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

✅+261.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅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

❌300% higher power demand at 200W vs 50W.

Radeon RX 6500M

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,443 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Radeon RX 6500M

2022

Why buy it

✅+261.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅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

✅Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌300% higher power demand at 200W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,443 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Radeon RX 6500M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 7,443 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 6500M 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, 261.7% 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 the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $599 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 261.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 6500M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6500M 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 an unclear 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 RX 6500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6500M
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	52 FPS
medium	78 FPS	48 FPS
high	65 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	31 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	544 FPS	179 FPS
medium	454 FPS	139 FPS
high	353 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	66 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	116 FPS
medium	288 FPS	89 FPS
high	235 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	57 FPS
medium	144 FPS	44 FPS
high	125 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	24 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	884 FPS	335 FPS
medium	713 FPS	268 FPS
high	643 FPS	223 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	251 FPS
medium	549 FPS	201 FPS
high	483 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	167 FPS
medium	373 FPS	134 FPS
high	326 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	74 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	751 FPS	303 FPS
medium	612 FPS	233 FPS
high	536 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	222 FPS
medium	500 FPS	165 FPS
high	433 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	109 FPS
medium	324 FPS	82 FPS
high	301 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	55 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon RX 6500M

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 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M 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 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 7,443 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 261.7%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6500M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2400 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 16 (Radeon RX 6500M) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6500M
G3D Mark Score	26,919+262%	7,443
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	5888+475%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+493%	4.915 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+3%	2400 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	184+188%	64
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+2220%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+3500%	1 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+188%	16

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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 6500M 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 6500M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6500M
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 6500M 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 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6500M) — a 250% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6500M
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+200%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+250%	144 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB+3500%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6500M
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (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 RX 6500M). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6500M
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 50W — a 120% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6500M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 6500M
TDP	200W	50W-75%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	304mm	—
Height	137mm	—
Slots	3	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	134.6	148.9+11%