GeForce RTX 4070 vs RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4070 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 63992.9% higher G3D Mark score and 2300% more VRAM (12 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700.

Insight	GeForce RTX 4070	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+63992.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-63992.9%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)
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 GeForce RTX 4070 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $550 (vs $30), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 3396% better value per dollar than the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700.

Insight	GeForce RTX 4070	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+3396%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($550)	✅More affordable ($30)

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 RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

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.

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700's 42 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 63992.9%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4,096 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2920 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 64 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) with 184 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
G3D Mark Score	26,919+63993%	42
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	5888+44%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS	47.84 TFLOPS+64%
Boost Clock	2475 MHz	2920 MHz+18%
ROPs	64	128+100%
TMUs	184	256+39%
L2 Cache	36 MB+350%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46	64+39%
Tensor Cores	184+44%	128

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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 RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 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 RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
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 GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has 512 MB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 2300% 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 8 MB (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+2300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB+350%	8 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 9.0 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
DirectX	12.2+36%	9.0
Vulkan	1.3	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+130%	2.0
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs None (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VideoShader. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	None
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VideoShader
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700's 300W — a 40% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 350W (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 304mm vs 175mm, occupying 3 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
TDP	200W-33%	300W
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	Legacy
Length	304mm	175mm
Height	137mm	100mm
Slots	3	1-67%
Temp (Load)	80°C	70-13%
Perf/Watt	134.6+134500%	0.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP and currently averages $550, while the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 launched at $0 and now averages $30. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 costs 94.5% less ($520 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 48.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1.4 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 3392.9% better value. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).