GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro 580

CPU

GPU

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

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Radeon Pro 580

2017Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro 580 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3070

8 GB 220

22,172

+186.0%

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

Radeon Pro 580

4 GB 150

7,753

0.0%

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 vs Radeon Pro 580 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 Pro 580: 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

✅149.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 186.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 15.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌46.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 150W.

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 220W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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0.2% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$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 149.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 186% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 7,753), 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 4 GB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 14nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017. 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 to buy today. It is $1 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 186.6% (44.4 vs 15.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro 580 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 Pro 580

The Radeon Pro 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,753 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon Pro 580's 7,753 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 186%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro 580 uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro 580
G3D Mark Score	22,172+186%	7,753
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	5888+156%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+267%	5.53 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+44%	1200 MHz
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	184+28%	144
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+936%	0.56 MB
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 Pro 580 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro 580
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 Pro 580 carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 3070 gives you 100% 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 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 580. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 580) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro 580
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro 580
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+8%	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) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro 580
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon Pro 580's 150W — a 37.8% difference. The Radeon Pro 580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 580). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro 580
TDP	220W	150W-32%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.8+95%	51.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Radeon Pro 580 launched at $500. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 0.2% cheaper ($1 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 15.5 (Radeon Pro 580) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 186.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro 580
MSRP	$499	$500
Performance per Dollar	44.4+186%	15.5
Codename	GA104	Polaris 20
Release	September 1 2020	June 5 2017
Ranking	#63	#327

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