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GeForce Go 7200 vs GeForce RTX 3070

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce Go 7200

2014Core: 993 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz
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GeForce Go 7200 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Performance Spectrum

GeForce Go 7200
0.063 GB 64
45
0.0%
brand logoGeForce FX 5700LE
brand logoGeForce 6100
brand logoGeForce PCX 5750
brand logoGeForce FX 5900XT
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
GeForce RTX 3070
8 GB 220
22,172
+49171.1%
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
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.

GeForce Go 7200 vs GeForce RTX 3070 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce Go 7200
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low158 FPS
medium140 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra104 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce Go 7200
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low470 FPS
medium405 FPS
high327 FPS
ultra277 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce Go 7200
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low885 FPS
medium712 FPS
high619 FPS
ultra499 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce Go 7200
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low600 FPS
medium527 FPS
high433 FPS
ultra385 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce Go 7200
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce Go 7200
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low300 FPS
medium288 FPS
high268 FPS
ultra251 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce Go 7200
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low228 FPS
medium175 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra124 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce Go 7200
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low198 FPS
medium170 FPS
high147 FPS
ultra119 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce Go 7200
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low229 FPS
medium211 FPS
high168 FPS
ultra146 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce Go 7200
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low161 FPS
medium141 FPS
high124 FPS
ultra106 FPS
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GeForce Go 7200 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.

GeForce Go 7200

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 64W instead of 220W, a 156W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 65 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌2014 hardware with 65 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅18222.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅12598.4% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 65 MB).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌243.8% higher power demand at 220W vs 64W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 18222.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 49171.1% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 45), so the answer here is pretty clean.
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 65 MB 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce Go 7200 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce Go 7200

The GeForce Go 7200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 45 points. Launch price was $89.

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 GeForce Go 7200 scores 45 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 49171.1%. The GeForce Go 7200 is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 7200) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7200) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070).

FeatureGeForce Go 7200GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score
45
22,172+49171%
Architecture
Kepler
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
384
5888+1433%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7626 TFLOPS
20.31 TFLOPS+2563%
ROPs
16
96+500%
TMUs
32
184+475%
L1 Cache
0.03 MB
5.8 MB+19233%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
4 MB+1500%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce Go 7200 is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce Go 7200GeForce RTX 3070
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce Go 7200 has 65 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3070 gives you 12598.4% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce Go 7200 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce Go 7200) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce Go 7200GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity
0.063 GB
8 GB+12598%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
448 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
4 MB+1500%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7200) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.4. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce Go 7200GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX
9.0c
12 Ultimate+33%
Vulkan
N/A
1.4
OpenGL
2.1
4.6+119%
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce Go 7200) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: PureVideo vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7200) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

FeatureGeForce Go 7200GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder
None
NVENC 7th gen
Decoder
PureVideo
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7200 draws 64W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 109.9% difference. The GeForce Go 7200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7200) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce Go 7200GeForce RTX 3070
TDP
64W-71%
220W
Recommended PSU
350W-46%
650W
Power Connector
Legacy
8-pin
Length
0mm
242mm
Height
0mm
112mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80
75°C-6%
Perf/Watt
0.7
100.8+14300%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce Go 7200GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP
—
$499
Codename
GK107
GA104
Release
May 29 2014
September 1 2020
Ranking
#777
#63
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