Radeon VII vs GeForce RTX 4070
Radeon VII
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 4070 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 65.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon VII offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-65.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+65.1%) |
| Longevity | GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (12 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (280mm) | Standard Size (304mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon VII offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $300 versus $550 for the GeForce RTX 4070, it costs 45% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 11.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+11.1%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($300) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($550) |
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon VII and GeForce RTX 4070
Radeon VII
The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.
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.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Radeon VII scores 16,308 versus the GeForce RTX 4070's 26,919 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 65.1%. The Radeon VII is built on GCN 5.1 while the GeForce RTX 4070 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 7 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon VII) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070). Raw compute: 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII) vs 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070). Boost clocks: 1750 MHz vs 2475 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,308 | 26,919+65% |
| Architecture | GCN 5.1 | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840 | 5888+53% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 13.44 TFLOPS | 29.15 TFLOPS+117% |
| Boost Clock | 1750 MHz | 2475 MHz+41% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 240+30% | 184 |
| L1 Cache | 0.94 MB | 5.8 MB+517% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 36 MB+800% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. 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 Radeon VII lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | DLSS 3.5 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | DLSS 3.0 (Native) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | Yes (DLSS 3.5) |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon VII comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4070 has 12 GB. The Radeon VII offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) vs 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) — a 103.2% advantage for the Radeon VII. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon VII) vs 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1024 GB/s+103% | 504 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 4096-bit+2033% | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 36 MB+800% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon VII) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII) vs 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070).
| Feature | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.1 | 8th Gen NVENC (2x) |
| Decoder | UVD 7.2 | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon VII draws 295W versus the GeForce RTX 4070's 200W — a 38.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon VII) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4070). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 89°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 295W | 200W-32% |
| Recommended PSU | 750W | 650W-13% |
| Power Connector | 2x 8-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 280mm | 304mm |
| Height | 125mm | 137mm |
| Slots | 2-33% | 3 |
| Temp (Load) | 89°C | 80°C-10% |
| Perf/Watt | 55.3 | 134.6+143% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon VII launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 and now averages $550. The Radeon VII costs 45.5% less ($250 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 54.4 (Radeon VII) vs 48.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) — the Radeon VII offers 11.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).
| Feature | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $699 | $599-14% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $300-45% | $550 |
| Performance per Dollar | 54.4+11% | 48.9 |
| Codename | Vega 20 | AD104 |
| Release | February 7 2019 | April 12 2023 |
| Ranking | #125 | #32 |
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