NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3070121% better
43,00541% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5500 XT
19,49919% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 121% better performance than the Radeon RX 5500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070
86.1853% of 161.45
Radeon RX 5500 XT34% better
115.3871% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 5500 XT has 34% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3070 includes 5,888 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,500 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,725 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 184 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 46 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3070 has the 33rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 41.11% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 43,005 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 86.18. This is the 30th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2019 with a MSRP of $169. It is built on the RDNA 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 14) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 5500 XT has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 5500 XT includes 1,408 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,607 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,845 MHz. It usually operates at 1,717 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 88 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 5500 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 5500 XT has the 116th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 18.64% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 19,499 score and $169 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 115.38. This is the 8th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5500 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q4 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)$499$169
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
GeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5500 XT
Low - 1080p
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158 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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133 FPS
High - 1080p
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97 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 orRadeon RX 5500 XT

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3070121% better
43,00541% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5500 XT
19,49919% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 121% better performance than the Radeon RX 5500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 33rd with a score of 43,005, and the Radeon RX 5500 XT is ranked 116th with a score of 19,499.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070
86.1853% of 161.45
Radeon RX 5500 XT34% better
115.3871% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 5500 XT has 34% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 30th with a performance per dollar of 86.18, and the Radeon RX 5500 XT is ranked 8th with a performance per dollar of 115.38.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 760043,430+1%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)43,112+0%
GeForce RTX 307043,005
Arc A77041,303-4%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER40,963-5%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5-49%
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5-51%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499-55%
Radeon RX 57018,967-56%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5-58%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5500 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
12,892
(+160.92%)
4,941
3DMark Time Spy Score
12,665
(+129.52%)
5,518
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
154,864
(+78.81%)
86,609
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
31,020
(+116.85%)
14,305
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
124,547
(+116.16%)
57,618
3DMark 11 Performance Score
31,876
(+60.29%)
19,887
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
213.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
22,375
(+144.83%)
9,139
PassMark G2D Mark
985
(+28.09%)
769
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5500 XT
CodenameGA104Navi 14
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 1.0
Process Size8 nm7 nm
Transistors17,400 million6,400 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5500 XT
Memory Size8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s224 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB--
L2 Cache4 MB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5500 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)220 W130 W
Suggested PSU550 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5500 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--1,408
CUDA Cores5,888--
Compute Units (CU)--22
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)46--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)18488
Render Output Units (ROP)9632
Tensor Cores184--
Ray Tracing Cores46--
Core Clock Speed1,500 MHz1,607 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,725 MHz1,845 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--1,717 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5500 XT
Pixel Fill Rate165.6 GPixel/s59.04 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate317.4 GTexel/s162.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance20.31 TFLOPS5.2 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance317.4 GFLOPS324.7 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 5500 XT
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.