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

✅74.2% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 170.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 16.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌25% higher power demand at 200W vs 160W.
❌26.1% longer card at 304mm vs 241mm.

Quadro RTX 4000

2018

Why buy it

✅56.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 184).
✅Draws 160W instead of 200W, a 40W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 304mm, a 63mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$899 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.6 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Quadro RTX 4000

2018

Why buy it

✅74.2% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 170.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 16.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅56.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 184).
✅Draws 160W instead of 200W, a 40W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 304mm, a 63mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌25% higher power demand at 200W vs 160W.
❌26.1% longer card at 304mm vs 241mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$899 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.6 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Quadro RTX 4000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 averages 74.2% more FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 14,925 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro RTX 4000 is a 2018 model from an older generation with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. 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, 80.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and 27.8% more ray-tracing hardware. 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 $300 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $899 MSRP, and you are getting 74.2% more estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and 80.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 170.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro RTX 4000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro RTX 4000 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 $899 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 RTX 4000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro RTX 4000
1080p
low	183 FPS	129 FPS
medium	167 FPS	111 FPS
high	151 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	105 FPS
medium	124 FPS	87 FPS
high	110 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	46 FPS
medium	78 FPS	40 FPS
high	65 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro RTX 4000
1080p
low	544 FPS	270 FPS
medium	454 FPS	225 FPS
high	353 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	156 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	203 FPS
medium	288 FPS	168 FPS
high	235 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	117 FPS
medium	144 FPS	100 FPS
high	125 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	58 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro RTX 4000
1080p
low	884 FPS	672 FPS
medium	713 FPS	537 FPS
high	643 FPS	448 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	336 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	504 FPS
medium	549 FPS	403 FPS
high	483 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	252 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	336 FPS
medium	373 FPS	269 FPS
high	326 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	168 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro RTX 4000
1080p
low	751 FPS	248 FPS
medium	612 FPS	215 FPS
high	536 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	145 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	190 FPS
medium	500 FPS	168 FPS
high	433 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	113 FPS
medium	324 FPS	95 FPS
high	301 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	58 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Quadro RTX 4000

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 RTX 4000

The Quadro RTX 4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1005 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,925 points. Launch price was $899.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Quadro RTX 4000's 14,925 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 80.4%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro RTX 4000 uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 4000). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1545 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 36 (Quadro RTX 4000) with 184 Tensor cores vs 288.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro RTX 4000
G3D Mark Score	26,919+80%	14,925
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Turing
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	5888+156%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+309%	7.119 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+60%	1545 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184+28%	144
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+152%	2.3 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+800%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+28%	36
Tensor Cores	184	288+57%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support modern Frame Generation technology, allowing them to insert intermediate frames to smooth motion and boost perceived FPS in supported games.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro RTX 4000
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)

The GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 4000 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 448 GB/s (Quadro RTX 4000) — a 12.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro RTX 4000
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+13%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	36 MB+800%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro RTX 4000
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
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 7.0 (Quadro RTX 4000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro RTX 4000
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP10
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 RTX 4000's 160W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 241mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Quadro RTX 4000
TDP	200W	160W-20%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	241mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	134.6+44%	93.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX 4000 launched at $899. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 33.4% less ($300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 16.6 (Quadro RTX 4000) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 170.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).