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

✅227.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 174.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅140% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 5 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌166.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 75W.
❌51.2% longer card at 304mm vs 201mm.

Quadro P2000

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $174 less on MSRP ($425 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 201mm instead of 304mm, a 103mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 5 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.4 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($425 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Quadro P2000

2017

Why buy it

✅227.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 174.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅140% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 5 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $174 less on MSRP ($425 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 201mm instead of 304mm, a 103mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌166.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 75W.
❌51.2% longer card at 304mm vs 201mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 5 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.4 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($425 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Quadro P2000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 averages 227.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 6,964 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro P2000 is a 2017 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 2017, 286.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 5 GB, and 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. 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 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4070 is about 40.9% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $425 MSRP, and you are getting 227.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 286.5% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P2000 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Quadro P2000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro P2000 is 2017 hardware with 5 GB of VRAM, 6,964 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 P2000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P2000
1080p
low	183 FPS	82 FPS
medium	167 FPS	70 FPS
high	151 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	72 FPS
medium	124 FPS	62 FPS
high	110 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	25 FPS
medium	78 FPS	24 FPS
high	65 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P2000
1080p
low	544 FPS	159 FPS
medium	454 FPS	127 FPS
high	353 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	109 FPS
medium	288 FPS	85 FPS
high	235 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	53 FPS
medium	144 FPS	42 FPS
high	125 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	23 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P2000
1080p
low	884 FPS	307 FPS
medium	713 FPS	251 FPS
high	643 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	157 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	230 FPS
medium	549 FPS	188 FPS
high	483 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	143 FPS
medium	373 FPS	125 FPS
high	326 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	54 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P2000
1080p
low	751 FPS	154 FPS
medium	612 FPS	125 FPS
high	536 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	92 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	110 FPS
medium	500 FPS	90 FPS
high	433 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	63 FPS
medium	324 FPS	49 FPS
high	301 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	28 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Quadro P2000

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 P2000

The Quadro P2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1076 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,964 points. Launch price was $585.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Quadro P2000's 6,964 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 286.5%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro P2000 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1,024 (Quadro P2000). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 3.031 TFLOPS (Quadro P2000). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P2000
G3D Mark Score	26,919+287%	6,964
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	5888+475%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+862%	3.031 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+67%	1480 MHz
ROPs	64+60%	40
TMUs	184+188%	64
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+1426%	0.38 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+2780%	1.25 MB

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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 P2000 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 P2000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P2000
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 P2000 has 5 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 140% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1.25 MB (Quadro P2000) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P2000
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+140%	5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	36 MB+2780%	1.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.0 (Quadro P2000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P2000
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P2000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P2000
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Quadro P2000's 75W — a 90.9% difference. The Quadro P2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 350W (Quadro P2000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 201mm, occupying 3 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P2000
TDP	200W	75W-63%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	201mm
Height	137mm	112mm
Slots	3	1-67%
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	134.6+45%	92.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Quadro P2000 launched at $425. The Quadro P2000 costs 29% less ($174 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 16.4 (Quadro P2000) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 173.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).