GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon VII

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon VII is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2070.

Insight	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon VII
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (280mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 2070 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $180 versus $300 for the Radeon VII, it costs 40% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 64.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon VII
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+64.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($180)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 2070 Benchmark Check

Radeon VII Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2070 and Radeon VII

GeForce RTX 2070

The GeForce RTX 2070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 17 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,068 points. Launch price was $499.

Radeon VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 scores 16,068 and the Radeon VII reaches 16,308 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 is built on Turing while the Radeon VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 3,840 (Radeon VII). Raw compute: 7.465 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII). Boost clocks: 1620 MHz vs 1750 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon VII
G3D Mark Score	16,068	16,308+1%
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.1
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	3840+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.465 TFLOPS	13.44 TFLOPS+80%
Boost Clock	1620 MHz	1750 MHz+8%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	240+67%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+145%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon VII relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon VII
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2070 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon VII has 16 GB. The Radeon VII offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) — a 128.6% advantage for the Radeon VII. Bus width: 256-bit vs 4096-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon VII
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	1024 GB/s+129%
Bus Width	256-bit	4096-bit+1500%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 12.1 (Radeon VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon VII
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon VII
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCE 4.1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	UVD 7.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 draws 175W versus the Radeon VII's 295W — a 51.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 750W (Radeon VII). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 89°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon VII
TDP	175W-41%	295W
Recommended PSU	550W-27%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	280mm
Height	112mm	125mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-10%	89°C
Perf/Watt	91.8+66%	55.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2070 launched at $599 MSRP and currently averages $180, while the Radeon VII launched at $699 and now averages $300. The GeForce RTX 2070 costs 40% less ($120 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 89.3 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 54.4 (Radeon VII) — the GeForce RTX 2070 offers 64.2% better value. The Radeon VII is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).