NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3070
43,00541% of 104,598
Radeon RX 7900 XT76% better
75,89673% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7900 XT has 76% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 30702% better
86.1853% of 161.45
Radeon RX 7900 XT
84.4252% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 2% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 7900 XT 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 7900 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $899. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 31) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RX 7900 XT has 20 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,500 MHz memory clock and a 320 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 800 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 7900 XT includes 5,376 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,387 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,394 MHz. It usually operates at 2,025 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 336 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 192 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 168 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 84 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 7900 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Type-C display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 7900 XT has the 5th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 72.56% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 75,896 score and $899 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 84.42. This is the 31st 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 7900 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 3.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q4 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$499$899
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 God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce RTX 3070Radeon RX 7900 XT
Low - 1080p
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225 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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219 FPS
High - 1080p
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196 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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183 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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140 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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86 FPS
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 7900 XT
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 4080100.8+17%
Radeon RX 7900 XT86.1

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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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 7900 XT10.44
GeForce RTX 408011.89+14%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3070
43,00541% of 104,598
Radeon RX 7900 XT76% better
75,89673% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7900 XT has 76% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 33rd with a score of 43,005, and the Radeon RX 7900 XT is ranked 5th with a score of 75,896.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 30702% better
86.1853% of 161.45
Radeon RX 7900 XT
84.4252% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 2% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 7900 XT 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 7900 XT is ranked 31st with a performance per dollar of 84.42.

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.

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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 7900 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
12,892
25,874
(+100.7%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
12,665
24,042
(+89.83%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
154,864
259,707
(+67.7%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
31,020
63,712
(+105.39%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
124,547
225,446
(+81.01%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
31,876
51,605.5
(+61.89%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
213.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
22,375
28,773
(+28.59%)
PassMark G2D Mark
985
1,175
(+19.29%)
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 7900 XT
CodenameGA104Navi 31
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 3.0
Process Size8 nm5 nm
Transistors17,400 million57,700 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 7900 XT
Memory Size8 GB20 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s800 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz2,500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit320 bit
L1 Cache128 KB256 KB
L2 Cache4 MB6 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 7900 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)220 W300 W
Suggested PSU550 W700 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Type-C

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 7900 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--5,376
CUDA Cores5,888--
Compute Units (CU)--84
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)46--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)184336
Render Output Units (ROP)96192
AI Accelerators--168
Tensor Cores184--
Ray Accelerators--84
Ray Tracing Cores46--
Core Clock Speed1,500 MHz1,387 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,725 MHz2,394 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,025 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 7900 XT
Pixel Fill Rate165.6 GPixel/s459.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate317.4 GTexel/s804.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance20.31 TFLOPS51.48 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance317.4 GFLOPS1.61 TFLOPS

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 7900 XT
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.2
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.