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

✅209.7% more average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown 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).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌1233.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 15W.

Radeon 890M

2024

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 200W, a 185W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon 890M

2024

Why buy it

✅209.7% more average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown 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).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 200W, a 185W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌1233.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon 890M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 averages 209.7% more FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 8,175 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon 890M is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 229.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 4 GB, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $599 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 209.7% more estimated average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data and 229.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon 890M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (15W vs 200W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 890M make more sense than GeForce RTX 4070?

Yes. Radeon 890M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 200W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4070 currently gives you 229.3% higher G3D Mark and 209.7% more estimated average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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

Radeon 890M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	183 FPS	93 FPS
medium	167 FPS	78 FPS
high	151 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	80 FPS
medium	124 FPS	68 FPS
high	110 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	30 FPS
medium	78 FPS	28 FPS
high	65 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	544 FPS	126 FPS
medium	454 FPS	88 FPS
high	353 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	90 FPS
medium	288 FPS	60 FPS
high	235 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	38 FPS
medium	144 FPS	28 FPS
high	125 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	884 FPS	314 FPS
medium	713 FPS	276 FPS
high	643 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	237 FPS
medium	549 FPS	214 FPS
high	483 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	147 FPS
medium	373 FPS	128 FPS
high	326 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	60 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	751 FPS	173 FPS
medium	612 FPS	136 FPS
high	536 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	119 FPS
medium	500 FPS	96 FPS
high	433 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	71 FPS
medium	324 FPS	57 FPS
high	301 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon 890M

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.

Radeon 890M

The Radeon 890M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,175 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon 890M's 8,175 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 229.3%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon 890M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1,024 (Radeon 890M). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 16 (Radeon 890M) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 890M
G3D Mark Score	26,919+229%	8,175
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	5888+475%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+391%	5.939 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz	2900 MHz+17%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	184+188%	64
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+2220%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+188%	16

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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 Radeon 890M 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 Radeon 890M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 890M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 890M has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2 MB (Radeon 890M) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 890M
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+200%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	System
Bus Width	192-bit	System
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.2 (Radeon 890M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 890M
DirectX	12.2	12.2
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 VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 890M
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon 890M's 15W — a 172.1% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 500W (Radeon 890M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 0mm, occupying 3 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon 890M
TDP	200W	15W-93%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	0mm
Height	137mm	0mm
Slots	3	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	134.6	545.0+305%