NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs AMD Radeon RX 570

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3070127% better
43,00541% of 104,598
Radeon RX 570
18,96718% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 127% better performance than the Radeon RX 570 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070
86.1853% of 161.45
Radeon RX 57030% better
112.2370% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 570 has 30% 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 570 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2017 with a MSRP of $169. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Polaris 20) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 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 570 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,168 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,244 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 570 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 570 has the 117th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 18.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 18,967 score and $169 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 112.23. This is the 12th 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 570
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 4.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q2 2017
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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 570
Low - 1080p
115 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
104 FPS
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High - 1080p
103 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
102 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
82 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
51 FPS
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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.

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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 3070127% better
43,00541% of 104,598
Radeon RX 570
18,96718% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 127% better performance than the Radeon RX 570 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 33rd with a score of 43,005, and the Radeon RX 570 is ranked 117th with a score of 18,967.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070
86.1853% of 161.45
Radeon RX 57030% better
112.2370% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 570 has 30% 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 570 is ranked 12th with a performance per dollar of 112.23.

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 166021,063.5-51%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499-55%
Radeon RX 57018,967-56%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5-58%
Radeon R9 390X17,944-58%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 or

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 570
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
12,892
(+225.72%)
3,958
3DMark Time Spy Score
12,665
(+193.85%)
4,310
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
154,864
(+117.82%)
71,096
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
31,020
(+124.34%)
13,827
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
124,547
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
31,876
(+82.67%)
17,450
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
213.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
22,375
(+179.55%)
8,004
PassMark G2D Mark
985
(+33.83%)
736
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 570
CodenameGA104Polaris 20
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 4.0
Process Size8 nm14 nm
Transistors17,400 million5,700 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 570
Memory Size8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s224 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 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 570
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)220 W150 W
Suggested PSU550 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 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 570
Stream Processors (SP)--2,048
CUDA Cores5,888--
Compute Units (CU)--32
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)46--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)184128
Render Output Units (ROP)9632
Tensor Cores184--
Ray Tracing Cores46--
Core Clock Speed1,500 MHz1,168 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,725 MHz1,244 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 570
Pixel Fill Rate165.6 GPixel/s39.81 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate317.4 GTexel/s159.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance20.31 TFLOPS5.1 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance317.4 GFLOPS318.5 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 570
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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