GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon VII

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GPU

GeForce RTX 2070

2018Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1620 MHz

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Radeon VII

2019Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1750 MHz

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GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon VII Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 2070

8 GB 175

16,068

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3080

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile

Radeon VII

16 GB 295

16,308

+1.5%

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 RTX 2070 vs Radeon VII FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon VII: 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 RTX 2070

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 15% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.8 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 175W instead of 295W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon VII across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Radeon VII

2019

Why buy it

✅9.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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16.7% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.3 vs 26.8 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌68.6% higher power demand at 295W vs 175W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon VII is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 9.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (16,308 vs 16,068), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon VII is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), a 7nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $599 vs $699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 15% (26.8 vs 23.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 2070 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon VII has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon VII Technical Specifications

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

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon VII
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2070 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon VII carries 16 GB. Radeon VII gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) — a 128.6% advantage for the Radeon VII. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 and 4096-bit on the Radeon VII.

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

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2070 came in at $599, while the Radeon VII launched at $699. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2070 was 14.3% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.8 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 23.3 (Radeon VII) — the GeForce RTX 2070 offers 15% better value. The newer card here is Radeon VII (2019 vs 2018).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon VII
MSRP	$599-14%	$699
Performance per Dollar	26.8+15%	23.3
Codename	TU106	Vega 20
Release	October 17 2018	February 7 2019
Ranking	#129	#125

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