GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile vs Radeon RX 7700 XT

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

2021Core: 1110 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX 7700 XT

2023Core: 1435 MHzBoost: 2544 MHz
RX family
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GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile vs Radeon RX 7700 XT Performance Spectrum

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 3070 Mobile vs Radeon RX 7700 XT FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile vs Radeon RX 7700 XT: 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 3070 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Draws 115W instead of 245W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7700 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Radeon RX 7700 XT is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Radeon RX 7700 XT

2023

Why buy it

  • 10.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
  • 113% higher power demand at 245W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon RX 7700 XT is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile instead at 23,025 vs 22,654, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 7700 XT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 8nm, and 54 vs 40 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 7700 XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile vs Radeon RX 7700 XT Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23,025 points.

AMD

Radeon RX 7700 XT

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 25 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1435 MHz to 2544 MHz. It has 3456 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 245W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 54 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,654 points. Launch price was $449.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 23,025 and the Radeon RX 7700 XT reaches 22,654 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 7700 XT uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 3,456 (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Raw compute: 15.97 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 35.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 2544 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 54 (Radeon RX 7700 XT) with 160 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 MobileRadeon RX 7700 XT
G3D Mark Score
23,025+2%
22,654
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
8 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
5120+48%
3456
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.97 TFLOPS
35.17 TFLOPS+120%
Boost Clock
1560 MHz
2544 MHz+63%
ROPs
80
96+20%
TMUs
160
216+35%
L1 Cache
5 MB+567%
0.75 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
40
54+35%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 7700 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 7700 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 MobileRadeon RX 7700 XT
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
FSR 3
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT carries 12 GB. Radeon RX 7700 XT gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700 XT) — a 3.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 7700 XT. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 MobileRadeon RX 7700 XT
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
12 GB+50%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+4%
432 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+33%
192-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 MobileRadeon RX 7700 XT
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7700 XT).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 MobileRadeon RX 7700 XT
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
VCN 4.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 4.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 7700 XT's 245W — a 72.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 700W (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 55°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 MobileRadeon RX 7700 XT
TDP
115W-53%
245W
Recommended PSU
650W-7%
700W
Power Connector
Mobile
2x 8-pin
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
55°C-31%
Perf/Watt
200.2+116%
92.5
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon RX 7700 XT (2023 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 MobileRadeon RX 7700 XT
MSRP
$449
Codename
GA104
Navi 32
Release
January 12 2021
August 25 2023
Ranking
#164
#58

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