GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

2023Core: 1920 MHzBoost: 2475 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

2024Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 2025 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX 500 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 500 Ada Generation Mobile 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 RTX 500 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

  • 81.3% 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).
  • 187.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (184 vs 64).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 471.4% higher power demand at 200W vs 35W.

RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

2024

Why buy it

  • Draws 35W instead of 200W, a 165W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (64 vs 184), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
  • GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 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 81.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 141.2% in PassMark G3D (26,919 vs 11,162), 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: 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM and 46 vs 16 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
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 500 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 500 Ada Generation Mobile

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 26 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 2025 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,162 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile's 11,162 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 141.2%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2,048 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 8.294 TFLOPS (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2025 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 16 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile) with 184 Tensor cores vs 64.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
G3D Mark Score
26,919+141%
11,162
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
5 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
5888+188%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
29.15 TFLOPS+251%
8.294 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2475 MHz+22%
2025 MHz
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
184+188%
64
L1 Cache
5.8 MB+190%
2 MB
L2 Cache
36 MB+200%
12 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
46+188%
16
Tensor Cores
184+188%
64

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is on the newer stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the GeForce RTX 4070 stays on DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4070 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+14%
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Yes (DLSS 4)+14%
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 4070 gives you 50% 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 128 GB/s (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile) — a 293.8% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 4070 and 64-bit on the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 MB (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+50%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
504 GB/s+294%
128 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit+200%
64-bit
L2 Cache
36 MB+200%
12 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 (12_2) (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 (12_2)
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
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 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX 500 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
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile's 35W — a 140.4% difference. The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 500W (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
TDP
200W
35W-83%
Recommended PSU
650W
500W-23%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
304mm
Height
137mm
Slots
3
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
134.6
318.9+137%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile (2024 vs 2023).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
MSRP
$599
Codename
AD104
AD107
Release
April 12 2023
February 26 2024
Ranking
#32
#254

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