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

2023

Why buy it

✅19.3% more average FPS across 12 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $8,400 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2027% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Quadro GV100

2018

Why buy it

✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 12 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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1402.3% HIGHER MSRP
$8,999 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Quadro GV100

2018

Why buy it

✅19.3% more average FPS across 12 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $8,400 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2027% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 12 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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1402.3% HIGHER MSRP
$8,999 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Quadro GV100?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 averages 19.3% more FPS across 12 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 19,013 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro GV100 is a 2018 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2018, 41.6% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is about $8,400 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $8,999 MSRP, and you are getting 19.3% more estimated average FPS across 12 tracked games in our benchmark data and 41.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2027%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro GV100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro GV100 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 $8,999 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 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 Benchmark Check

Quadro GV100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro GV100
1080p
low	183 FPS	210 FPS
medium	167 FPS	185 FPS
high	151 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	188 FPS
medium	124 FPS	158 FPS
high	110 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	94 FPS
medium	78 FPS	80 FPS
high	65 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro GV100
1080p
low	544 FPS	385 FPS
medium	454 FPS	342 FPS
high	353 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	208 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	258 FPS
medium	288 FPS	224 FPS
high	235 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	128 FPS
medium	144 FPS	106 FPS
high	125 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	69 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro GV100
1080p
low	884 FPS	856 FPS
medium	713 FPS	684 FPS
high	643 FPS	570 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	428 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	642 FPS
medium	549 FPS	513 FPS
high	483 FPS	428 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	321 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	428 FPS
medium	373 FPS	342 FPS
high	326 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	214 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro GV100
1080p
low	751 FPS	318 FPS
medium	612 FPS	279 FPS
high	536 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	203 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	243 FPS
medium	500 FPS	219 FPS
high	433 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	148 FPS
medium	324 FPS	128 FPS
high	301 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	83 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Quadro GV100

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.

Quadro GV100

The Quadro GV100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 27 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1132 MHz to 1627 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,013 points. Launch price was $8,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Quadro GV100's 19,013 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 41.6%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro GV100 uses Volta, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 5,120 (Quadro GV100). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 16.66 TFLOPS (Quadro GV100). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1627 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro GV100
G3D Mark Score	26,919+42%	19,013
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Volta
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	5888+15%	5120
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+75%	16.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+52%	1627 MHz
ROPs	64	128+100%
TMUs	184	320+74%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB	10 MB+72%
L2 Cache	36 MB+500%	6 MB
Tensor Cores	184	640+248%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 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 Quadro GV100 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro GV100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro GV100
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro GV100 has 32 GB. The Quadro GV100 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1024 GB/s (Quadro GV100) — a 103.2% advantage for the Quadro GV100. Bus width: 192-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 6 MB (Quadro GV100) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro GV100
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	32 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	1024 GB/s+103%
Bus Width	192-bit	4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache	36 MB+500%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.1 (Quadro GV100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro GV100
DirectX	12.2	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: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro GV100). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,H.265 (Quadro GV100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro GV100
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Quadro GV100's 250W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 650W (Quadro GV100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro GV100
TDP	200W-20%	250W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	134.6+77%	76.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Quadro GV100 launched at $8999. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 93.3% less ($8400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2.1 (Quadro GV100) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 2038.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).