NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs AMD Radeon RX 6650M

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Performance
GeForce RTX 307031% better
43,00541% of 104,737
Radeon RX 6650M
32,84631% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 31% better performance than the Radeon RX 6650M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070
86.1853% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6650M
No data available

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 53% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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 41.06% 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 6650M GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6650M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 23) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6650M has 8 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 6650M includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,068 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,416 MHz. It usually operates at 2,222 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 28 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 6650M has the 65th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 31.36% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 6650M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ4 2020Q1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$499--
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 6650M
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 orRadeon RX 6650M

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 orRadeon RX 6650M

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 307031% better
43,00541% of 104,737
Radeon RX 6650M
32,84631% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 31% better performance than the Radeon RX 6650M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 33rd with a score of 43,005, and the Radeon RX 6650M is ranked 65th with a score of 32,846.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070
86.1853% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6650M
No data available

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 132% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 3070's 86.18 performance per dollar ranks it 30th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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 RTX 3070 Mobile33,996-21%
Radeon RX 6700M33,497-22%
Radeon RX 6650M32,846-24%
Radeon RX 6700S32,662-24%
Radeon RX 6600M31,868-26%

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 orRadeon RX 6650M

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 6650M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
12,892
(+48.18%)
8,700
3DMark Time Spy Score
12,665
(+42.8%)
8,869
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
154,864
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
31,020
(+20.52%)
25,739
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
124,547
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
31,876
(+21.88%)
26,153
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
213.5
(+21.44%)
175.8
PassMark G3D Mark
22,377
(+48.28%)
15,091
PassMark G2D Mark
1,008
(+28.24%)
786
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 6650M
CodenameGA104Navi 23
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2.0
Process Size8 nm7 nm
Transistors17,400 million11,060 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 6650M
Memory Size8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s224 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 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 6650M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)220 W120 W
Suggested PSU550 W--
Power Connectors1x 12-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice Dependent

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 6650M
Stream Processors (SP)--1,792
CUDA Cores5,888--
Compute Units (CU)--28
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)46--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)184112
Render Output Units (ROP)9664
Tensor Cores184--
Ray Accelerators--28
Ray Tracing Cores46--
Core Clock Speed1,500 MHz2,068 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,725 MHz2,416 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,222 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 6650M
Pixel Fill Rate165.6 GPixel/s154.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate317.4 GTexel/s270.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance20.31 TFLOPS8.66 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance317.4 GFLOPS541.2 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 6650M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
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.