Radeon RX 7800M vs GeForce RTX 4070
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce RTX 4070 with Radeon RX 7800M, including specs and performance data.
RTX 4070 outperforms 7800M by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 33 | 106 |
| Place by popularity | 61 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 61.87 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 24.98 | 18.16 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) |
| GPU code name | AD104 | Navi 32 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 12 April 2023 (3 years ago) | 11 September 2024 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $599 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 5888 | 3840 |
| Core clock speed | 1920 MHz | 1295 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2475 MHz | 2539 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 35,800 million | 28,100 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | 180 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 455.4 | 609.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 29.15 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 64 | 96 |
| TMUs | 184 | 240 |
| Tensor Cores | 184 | no data |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | 60 |
| L0 Cache | no data | 960 KB |
| L1 Cache | 5.8 MB | 768 KB |
| L2 Cache | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 48 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 240 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1313 MHz | 2250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 504.2 GB/s | 432.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Portable Device Dependent |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| CUDA | 8.9 | - |
| DLSS | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 198
+65%
| 120−130 |
| 1440p | 104 | 65−70
−37.5%
|
| 4K | 63
+57.5%
| 40−45 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.03 | no data |
| 1440p | 5.76 | no data |
| 4K | 9.51 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 320
+60%
|
200−210 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
+55%
|
200−210 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 216
+54.3%
|
140−150 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 240
+60%
|
150−160 |
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 250
+56.3%
|
160−170 |
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
+58.2%
|
110−120 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
+55%
|
200−210 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 174
+58.2%
|
110−120 |
| Far Cry 5 | 249
+55.6%
|
160−170 |
| Fortnite | 300−350
+58.9%
|
190−200 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 250−260
+60%
|
160−170 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+57.3%
|
110−120 |
| Valorant | 350−400
+58.3%
|
240−250 |
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 148
+55.8%
|
95−100 |
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
+58.2%
|
110−120 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
+55%
|
200−210 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+54.4%
|
180−190 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 143
+58.9%
|
90−95 |
| Far Cry 5 | 234
+56%
|
150−160 |
| Fortnite | 300−350
+58.9%
|
190−200 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 250−260
+60%
|
160−170 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 174
+58.2%
|
110−120 |
| Metro Exodus | 170
+54.5%
|
110−120 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+57.3%
|
110−120 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 351
+59.5%
|
220−230 |
| Valorant | 350−400
+58.3%
|
240−250 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
+58.2%
|
110−120 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 128
+60%
|
80−85 |
| Far Cry 5 | 218
+55.7%
|
140−150 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 250−260
+60%
|
160−170 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+57.3%
|
110−120 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 171
+55.5%
|
110−120 |
| Valorant | 350−400
+58.3%
|
240−250 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 300−350
+58.9%
|
190−200 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 190−200
+53.1%
|
130−140 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 500−550
+70%
|
300−310 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 137
+61.2%
|
85−90 |
| Metro Exodus | 104
+60%
|
65−70 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+59.1%
|
110−120 |
| Valorant | 450−500
+57.2%
|
290−300 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 160−170
+64%
|
100−105 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 81
+62%
|
50−55 |
| Far Cry 5 | 173
+57.3%
|
110−120 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 220−230
+57.1%
|
140−150 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140
+55.6%
|
90−95 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 150−160
+58.9%
|
95−100 |
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 60−65
+71.4%
|
35−40 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90
+61.8%
|
55−60 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 146
+53.7%
|
95−100 |
| Metro Exodus | 65
+62.5%
|
40−45 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 117
+56%
|
75−80 |
| Valorant | 300−350
+59%
|
200−210 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130
+60%
|
75−80 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90
+61.8%
|
55−60 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 36
+71.4%
|
21−24 |
| Far Cry 5 | 93
+55%
|
60−65 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 170−180
+55.5%
|
110−120 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+60%
|
60−65 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 75−80
+58%
|
50−55 |
This is how RTX 4070 and RX 7800M compete in popular games:
- RTX 4070 is 65% faster in 1080p
- RTX 4070 is 60% faster in 1440p
- RTX 4070 is 58% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 64.46 | 42.16 |
| Recency | 12 April 2023 | 11 September 2024 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | 180 Watt |
RTX 4070 has a 53% higher aggregate performance score.
RX 7800M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 10% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 4070 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 7800M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 4070 is a desktop graphics card while Radeon RX 7800M is a notebook one.
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