GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon PRO W7800

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GPU

GeForce RTX 4070

2023Core: 1920 MHzBoost: 2475 MHz

RTX family

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Radeon PRO W7800

2023Core: 1895 MHzBoost: 2525 MHz

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GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon PRO W7800 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 4070

12 GB 200

26,919

0.0%

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

GeForce RTX 5060

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 5070

GeForce RTX 4090 D

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Radeon PRO W7800

32 GB 260

27,180

+1.0%

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.

GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon PRO W7800 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon PRO W7800: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,900 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 313.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 260W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅16.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
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317.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 260W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon PRO W7800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1% in PassMark G3D (27,180 vs 26,919), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: native frame generation with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while Radeon PRO W7800 has no comparable frame-generation support. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,900 cheaper on MSRP at $599 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 313.2% (44.9 vs 10.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon PRO W7800 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon PRO W7800 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 W7800

The Radeon PRO W7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1895 MHz to 2525 MHz. It has 4480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,180 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 and the Radeon PRO W7800 reaches 27,180 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon PRO W7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4,480 (Radeon PRO W7800). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 45.25 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7800). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2525 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 70 (Radeon PRO W7800) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
G3D Mark Score	26,919	27,180
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5888+31%	4480
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS	45.25 TFLOPS+55%
Boost Clock	2475 MHz	2525 MHz+2%
ROPs	64	128+100%
TMUs	184	280+52%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+190%	2 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+500%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46	70+52%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4070 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon PRO W7800 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W7800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
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 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W7800 carries 32 GB. Radeon PRO W7800 gives you 166.7% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7800) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7800. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 4070 and 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W7800. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7800) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
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+500%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
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 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7800). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 260W — a 26.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W7800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
TDP	200W-23%	260W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	134.6+29%	104.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4070 came in at $599, while the Radeon PRO W7800 launched at $2499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4070 was 76% cheaper ($1900 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 10.9 (Radeon PRO W7800) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 311.9% better value.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP	$599-76%	$2499
Performance per Dollar	44.9+312%	10.9
Codename	AD104	Navi 31
Release	April 12 2023	April 13 2023
Ranking	#32	#28

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