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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1300 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3070
8 GB 220
22,172
+96.7%
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Radeon Pro Vega 48
Shared System RAM 30
11,270
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 380X
brand logoRadeon RX 580X
brand logoRadeon R9 295X2
brand logoRadeon 8040S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 7650 GRE
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
brand logoRadeon RX 9070

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 Vega 48 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low158 FPS
medium140 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra104 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low94 FPS
medium82 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra48 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low470 FPS
medium405 FPS
high327 FPS
ultra277 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low226 FPS
medium192 FPS
high152 FPS
ultra122 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low885 FPS
medium712 FPS
high619 FPS
ultra499 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low453 FPS
medium392 FPS
high331 FPS
ultra254 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low600 FPS
medium527 FPS
high433 FPS
ultra385 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low176 FPS
medium142 FPS
high120 FPS
ultra102 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low300 FPS
medium288 FPS
high268 FPS
ultra251 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low185 FPS
medium162 FPS
high129 FPS
ultra111 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low228 FPS
medium175 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra124 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low171 FPS
medium134 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra84 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low198 FPS
medium170 FPS
high147 FPS
ultra119 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low83 FPS
medium58 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra39 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low229 FPS
medium211 FPS
high168 FPS
ultra146 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low106 FPS
medium93 FPS
high72 FPS
ultra59 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce RTX 3070
low161 FPS
medium141 FPS
high124 FPS
ultra106 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low100 FPS
medium85 FPS
high74 FPS
ultra55 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48: 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

  • ✅102.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 77.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌633.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $49 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 30W instead of 220W, a 190W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • ❌2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 25.0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($450 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 102.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 96.7% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 11,270), 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 Unknown of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 14nm, 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 to buy today. It is $49 more expensive on MSRP at $499 vs $450, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 77.4% (44.4 vs 25.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 48

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 11,270 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 96.7%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score
22,172+97%
11,270
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 5.0
Process Node
8 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
5888+92%
3072
Compute (TFLOPS)
20.31 TFLOPS+154%
7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1725 MHz+33%
1300 MHz
ROPs
96+50%
64
TMUs
184
192+4%
L1 Cache
5.8 MB+673%
0.75 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 Vega 48 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 Vega 48 carries 0 MB. 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 Vega 48.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
Shared System RAM
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 Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 48
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
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 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). 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 Vega 48).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 Vega 48's 30W — a 152% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP
220W
30W-86%
Recommended PSU
650W
1W-100%
Power Connector
8-pin
Integrated
Length
242mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
100.8
375.7+273%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450. On MSRP, Radeon Pro Vega 48 was 9.8% cheaper ($49 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 77.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP
$499
$450-10%
Performance per Dollar
44.4+78%
25.0
Codename
GA104
Vega 10
Release
September 1 2020
March 19 2019
Ranking
#63
#241
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