GeForce RTX 4070 vs FirePro V5900

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 GeForce RTX 4070

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

112%

#39

Radeon RX 6800

MSRP: $579|Avg: $370

111%

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

111%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

110%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

109%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

108%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

107%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

107%

#46

GeForce RTX 2050

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

105%

#47

GeForce RTX 3080

MSRP: $699|Avg: $400

105%

#48

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $499|Avg: $449

103%

#49

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

MSRP: $549|Avg: $540

103%

#50

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

MSRP: $599|Avg: $600

102%

#51

Radeon RX 7800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $490

101%

#52

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $340

101%

#53

GeForce RTX 4070

MSRP: $599|Avg: $550

100%

#54

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

MSRP: $279|Avg: $380

99%

#55

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

MSRP: $470|Avg: $120

99%

#56

Arc A770

MSRP: $349|Avg: $280

97%

#57

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

MSRP: $289|Avg: $423

97%

#58

Arc A380

MSRP: $149|Avg: $119

95%

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

94%

#60

Radeon RX 7900 XT

MSRP: $899|Avg: $630

94%

#61

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

84%

#62

Arc A310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

82%

#63

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

MSRP: $799|Avg: $800

81%

#64

Radeon RX 9070 XT

MSRP: $599|Avg: $700

79%

#65

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

MSRP: $749|Avg: $850

78%

#66

Radeon RX 6900 XT

MSRP: $999|Avg: $385

78%

#67

GeForce GTX 1630

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

75%

#68

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

70%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro V5900

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

97%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

97%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

95%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

94%

#275

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

7171%

#290

FirePro V5900

MSRP: $599|Avg: $15

100%

#291

FirePro S9000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $156

98%

#294

GRID P40-4Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

96%

#295

RTXA5000-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

96%

#296

GRID P6-2Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

95%

#300

FirePro W9100

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $200

94%

#301

GRID K220Q

MSRP: $469|Avg: $40

94%

#302

GRID T4-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1000

92%

#303

FirePro 3D V3700

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

88%

#304

GRID T4-1Q

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $600

85%

#305

GRID M60-2Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 4070 is significantly newer (2023 vs 2011). The GeForce RTX 4070 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro V5900 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4070 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2085% 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 FirePro V5900.

Insight	GeForce RTX 4070	FirePro V5900
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2085%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2085%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (304mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro V5900 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $15 versus $550 for the GeForce RTX 4070, it costs 97% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 67.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 4070	FirePro V5900
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+67.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($550)	✅More affordable ($15)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and FirePro V5900

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.

FirePro V5900

The FirePro V5900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,232 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the FirePro V5900's 1,232 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 2085%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the FirePro V5900 uses TeraScale 3, both on 5 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 512 (FirePro V5900). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (FirePro V5900).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	FirePro V5900
G3D Mark Score	26,919+2085%	1,232
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	TeraScale 3
Process Node	5 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	5888+1050%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+4644%	0.6144 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	184+475%	32
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+4362%	0.13 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+7100%	0.5 MB

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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 FirePro V5900 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 FirePro V5900 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	FirePro V5900
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro V5900 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 500% 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 0.5 MB (FirePro V5900) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	FirePro V5900
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+500%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB+7100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 11.2 (FirePro V5900). Vulkan: 1.3 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	FirePro V5900
DirectX	12.2+9%	11.2
Vulkan	1.3	None
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs None (FirePro V5900). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V5900).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	FirePro V5900
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	None
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 3.1
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the FirePro V5900's 75W — a 90.9% difference. The FirePro V5900 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 350W (FirePro V5900). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 229mm, occupying 3 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	FirePro V5900
TDP	200W	75W-63%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	229mm
Height	137mm	112mm
Slots	3	1-67%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80
Perf/Watt	134.6+721%	16.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP and currently averages $550, while the FirePro V5900 launched at $599 and now averages $15. The FirePro V5900 costs 97.3% less ($535 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 48.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 82.1 (FirePro V5900) — the FirePro V5900 offers 67.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2011).