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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅57.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $3,900 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1294.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

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

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019

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.
❌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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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781.6% HIGHER MSRP
$4,399 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019

Why buy it

✅57.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $3,900 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1294.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

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

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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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781.6% HIGHER MSRP
$4,399 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3070 averages 57.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 14,018 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is a 2019 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019, 58.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3070 is about $3,900 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $4,399 MSRP, and you are getting 57.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 58.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1294.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro Vega II Duo still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $4,399 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	158 FPS	114 FPS
medium	140 FPS	104 FPS
high	123 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	76 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	101 FPS
medium	109 FPS	86 FPS
high	96 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	54 FPS
medium	67 FPS	47 FPS
high	52 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	470 FPS	381 FPS
medium	405 FPS	326 FPS
high	327 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	246 FPS
medium	246 FPS	212 FPS
high	213 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	114 FPS
medium	120 FPS	96 FPS
high	105 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	62 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	885 FPS	538 FPS
medium	712 FPS	459 FPS
high	619 FPS	389 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	315 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	417 FPS
medium	557 FPS	350 FPS
high	473 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	237 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	261 FPS
medium	388 FPS	216 FPS
high	330 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	136 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	600 FPS	386 FPS
medium	527 FPS	317 FPS
high	433 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	234 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	292 FPS
medium	433 FPS	245 FPS
high	339 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	175 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	172 FPS
medium	270 FPS	153 FPS
high	238 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	110 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

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 Vega II Duo

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo's 14,018 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 58.2%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
G3D Mark Score	22,172+58%	14,018
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.1
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5888+44%	4096 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+44%	14.09 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	1720 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64 ×2
TMUs	184	256 ×2+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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — a 92.9% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	864 GB/s+93%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
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 II Duo). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	8+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs VCE 4.1 (2x) (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 7.2 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 4.1 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 7.2 (2x)
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 II Duo's 475W — a 73.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
TDP	220W-54%	475W
Recommended PSU	650W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.8+242%	29.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 88.7% less ($3900 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 3.2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 1287.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).