GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

2023Core: 1920 MHzBoost: 2475 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile

2023Core: 1290 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile Performance Spectrum

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 RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile: 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

  • 2.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 232), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
  • 81.8% higher power demand at 200W vs 110W.

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile

2023

Why buy it

  • 26.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (232 vs 184).
  • Draws 110W instead of 200W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 21.4% in PassMark G3D (26,919 vs 22,167), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4070 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,167 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile's 22,167 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 21.4%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 7,424 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 24.72 TFLOPS (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 58 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile) with 184 Tensor cores vs 232.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile
G3D Mark Score
26,919+21%
22,167
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
5 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
5888
7424+26%
Compute (TFLOPS)
29.15 TFLOPS+18%
24.72 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2475 MHz+49%
1665 MHz
ROPs
64
80+25%
TMUs
184
232+26%
L1 Cache
5.8 MB
7.3 MB+26%
L2 Cache
36 MB
48 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores
46
58+26%
Tensor Cores
184
232+26%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation in supported games, so this part of the feature set is broadly comparable.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 12 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 432 GB/s (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 4070 and 192-bit on the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 48 MB (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile) — the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile
VRAM Capacity
12 GB
12 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
504 GB/s+17%
432 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit
192-bit
L2 Cache
36 MB
48 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.2 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC (2x)
8th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
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 RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile's 110W — a 58.1% difference. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 150W (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 304mm vs 0mm, occupying 3 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile
TDP
200W
110W-45%
Recommended PSU
650W
150W-77%
Power Connector
8-pin
Mobile
Length
304mm
0mm
Height
137mm
0mm
Slots
3
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
134.6
201.5+50%