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

✅+762.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $900 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2058.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌22.6% longer card at 304mm vs 248mm.

Tesla C2070

2011

Why buy it

✅Measures 248mm instead of 304mm, a 56mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,121 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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150.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Tesla C2070

2011

Why buy it

✅+762.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $900 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2058.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 6 GB).

Why buy it

✅Measures 248mm instead of 304mm, a 56mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌22.6% longer card at 304mm vs 248mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,121 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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150.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Tesla C2070?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 3,121 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Tesla C2070 is a 2011 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 a newer 2023 generation instead of 2011, 762.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 6 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 $900 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 762.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2058.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Tesla C2070 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla C2070 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,499 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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

Tesla C2070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Tesla C2070
1080p
low	183 FPS	83 FPS
medium	167 FPS	72 FPS
high	151 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	33 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	68 FPS
medium	124 FPS	59 FPS
high	110 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	24 FPS
medium	78 FPS	23 FPS
high	65 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Tesla C2070
1080p
low	544 FPS	121 FPS
medium	454 FPS	96 FPS
high	353 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	79 FPS
medium	288 FPS	59 FPS
high	235 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	36 FPS
medium	144 FPS	28 FPS
high	125 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	19 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4070 Open Tesla C2070

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Tesla C2070
1080p
low	884 FPS	140 FPS
medium	713 FPS	112 FPS
high	643 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	105 FPS
medium	549 FPS	84 FPS
high	483 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	70 FPS
medium	373 FPS	56 FPS
high	326 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	35 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4070 Open Tesla C2070

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	Tesla C2070
1080p
low	751 FPS	140 FPS
medium	612 FPS	112 FPS
high	536 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	105 FPS
medium	500 FPS	84 FPS
high	433 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	70 FPS
medium	324 FPS	56 FPS
high	301 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	35 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Tesla C2070

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.

Tesla C2070

The Tesla C2070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 25 2011. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 574 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 238W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,121 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Tesla C2070's 3,121 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 762.5%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Tesla C2070 uses Fermi, both on 5 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 448 (Tesla C2070). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1.028 TFLOPS (Tesla C2070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Tesla C2070
G3D Mark Score	26,919+763%	3,121
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Fermi
Process Node	5 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	5888+1214%	448
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+2736%	1.028 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	184+229%	56
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+559%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+4700%	0.75 MB

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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 Tesla C2070 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla C2070 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Tesla C2070
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla C2070 has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 0.75 MB (Tesla C2070) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Tesla C2070
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+100%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB+4700%	0.75 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 (11_0) (Tesla C2070). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Tesla C2070
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (11_0)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Tesla C2070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Tesla C2070
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	—
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	—
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Tesla C2070's 238W — a 17.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 350W (Tesla C2070). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 248mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	Tesla C2070
TDP	200W-16%	238W
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	248mm
Height	137mm	—
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	134.6+927%	13.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Tesla C2070 launched at $1499. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 60% less ($900 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2.1 (Tesla C2070) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 2038.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2011).