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

✅95.0% more average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $900 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 711.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌26.7% longer card at 304mm vs 240mm.

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅Measures 240mm instead of 304mm, a 64mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 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: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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150.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅95.0% more average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $900 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 711.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Measures 240mm instead of 304mm, a 64mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌26.7% longer card at 304mm vs 240mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 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: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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150.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon Pro Duo?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 averages 95.0% more FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 8,299 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Pro Duo is a 2016 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 a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 224.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 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 about $900 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 95.0% more estimated average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data and 224.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 711.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro Duo still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Duo 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 $1,499 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

Radeon Pro Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	183 FPS	120 FPS
medium	167 FPS	103 FPS
high	151 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	97 FPS
medium	124 FPS	81 FPS
high	110 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	43 FPS
medium	78 FPS	37 FPS
high	65 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	22 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4070 Open Radeon Pro Duo

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	544 FPS	243 FPS
medium	454 FPS	207 FPS
high	353 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	175 FPS
medium	288 FPS	147 FPS
high	235 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	98 FPS
medium	144 FPS	83 FPS
high	125 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	52 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4070 Open Radeon Pro Duo

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	884 FPS	373 FPS
medium	713 FPS	299 FPS
high	643 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	280 FPS
medium	549 FPS	224 FPS
high	483 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	187 FPS
medium	373 FPS	149 FPS
high	326 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	93 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4070 Open Radeon Pro Duo

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	751 FPS	237 FPS
medium	612 FPS	206 FPS
high	536 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	180 FPS
medium	500 FPS	160 FPS
high	433 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	104 FPS
medium	324 FPS	87 FPS
high	301 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	55 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4070 Open Radeon Pro Duo

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon Pro Duo

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 Pro Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 8,299 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 224.4%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	26,919+224%	8,299
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+44%	4096 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+256%	8.192 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+148%	1000 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	184	256 ×2+39%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+480%	1 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 Radeon Pro Duo 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 Pro Duo relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro Duo
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 Pro Duo has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro Duo
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 VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 54.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 240mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	200W-43%	350W
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	240mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	134.6+468%	23.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 60% less ($900 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 5.5 (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 716.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).