GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon PRO W6600

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

2023Core: 1920 MHzBoost: 2475 MHz

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AMD

Radeon PRO W6600

2021Core: 2331 MHzBoost: 2903 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4070

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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

  • 40.6% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $50 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
  • Delivers 95.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 23.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $649 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

  • 100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.
  • 60% longer card at 304mm vs 190mm.

Radeon PRO W6600

2021

Why buy it

  • Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W reduction.
  • Measures 190mm instead of 304mm, a 114mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 45 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).
  • Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 8.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $649 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon PRO W6600?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 averages 40.6% more FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 14,932 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon PRO W6600 is a 2021 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 2021, 80.3% 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 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $649 MSRP, and you are getting 40.6% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 80.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 95.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Radeon PRO W6600 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon PRO W6600 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 $649 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Radeon PRO W6600
1080p
low183 FPS172 FPS
medium167 FPS151 FPS
high151 FPS134 FPS
ultra131 FPS113 FPS
1440p
low150 FPS140 FPS
medium124 FPS114 FPS
high110 FPS101 FPS
ultra101 FPS91 FPS
4K
low92 FPS84 FPS
medium78 FPS71 FPS
high65 FPS59 FPS
ultra58 FPS51 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Radeon PRO W6600
1080p
low544 FPS387 FPS
medium454 FPS313 FPS
high353 FPS239 FPS
ultra299 FPS185 FPS
1440p
low351 FPS231 FPS
medium288 FPS191 FPS
high235 FPS150 FPS
ultra197 FPS120 FPS
4K
low172 FPS113 FPS
medium144 FPS93 FPS
high125 FPS78 FPS
ultra101 FPS60 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Radeon PRO W6600
1080p
low884 FPS666 FPS
medium713 FPS529 FPS
high643 FPS445 FPS
ultra569 FPS336 FPS
1440p
low684 FPS495 FPS
medium549 FPS403 FPS
high483 FPS336 FPS
ultra424 FPS252 FPS
4K
low467 FPS336 FPS
medium373 FPS269 FPS
high326 FPS224 FPS
ultra277 FPS168 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Radeon PRO W6600
1080p
low751 FPS623 FPS
medium612 FPS518 FPS
high536 FPS448 FPS
ultra497 FPS336 FPS
1440p
low615 FPS472 FPS
medium500 FPS387 FPS
high433 FPS325 FPS
ultra395 FPS252 FPS
4K
low384 FPS298 FPS
medium324 FPS268 FPS
high301 FPS224 FPS
ultra272 FPS168 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon PRO W6600

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon PRO W6600

The Radeon PRO W6600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2331 MHz to 2903 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,932 points. Launch price was $649.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon PRO W6600's 14,932 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 80.3%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon PRO W6600 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W6600). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 10.4 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2903 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 28 (Radeon PRO W6600) with 184 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon PRO W6600
G3D Mark Score
26,919+80%
14,932
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
5 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
5888+229%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
29.15 TFLOPS+180%
10.4 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2475 MHz
2903 MHz+17%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
184+64%
112
L1 Cache
5.8 MB+1060%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
36 MB+1700%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
46+64%
28

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 W6600 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 W6600 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon PRO W6600
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 W6600 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 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600) — a 125% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon PRO W6600
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+50%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
504 GB/s+125%
224 GB/s
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 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon PRO W6600
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600). 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 (Radeon PRO W6600).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon PRO W6600
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
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon PRO W6600's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon PRO W6600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 190mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon PRO W6600
TDP
200W
100W-50%
Recommended PSU
650W
500W-23%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
304mm
190mm
Height
137mm
111mm
Slots
3
2-33%
Temp (Load)
80°C
75°C-6%
Perf/Watt
134.6
149.3+11%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W6600 launched at $649. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 7.7% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 23.0 (Radeon PRO W6600) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 95.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Radeon PRO W6600
MSRP
$599-8%
$649
Performance per Dollar
44.9+95%
23.0
Codename
AD104
Navi 23
Release
April 12 2023
June 8 2021
Ranking
#32
#153