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 PRO 4000 Blackwell 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 PRO 4000 Blackwell: 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

✅Costs $1,400 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 239% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 13.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 280), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌42.9% higher power demand at 200W vs 140W.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅15.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅52.2% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (280 vs 184).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 140W instead of 200W, a 60W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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233.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.3 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 15.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 4070 instead at 26,919 vs 26,498, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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 PRO 4000 Blackwell is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,400 cheaper on MSRP at $599 vs $1,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 239% (44.9 vs 13.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell Technical Specifications

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

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.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1230 MHz to 2055 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,498 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 and the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell reaches 26,498 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 36.83 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2055 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) with 184 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	26,919+2%	26,498
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5888	8960+52%
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS	36.83 TFLOPS+26%
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+20%	2055 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	184	280+52%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB	8.8 MB+52%
L2 Cache	36 MB	48 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	46	70+52%
Tensor Cores	184	280+52%

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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 PRO 4000 Blackwell does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4070 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
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 PRO 4000 Blackwell carries 24 GB. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell gives you 100% 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 432 GB/s (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) — 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 PRO 4000 Blackwell. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	24 GB+100%
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 PRO 4000 Blackwell). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
DirectX	12.2	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 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	9th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	6th 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 PRO 4000 Blackwell's 140W — a 35.3% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
TDP	200W	140W-30%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	134.6	189.3+41%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4070 came in at $599, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell launched at $1999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4070 was 70% cheaper ($1400 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 13.3 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 237.6% better value. The newer card here is RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell (2025 vs 2023).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
MSRP	$599-70%	$1999
Performance per Dollar	44.9+238%	13.3
Codename	AD104	GB203
Release	April 12 2023	March 18 2025
Ranking	#32	#48

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