GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon IGP 320M

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 vs Radeon IGP 320M 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 vs Radeon IGP 320M: 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

2020

Why buy it

✅18222.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌158.8% higher power demand at 220W vs 85W.

Radeon IGP 320M

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 85W instead of 220W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 18222.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 554200% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 4), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon IGP 320M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

Radeon IGP 320M

The Radeon IGP 320M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon IGP 320M's 4 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 554200%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon IGP 320M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1,280 (Radeon IGP 320M). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon IGP 320M). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon IGP 320M
G3D Mark Score	22,172+554200%	4
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5888+360%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+535%	3.2 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+38%	1250 MHz
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	184+130%	80
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon IGP 320M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon IGP 320M
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 3070 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon IGP 320M carries 512 MB. GeForce RTX 3070 gives you 1500% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 64-bit on the Radeon IGP 320M. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (Radeon IGP 320M) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon IGP 320M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+1500%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon IGP 320M
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs None (Radeon IGP 320M). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs None. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2 (Radeon IGP 320M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon IGP 320M
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	None
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	None
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon IGP 320M's 85W — a 88.5% difference. The Radeon IGP 320M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (Radeon IGP 320M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon IGP 320M
TDP	220W	85W-61%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	100.8	0.0

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon IGP 320M
MSRP	$499	—
Codename	GA104	Navi 14
Release	September 1 2020	November 13 2019
Ranking	#63	#403

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