GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro W5500X

CPU

GPU

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

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Radeon Pro W5500X

2019Core: 1187 MHzBoost: 1757 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro W5500X Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3070

8 GB 220

22,172

+201.6%

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 W5500X

8 GB 125

7,351

0.0%

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

Radeon R9 270X

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

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 W5500X 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 W5500X: 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

✅152.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 262.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $599 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

❌76% higher power demand at 220W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 125W instead of 220W, a 95W reduction.

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.
❌GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
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20% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($599 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 152.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 201.6% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 7,351), 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: 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 262.1% (44.4 vs 12.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro W5500X 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 W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 7,351 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 201.6%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score	22,172+202%	7,351
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5888+283%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+276%	5.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	1757 MHz+2%
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	184+92%	96
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 W5500X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro W5500X
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 W5500X. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro W5500X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 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 W5500X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro W5500X
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro W5500X
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 125W — a 55.1% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro W5500X
TDP	220W	125W-43%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	100.8+71%	58.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 16.7% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 261% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro W5500X
MSRP	$499-17%	$599
Performance per Dollar	44.4+261%	12.3
Codename	GA104	Navi 14
Release	September 1 2020	December 11 2019
Ranking	#63	#345

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