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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Why buy it

✅+879.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $7,966 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Delivers 13912% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌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 Blackwell DC-12Q

2025

Why buy it

✅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).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,747 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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1329.9% HIGHER MSRP
$8,565 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

2025

Why buy it

✅+879.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $7,966 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Delivers 13912% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅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).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 752), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,747 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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1329.9% HIGHER MSRP
$8,565 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 2,747 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is a 2025 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 879.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 2 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is about $7,966 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $8,565 MSRP, and you are getting 879.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 13912%. RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q make more sense than GeForce RTX 4070?

Yes. RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture and staying closer to $8,565 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4070 currently gives you 879.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 13912%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 4070 Benchmark Check

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	183 FPS	124 FPS
medium	167 FPS	99 FPS
high	151 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	93 FPS
medium	124 FPS	74 FPS
high	110 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	62 FPS
medium	78 FPS	49 FPS
high	65 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	31 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	544 FPS	124 FPS
medium	454 FPS	99 FPS
high	353 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	93 FPS
medium	288 FPS	74 FPS
high	235 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	62 FPS
medium	144 FPS	49 FPS
high	125 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	31 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	884 FPS	124 FPS
medium	713 FPS	99 FPS
high	643 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	93 FPS
medium	549 FPS	74 FPS
high	483 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	62 FPS
medium	373 FPS	49 FPS
high	326 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	31 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	751 FPS	124 FPS
medium	612 FPS	99 FPS
high	536 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	93 FPS
medium	500 FPS	74 FPS
high	433 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	62 FPS
medium	324 FPS	49 FPS
high	301 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

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 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1590 MHz to 2617 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: 2,747 points. Launch price was $8,565.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q's 2,747 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 879.9%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 24,064 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 126 TFLOPS (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2617 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 188 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) with 184 Tensor cores vs 752.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
G3D Mark Score	26,919+880%	2,747
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5888	24064+309%
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS	126 TFLOPS+332%
Boost Clock	2475 MHz	2617 MHz+6%
ROPs	64	192+200%
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%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4070 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
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 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1792 GB/s (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — a 255.6% advantage for the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q. Bus width: 192-bit vs 512-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 128 MB (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+500%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	1792 GB/s+256%
Bus Width	192-bit	512-bit+167%
L2 Cache	36 MB	128 MB+256%

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
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 Blackwell DC-12Q). 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 Blackwell DC-12Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
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 Blackwell DC-12Q's 600W — a 100% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 350W (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 304mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
TDP	200W-67%	600W
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	304mm
Height	137mm	137mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	134.6+2826%	4.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q launched at $8565. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 93% less ($7966 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 0.3 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 14866.7% better value. The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).