GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX PRO 6000

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

2023Core: 1920 MHzBoost: 2475 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

RTX PRO 6000

2025Core: 2017 MHzBoost: 2407 MHz
Similar parts
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GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX PRO 6000 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 PRO 6000 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 6000: 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 $7,966 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
  • Delivers 797.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 5.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Draws 200W instead of 600W, a 400W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 752), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX PRO 6000

2025

Why buy it

  • 43.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 308.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (752 vs 184).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 1329.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $8,565 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($8,565 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • 200% higher power demand at 600W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX PRO 6000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 43.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 59.4% in PassMark G3D (42,899 vs 26,919), 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 PRO 6000 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 $7,966 cheaper on MSRP at $599 vs $8,565, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 797.2% (44.9 vs 5.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. RTX PRO 6000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 4070 vs RTX PRO 6000 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 PRO 6000

The RTX PRO 6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 24064 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 600W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 188 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42,899 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the RTX PRO 6000's 42,899 — the RTX PRO 6000 leads by 59.4%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 6000 uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 24,064 (RTX PRO 6000). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 115.8 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 6000). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2407 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 188 (RTX PRO 6000) with 184 Tensor cores vs 752.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX PRO 6000
G3D Mark Score
26,919
42,899+59%
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
5 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
5888
24064+309%
Compute (TFLOPS)
29.15 TFLOPS
115.8 TFLOPS+297%
Boost Clock
2475 MHz+3%
2407 MHz
ROPs
64
176+175%
TMUs
184
752+309%
L1 Cache
5.8 MB
23.5 MB+305%
L2 Cache
36 MB
128 MB+256%
Ray Tracing Cores
46
188+309%
Tensor Cores
184
752+309%

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 6000 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX PRO 6000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4070 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX PRO 6000
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 6000 carries 48 GB. RTX PRO 6000 gives you 300% 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 960 GB/s (RTX PRO 6000) — a 90.5% advantage for the RTX PRO 6000. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 4070 and 384-bit on the RTX PRO 6000. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 128 MB (RTX PRO 6000) — the RTX PRO 6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX PRO 6000
VRAM Capacity
12 GB
48 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
504 GB/s
960 GB/s+90%
Bus Width
192-bit
384-bit+100%
L2 Cache
36 MB
128 MB+256%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12.2 (RTX PRO 6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX PRO 6000
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
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 NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 6000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX PRO 6000).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX PRO 6000
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC (2x)
NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the RTX PRO 6000's 600W — a 100% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 500W (RTX PRO 6000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 16-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 304mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX PRO 6000
TDP
200W-67%
600W
Recommended PSU
650W
500W-23%
Power Connector
8-pin
16-pin
Length
304mm
304mm
Height
137mm
137mm
Slots
3
2-33%
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
134.6+88%
71.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4070 came in at $599, while the RTX PRO 6000 launched at $8565. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4070 was 93% cheaper ($7966 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 5.0 (RTX PRO 6000) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 798% better value. The newer card here is RTX PRO 6000 (2025 vs 2023).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070RTX PRO 6000
MSRP
$599-93%
$8565
Performance per Dollar
44.9+798%
5.0
Codename
AD104
GB202
Release
April 12 2023
2025
Ranking
#32
#608

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