GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro SSG

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GPU

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

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Radeon Pro SSG

2016Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1050 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro SSG Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3070

8 GB 220

22,172

+102.1%

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 SSG

8 GB 260

10,972

0.0%

Radeon R9 380X

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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 SSG 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 SSG: 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

✅63.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $6,500 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2734.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro SSG

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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1302.6% HIGHER MSRP
$6,999 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($6,999 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 63.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 102.1% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 10,972), 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: a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $6,500 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $6,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2734.4% (44.4 vs 1.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro SSG 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 SSG

The Radeon Pro SSG is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,972 points. Launch price was $9,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon Pro SSG's 10,972 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 102.1%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro SSG uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro SSG). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro SSG). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro SSG
G3D Mark Score	22,172+102%	10,972
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+44%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+136%	8.602 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+64%	1050 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184	256+39%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+480%	1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 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 SSG leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro SSG
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro SSG.

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

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro SSG). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro SSG
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro SSG). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro SSG).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro SSG
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon Pro SSG's 260W — a 16.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (Radeon Pro SSG). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro SSG
TDP	220W-15%	260W
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.8+139%	42.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Radeon Pro SSG launched at $6999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 92.9% cheaper ($6500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1.6 (Radeon Pro SSG) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 2675% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro SSG
MSRP	$499-93%	$6999
Performance per Dollar	44.4+2675%	1.6
Codename	GA104	Fiji
Release	September 1 2020	July 26 2016
Ranking	#63	#249

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