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FirePro V7000 vs GeForce RTX 3070

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FirePro V7000

2012Core: 950 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz
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FirePro V7000 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Performance Spectrum

FirePro V7000
4 GB 150
3,162
0.0%
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brand logoRadeon RX 5300
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GeForce RTX 3070
8 GB 220
22,172
+601.2%
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)
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brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
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brand logoGeForce RTX 4070 Ti

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro V7000 vs GeForce RTX 3070: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro V7000

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 150W instead of 220W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,162 vs 22,172).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    80.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $899 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅+601.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1163.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 3.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌46.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 601.2% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 3,162), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, and 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $400 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $899, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1163.3% (44.4 vs 3.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro V7000 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro V7000

The FirePro V7000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 27 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,162 points. Launch price was $1,249.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro V7000 scores 3,162 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 601.2%. The FirePro V7000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V7000) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro V7000) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070).

FeatureFirePro V7000GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score
3,162
22,172+601%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
1280
5888+360%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.432 TFLOPS
20.31 TFLOPS+735%
ROPs
32
96+200%
TMUs
80
184+130%
L1 Cache
0.31 MB
5.8 MB+1771%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
4 MB+700%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro V7000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro V7000GeForce RTX 3070
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro V7000 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3070 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V7000 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro V7000) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V7000GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
4 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro V7000) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro V7000GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX
12
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro V7000) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: UVD vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V7000) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

FeatureFirePro V7000GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 7th gen
Decoder
UVD
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V7000 draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 37.8% difference. The FirePro V7000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V7000) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro V7000GeForce RTX 3070
TDP
150W-32%
220W
Recommended PSU
350W-46%
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
242mm
242mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
21.1
100.8+378%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V7000 came in at $899, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 44.5% cheaper ($400 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.5 (FirePro V7000) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 1168.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro V7000GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP
$899
$499-44%
Performance per Dollar
3.5
44.4+1169%
Codename
Pitcairn
GA104
Release
August 27 2012
September 1 2020
Ranking
#462
#63
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