GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro W5700

CPU

GPU

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

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Radeon Pro W5700

2019Core: 1243 MHzBoost: 1930 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro W5700 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3070

8 GB 220

22,172

+54.2%

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 W5700

8 GB 205

14,380

0.0%

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

Radeon RX 6500 XT

Radeon RX 7600M

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

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 W5700 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 W5700: 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

✅72.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 146.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $799 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 W5700

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.
❌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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60.1% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($799 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 72.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 54.2% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 14,380), 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 $300 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $799, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 146.9% (44.4 vs 18.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro W5700 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 W5700

The Radeon Pro W5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1930 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 205W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,380 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon Pro W5700's 14,380 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 54.2%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro W5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro W5700). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 8.893 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5700). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1930 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro W5700
G3D Mark Score	22,172+54%	14,380
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5888+156%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+128%	8.893 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	1930 MHz+12%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184+28%	144
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 W5700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro W5700
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 W5700.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro W5700
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 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5700). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro W5700
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5700). 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,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro W5700
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,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon Pro W5700's 205W — a 7.1% difference. The Radeon Pro W5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5700). 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 W5700
TDP	220W	205W-7%
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+44%	70.1

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Radeon Pro W5700 launched at $799. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 37.5% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 18.0 (Radeon Pro W5700) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 146.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Pro W5700
MSRP	$499-38%	$799
Performance per Dollar	44.4+147%	18.0
Codename	GA104	Navi 10
Release	September 1 2020	November 19 2019
Ranking	#63	#163

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