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

✅+199.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,900 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1147.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,000 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 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 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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317.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅+199.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,900 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1147.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,000 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 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 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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317.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Quadro P5000 (móvel)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 9,000 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro P5000 (móvel) 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, 199.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 4 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is about $1,900 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $2,499 MSRP, and you are getting 199.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1147.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P5000 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P5000 (móvel) 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 $2,499 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 P5000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
1080p
low	183 FPS	132 FPS
medium	167 FPS	121 FPS
high	151 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	73 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	117 FPS
medium	124 FPS	103 FPS
high	110 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	60 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	46 FPS
medium	78 FPS	42 FPS
high	65 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
1080p
low	544 FPS	233 FPS
medium	454 FPS	197 FPS
high	353 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	167 FPS
medium	288 FPS	138 FPS
high	235 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	87 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	96 FPS
medium	144 FPS	78 FPS
high	125 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
1080p
low	884 FPS	405 FPS
medium	713 FPS	324 FPS
high	643 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	202 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	304 FPS
medium	549 FPS	243 FPS
high	483 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	152 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	202 FPS
medium	373 FPS	162 FPS
high	326 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	101 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
1080p
low	751 FPS	227 FPS
medium	612 FPS	181 FPS
high	536 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	130 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	175 FPS
medium	500 FPS	139 FPS
high	433 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	93 FPS
medium	324 FPS	73 FPS
high	301 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Quadro P5000 (móvel)

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 P5000 (móvel)

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1278 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points. Launch price was $1,885.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Quadro P5000 (móvel)'s 9,000 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 199.1%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro P5000 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1582 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	26,919+199%	9,000
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	5888+188%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+350%	6.48 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+56%	1582 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184+44%	128
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+673%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	2 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 P5000 (móvel) 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 P5000 (móvel) relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
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 P5000 (móvel) has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 200% 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 2 MB (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+200%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+30%	1.0
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 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	3rd Gen NVDEC
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 P5000 (móvel)'s 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro P5000 (móvel)
TDP	200W	100W-50%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	134.6+50%	90.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Quadro P5000 (móvel) launched at $2499. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 76% less ($1900 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 3.6 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 1147.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).