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

✅+186.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 210.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 14.5 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌55.9% longer card at 304mm vs 195mm.

Radeon R9 Fury X

2015

Why buy it

✅Measures 195mm instead of 304mm, a 109mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,382 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 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: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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8.3% HIGHER MSRP
$649 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon R9 Fury X

2015

Why buy it

✅+186.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 210.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 14.5 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Measures 195mm instead of 304mm, a 109mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌55.9% longer card at 304mm vs 195mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,382 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 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: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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8.3% HIGHER MSRP
$649 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon R9 Fury X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 9,382 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon R9 Fury X is a 2015 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 2015, 186.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 4 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 186.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 210.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon R9 Fury X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon R9 Fury X 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 $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.

GeForce RTX 4070 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 Fury X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon R9 Fury X
1080p
low	183 FPS	117 FPS
medium	167 FPS	104 FPS
high	151 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	53 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	98 FPS
medium	124 FPS	86 FPS
high	110 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	34 FPS
medium	78 FPS	31 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 R9 Fury X
1080p
low	544 FPS	261 FPS
medium	454 FPS	219 FPS
high	353 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	143 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	186 FPS
medium	288 FPS	151 FPS
high	235 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	101 FPS
medium	144 FPS	81 FPS
high	125 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon R9 Fury X
1080p
low	884 FPS	422 FPS
medium	713 FPS	338 FPS
high	643 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	211 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	317 FPS
medium	549 FPS	253 FPS
high	483 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	158 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	211 FPS
medium	373 FPS	169 FPS
high	326 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	106 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon R9 Fury X
1080p
low	751 FPS	197 FPS
medium	612 FPS	164 FPS
high	536 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	117 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	137 FPS
medium	500 FPS	118 FPS
high	433 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	82 FPS
medium	324 FPS	68 FPS
high	301 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	42 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon R9 Fury X

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 R9 Fury X

The Radeon R9 Fury X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 24 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,382 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon R9 Fury X's 9,382 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 186.9%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon R9 Fury X uses GCN 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4,096 (Radeon R9 Fury X). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury X). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon R9 Fury X
G3D Mark Score	26,919+187%	9,382
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+44%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+239%	8.602 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+136%	1050 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184	256+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 R9 Fury X 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 R9 Fury X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon R9 Fury X
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 R9 Fury X has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury X) — a 1.6% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury X. Bus width: 192-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury X) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon R9 Fury X
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+200%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	HBM
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	512 GB/s+2%
Bus Width	192-bit	4096-bit+2033%
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 R9 Fury X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon R9 Fury X
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
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 VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury X). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon R9 Fury X
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.0
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 R9 Fury X's 275W — a 31.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 195mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 60°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon R9 Fury X
TDP	200W-27%	275W
Recommended PSU	650W	600W-8%
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	304mm	195mm
Height	137mm	115mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	60°C-25%
Perf/Watt	134.6+295%	34.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 Fury X 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 14.5 (Radeon R9 Fury X) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 209.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2015).