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

✅+202% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 101.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $399 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).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌60% higher power demand at 200W vs 125W.
❌26.1% longer card at 304mm vs 241mm.

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 200W, a 75W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 304mm, a 63mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,913 vs 26,919).
❌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).
❌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 22.3 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅+202% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 101.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $399 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).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 200W, a 75W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 304mm, a 63mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌60% higher power demand at 200W vs 125W.
❌26.1% longer card at 304mm vs 241mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,913 vs 26,919).
❌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).
❌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 22.3 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon Pro W5500?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 8,913 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Pro W5500 is a 2020 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 2020, 202.0% 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 50.1% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 202.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 101.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro W5500 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500 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 $399 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 W5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	183 FPS	132 FPS
medium	167 FPS	113 FPS
high	151 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	116 FPS
medium	124 FPS	97 FPS
high	110 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	41 FPS
medium	78 FPS	37 FPS
high	65 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	544 FPS	145 FPS
medium	454 FPS	110 FPS
high	353 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	96 FPS
medium	288 FPS	64 FPS
high	235 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	43 FPS
medium	144 FPS	32 FPS
high	125 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	884 FPS	401 FPS
medium	713 FPS	321 FPS
high	643 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	201 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	301 FPS
medium	549 FPS	241 FPS
high	483 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	201 FPS
medium	373 FPS	160 FPS
high	326 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	100 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	751 FPS	227 FPS
medium	612 FPS	196 FPS
high	536 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	172 FPS
medium	500 FPS	151 FPS
high	433 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	91 FPS
medium	324 FPS	75 FPS
high	301 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	47 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon Pro W5500

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 W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 8,913 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 202%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	26,919+202%	8,913
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5888+318%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+639%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+77%	1400 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	184+109%	88
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 W5500 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 W5500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W5500
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 W5500 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 W5500) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W5500
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 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 46.2% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 241mm, occupying 3 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	200W	125W-38%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	241mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	1-67%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	134.6+89%	71.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399. The Radeon Pro W5500 costs 33.4% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 101.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).