GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon RX 7700 XT

The GeForce RTX 4070 is about 6% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce RTX 4070 is 6% faster (87 vs 82).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4070 +5% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4070 +5% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4070 +6% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
Video memory: both have 12 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 4070 200 W, Radeon RX 7700 XT 245 W; the GeForce RTX 4070 delivers 30% more performance per watt.
Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 4070; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7700 XT
Performance index	87	82
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 40	AMD RX 7000
Released	2023	2023
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	192-bit	192-bit
Power (TDP)	200 W	245 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4070 218 fps, Radeon RX 7700 XT 205 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7700 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	201	189
WARDOGS	78	73
Apex Legends™	218	205
Valheim	186	176
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	104	98
HELLDIVERS™ 2	124	117
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	124	117
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	124	117
Overwatch®	261	246
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	209	197
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	119	112
Delta Force	186	176
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	104	98

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4070 152 fps, Radeon RX 7700 XT 144 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7700 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	141	132
WARDOGS	55	51
Apex Legends™	152	144
Valheim	131	123
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	281	265
Aniimo	73	69
HELLDIVERS™ 2	87	82
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	87	82
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	87	82
Overwatch®	183	172
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	146	138
Dead by Daylight	261	246
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	83	78
Delta Force	131	123
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	73	69

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4070 91 fps, Radeon RX 7700 XT 86 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4070	Radeon RX 7700 XT
Counter-Strike 2	231	218
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	84	79
WARDOGS	33	31
Apex Legends™	91	86
Valheim	78	74
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	169	159
Aniimo	44	41
HELLDIVERS™ 2	52	49
Slay the Spire 2	219	207
Marvel Rivals	52	49
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	52	49
Overwatch®	110	103
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	88	83
Dead by Daylight	157	148
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	50	47
Delta Force	78	74
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	44	41

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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