GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs RTX A5000

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

2021Core: 1575 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

RTX A5000

2021Core: 1170 MHzBoost: 1695 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs RTX A5000 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 Ti vs RTX A5000 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 Ti vs RTX A5000: 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 Ti

2021

Why buy it

  • Costs $3,122 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $3,721 MSRP).
  • Delivers 530.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.9 vs 6.2 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $3,721 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX A5000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (192 vs 256), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
  • 26.1% higher power demand at 290W vs 230W.

RTX A5000

2021

Why buy it

  • 14.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 33.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (256 vs 192).
  • 200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Draws 230W instead of 290W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 521.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $3,721 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.2 vs 38.9 G3D/$ ($3,721 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX A5000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 14.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3070 Ti instead at 23,295 vs 22,951, 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?
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,122 cheaper on MSRP at $599 vs $3,721, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 530.5% (38.9 vs 6.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. RTX A5000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs RTX A5000 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1575 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 290W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23,295 points. Launch price was $599.

NVIDIA

RTX A5000

The RTX A5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1170 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 8192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,951 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti scores 23,295 and the RTX A5000 reaches 22,951 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX A5000 uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 6,144 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 8,192 (RTX A5000). Raw compute: 21.75 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 27.77 TFLOPS (RTX A5000). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1695 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 64 (RTX A5000) with 192 Tensor cores vs 256.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 TiRTX A5000
G3D Mark Score
23,295+1%
22,951
Architecture
Ampere
Ampere
Process Node
8 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
6144
8192+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
21.75 TFLOPS
27.77 TFLOPS+28%
Boost Clock
1770 MHz+4%
1695 MHz
ROPs
96
96
TMUs
192
256+33%
L1 Cache
6 MB
8 MB+33%
L2 Cache
4 MB
6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores
48
64+33%
Tensor Cores
192
256+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A5000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 TiRTX A5000
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
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 RTX 3070 Ti has 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A5000 carries 24 GB. RTX A5000 gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 608 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 768 GB/s (RTX A5000) — a 26.3% advantage for the RTX A5000. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and 384-bit on the RTX A5000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 6 MB (RTX A5000) — the RTX A5000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 TiRTX A5000
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
24 GB+200%
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
608 GB/s
768 GB/s+26%
Bus Width
256-bit
384-bit+50%
L2 Cache
4 MB
6 MB+50%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 12.1 (RTX A5000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 TiRTX A5000
DirectX
12 Ultimate
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 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A5000). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A5000).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 TiRTX A5000
Encoder
NVENC 7th gen
7th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti draws 290W versus the RTX A5000's 230W — a 23.1% difference. The RTX A5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 650W (RTX A5000). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 78°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 TiRTX A5000
TDP
290W
230W-21%
Recommended PSU
750W
650W-13%
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
8-pin
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
112mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
78°C-3%
80°C
Perf/Watt
80.3
99.8+24%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti came in at $599, while the RTX A5000 launched at $3721. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti was 83.9% cheaper ($3122 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 38.9 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti) vs 6.2 (RTX A5000) — the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti offers 527.4% better value.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 TiRTX A5000
MSRP
$599-84%
$3721
Performance per Dollar
38.9+527%
6.2
Codename
GA104
GA102
Release
May 31 2021
April 12 2021
Ranking
#50
#53

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