RTX 4000 Ada Generation vs Radeon RX 9070 GRE

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar RTX 4000 Ada Generation

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

127%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

125%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

123%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

120%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

119%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

117%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

113%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

110%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

106%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

105%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

103%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

103%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

100%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

98%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

90%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

86%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

75%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

72%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

63%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

59%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

59%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

58%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

56%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

56%

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 500% more VRAM (12 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX 4000 Ada Generation.

Insight	RTX 4000 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 / 4nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (2 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (280mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $575 versus $1,547 for the RTX 4000 Ada Generation, it costs 63% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 173.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX 4000 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+173.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,547)	✅More affordable ($575)

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.

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 4000 Ada Generation and Radeon RX 9070 GRE

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,046 points.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation scores 24,046 and the Radeon RX 9070 GRE reaches 24,418 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) vs 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Raw compute: 26.73 TFLOPS (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) vs 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 2790 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) vs 48 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) with 192 Tensor cores vs 96.

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
G3D Mark Score	24,046	24,418+2%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	6144+100%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	26.73 TFLOPS	34.28 TFLOPS+28%
Boost Clock	1560 MHz	2790 MHz+79%
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	192	192
L2 Cache	48 MB+500%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48	48
Tensor Cores	192+100%	96

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the RTX 4000 Ada Generation 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 RX 9070 GRE lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX 4000 Ada Generation gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.0 (Native)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — a 20% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. Bus width: 160-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the RTX 4000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	12 GB+500%
Memory Type	GDDR6 ECC	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s	432 GB/s+20%
Bus Width	160-bit	192-bit+20%
L2 Cache	48 MB+500%	8 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (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 (3x) (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE).

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (3x)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation draws 70W versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 220W — a 103.4% difference. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Power connectors: 1x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
TDP	70W-68%	220W
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	1x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	280mm
Height	111mm	127mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80
Perf/Watt	343.5+209%	111.0

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Value Analysis

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation launched at $1999 MSRP and currently averages $1547, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).