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

✅5.3% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $2,200 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 598.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021

Why buy it

✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
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367.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,799 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021

Why buy it

✅5.3% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $2,200 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 598.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
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367.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,799 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon Pro W6800X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 5.3% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data, 49.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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, 49.5% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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 $2,200 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $2,799 MSRP, and you are getting 5.3% more estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and 49.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 598.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro W6800X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro W6800X 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 $2,799 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 W6800X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	183 FPS	221 FPS
medium	167 FPS	203 FPS
high	151 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	200 FPS
medium	124 FPS	167 FPS
high	110 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	135 FPS
medium	78 FPS	114 FPS
high	65 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	544 FPS	510 FPS
medium	454 FPS	427 FPS
high	353 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	283 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	341 FPS
medium	288 FPS	287 FPS
high	235 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	186 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	149 FPS
medium	144 FPS	127 FPS
high	125 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	85 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	884 FPS	810 FPS
medium	713 FPS	648 FPS
high	643 FPS	540 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	608 FPS
medium	549 FPS	486 FPS
high	483 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	304 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	405 FPS
medium	373 FPS	324 FPS
high	326 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	202 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	751 FPS	663 FPS
medium	612 FPS	552 FPS
high	536 FPS	487 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	553 FPS
medium	500 FPS	466 FPS
high	433 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	304 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	355 FPS
medium	324 FPS	309 FPS
high	301 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	202 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon Pro W6800X

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 W6800X

The Radeon Pro W6800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2087 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,000 points. Launch price was $2,799.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon Pro W6800X's 18,000 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 49.5%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro W6800X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 16.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6800X). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2087 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 60 (Radeon Pro W6800X) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W6800X
G3D Mark Score	26,919+50%	18,000
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5888+53%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+82%	16.03 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+19%	2087 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	184	240+30%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+673%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+800%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46	60+30%

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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 W6800X 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 W6800X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W6800X
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 W6800X has 32 GB. The Radeon Pro W6800X offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W6800X
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	32 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	576 GB/s+14%
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 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W6800X
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon Pro W6800X). 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 W6800X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W6800X
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 W6800X's 200W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Pro W6800X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W6800X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon Pro W6800X
TDP	200W	200W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	120mm
Slots	3-25%	4
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	134.6+50%	90.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W6800X launched at $2799. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 78.6% less ($2200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 6.4 (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 601.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).