GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX A4500 Mobile

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

2023Core: 1920 MHzBoost: 2475 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

RTX A4500 Mobile

2022Core: 930 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz

GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX A4500 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 A4500 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 A4500 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

  • 16.9% 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).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 42.9% higher power demand at 200W vs 140W.

RTX A4500 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
  • Draws 140W instead of 200W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 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 16.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 62% in PassMark G3D (26,919 vs 16,613), 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: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while RTX A4500 Mobile is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 8nm, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
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 A4500 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 A4500 Mobile

The RTX A4500 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,613 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the RTX A4500 Mobile's 16,613 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 62%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX A4500 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 5,888 (RTX A4500 Mobile). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 17.66 TFLOPS (RTX A4500 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1500 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 46 (RTX A4500 Mobile) with 184 Tensor cores vs 184.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX A4500 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
26,919+62%
16,613
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Ampere
Process Node
5 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
5888
5888
Compute (TFLOPS)
29.15 TFLOPS+65%
17.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2475 MHz+65%
1500 MHz
ROPs
64
96+50%
TMUs
184
184
L1 Cache
5.8 MB
5.8 MB
L2 Cache
36 MB+800%
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
46
46
Tensor Cores
184
184

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4070 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RTX A4500 Mobile does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX A4500 Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4070 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX A4500 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
No
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 A4500 Mobile carries 16 GB. RTX A4500 Mobile gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 4070 and 128-bit on the RTX A4500 Mobile. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4 MB (RTX A4500 Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX A4500 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
12 GB
16 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
36 MB+800%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.2 (RTX A4500 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX A4500 Mobile
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4500 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 (RTX A4500 Mobile).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX A4500 Mobile
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC (2x)
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the RTX A4500 Mobile's 140W — a 35.3% difference. The RTX A4500 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 650W (RTX A4500 Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 0mm, occupying 3 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX A4500 Mobile
TDP
200W
140W-30%
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
304mm
0mm
Height
137mm
0mm
Slots
3
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
134.6+13%
118.7
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4070 (2023 vs 2022).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX A4500 Mobile
MSRP
$599
Codename
AD104
GA104
Release
April 12 2023
March 22 2022
Ranking
#32
#119

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