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

✅+406.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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898.3% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$60 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.9 vs 88.7 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
❌471.4% higher power demand at 200W vs 35W.
❌90% longer card at 304mm vs 160mm.

Radeon RX 6300

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $539 less on MSRP ($60 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 97.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 88.7 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 200W, a 165W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 304mm, a 144mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,319 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon RX 6300

2022

Why buy it

✅+406.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $539 less on MSRP ($60 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 97.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 88.7 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 200W, a 165W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 304mm, a 144mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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898.3% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$60 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.9 vs 88.7 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
❌471.4% higher power demand at 200W vs 35W.
❌90% longer card at 304mm vs 160mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,319 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon RX 6300?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 5,319 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 6300 is a 2022 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 2022, 406.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 4 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 about 898.3% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $60 MSRP, and you are getting 406.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6300 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 4070 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 6300 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon RX 6300 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6300 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $60 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 4070 earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 RX 6300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6300
1080p
low	183 FPS	129 FPS
medium	167 FPS	115 FPS
high	151 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	73 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	118 FPS
medium	124 FPS	99 FPS
high	110 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	49 FPS
medium	78 FPS	46 FPS
high	65 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	30 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6300
1080p
low	544 FPS	158 FPS
medium	454 FPS	124 FPS
high	353 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	104 FPS
medium	288 FPS	81 FPS
high	235 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	53 FPS
medium	144 FPS	41 FPS
high	125 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	20 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6300
1080p
low	884 FPS	239 FPS
medium	713 FPS	191 FPS
high	643 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	120 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	180 FPS
medium	549 FPS	144 FPS
high	483 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	120 FPS
medium	373 FPS	96 FPS
high	326 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	60 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6300
1080p
low	751 FPS	239 FPS
medium	612 FPS	191 FPS
high	536 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	120 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	180 FPS
medium	500 FPS	144 FPS
high	433 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	108 FPS
medium	324 FPS	81 FPS
high	301 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon RX 6300

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 RX 6300

The Radeon RX 6300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,319 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon RX 6300's 5,319 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 406.1%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6300 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6300). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 3.686 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6300). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2400 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 (Radeon RX 6300) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6300
G3D Mark Score	26,919+406%	5,319
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	5888+667%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+691%	3.686 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+3%	2400 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	184+283%	48
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+2220%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+3500%	1 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+283%	12

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4070 uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6300 relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.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 RX 6300 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6300
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 RX 6300 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 64 GB/s (Radeon RX 6300) — a 687.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 32-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6300) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6300
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+200%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+688%	64 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+500%	32-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB+3500%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12_2 (Radeon RX 6300). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6300
DirectX	12.2+2%	12_2
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6300). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6300
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 6300's 35W — a 140.4% difference. The Radeon RX 6300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 300W (Radeon RX 6300). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 160mm, occupying 3 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6300
TDP	200W	35W-83%
Recommended PSU	650W	300W-54%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	160mm
Height	137mm	—
Slots	3	1-67%
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	134.6	152.0+13%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6300 launched at $60. The Radeon RX 6300 costs 90% less ($539 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 88.7 (Radeon RX 6300) — the Radeon RX 6300 offers 97.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).