GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce GTX 850M

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 GeForce GTX 850M

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

97%

#58

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

214%

#60

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

194%

#61

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

193%

#65

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

176%

#66

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

175%

#68

GeForce GTX 850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

95%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

93%

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 2014). 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 GeForce GTX 850M 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 961.1% 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 GeForce GTX 850M.

Insight	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce GTX 850M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+961.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-961.1%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
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)	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 850M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $40 versus $550 for the GeForce RTX 4070, it costs 93% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 29.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce GTX 850M
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+29.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($550)	✅More affordable ($40)

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.

GeForce RTX 4070 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and GeForce GTX 850M

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.

GeForce GTX 850M

The GeForce GTX 850M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock speed is Up to 936 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,537 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the GeForce GTX 850M's 2,537 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 961.1%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce GTX 850M uses Maxwell, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 640 (GeForce GTX 850M). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1.155 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 850M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce GTX 850M
G3D Mark Score	26,919+961%	2,537
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Maxwell
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+820%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+2424%	1.155 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	184+360%	40
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+1771%	0.31 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	2 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 GeForce GTX 850M 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 GeForce GTX 850M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce GTX 850M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.0 (Native)	FSR 3 (Compatible)
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 GeForce GTX 850M has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 850M) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce GTX 850M
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+500%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 11.0 (GeForce GTX 850M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce GTX 850M
DirectX	12.2+11%	11.0
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs NVENC 2.0 (GeForce GTX 850M). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce GTX 850M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce GTX 850M
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 2.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the GeForce GTX 850M's 45W — a 126.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 850M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 0mm, occupying 3 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GeForce GTX 850M
TDP	200W	45W-78%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	0mm
Height	137mm	0mm
Slots	3	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	134.6+139%	56.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 850M costs 92.7% less ($510 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 48.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 63.4 (GeForce GTX 850M) — the GeForce GTX 850M offers 29.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2014).