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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 115W instead of 180W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7900M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon RX 7900M

2023

Why buy it

✅37.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌56.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

2021

Radeon RX 7900M

2023

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 115W instead of 180W, a 65W reduction.

Why buy it

✅37.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7900M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌56.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7900M better than GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile?

Yes. Radeon RX 7900M is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 37.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 2.9% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 7900M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 7900M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 37.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (22,385 vs 23,025). G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon RX 7900M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to an unclear MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon RX 7900M earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 3070 Mobile Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7900M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	132 FPS	223 FPS
medium	114 FPS	207 FPS
high	97 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	106 FPS	202 FPS
medium	88 FPS	171 FPS
high	70 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	137 FPS
medium	41 FPS	115 FPS
high	30 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	360 FPS	576 FPS
medium	315 FPS	480 FPS
high	263 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	258 FPS	393 FPS
medium	219 FPS	326 FPS
high	185 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	209 FPS
4K
low	131 FPS	194 FPS
medium	113 FPS	164 FPS
high	96 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	113 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile Open Radeon RX 7900M

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	836 FPS	938 FPS
medium	683 FPS	769 FPS
high	592 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	512 FPS	504 FPS
1440p
low	648 FPS	709 FPS
medium	526 FPS	583 FPS
high	447 FPS	504 FPS
ultra	379 FPS	378 FPS
4K
low	420 FPS	495 FPS
medium	338 FPS	403 FPS
high	272 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	213 FPS	252 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile Open Radeon RX 7900M

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	290 FPS	765 FPS
medium	254 FPS	653 FPS
high	209 FPS	588 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	504 FPS
1440p
low	224 FPS	640 FPS
medium	201 FPS	549 FPS
high	167 FPS	480 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	378 FPS
4K
low	132 FPS	435 FPS
medium	113 FPS	379 FPS
high	89 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	252 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and Radeon RX 7900M

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.

Radeon RX 7900M

The Radeon RX 7900M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 19 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2090 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,385 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 23,025 and the Radeon RX 7900M reaches 22,385 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 7900M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 4,608 (Radeon RX 7900M). Raw compute: 15.97 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 38.52 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900M). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 2090 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 72 (Radeon RX 7900M) with 160 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile	Radeon RX 7900M
G3D Mark Score	23,025+3%	22,385
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5120+11%	4608
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.97 TFLOPS	38.52 TFLOPS+141%
Boost Clock	1560 MHz	2090 MHz+34%
ROPs	80	192+140%
TMUs	160	288+80%
L1 Cache	5 MB+67%	3 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	40	72+80%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7900M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7900M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile	Radeon RX 7900M
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7900M has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 7900M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900M) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 7900M. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900M) — the Radeon RX 7900M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile	Radeon RX 7900M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	576 GB/s+29%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7900M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile	Radeon RX 7900M
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7900M). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7900M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile	Radeon RX 7900M
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 7900M's 180W — a 44.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 330W (Radeon RX 7900M). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.