%	39.5
Codename	AD104	AD104
Release	April 12 2023	January 3 2023
Ranking	#32	#11

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