GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon PRO W7800

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GPU

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

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Radeon PRO W7800

2023Core: 1895 MHzBoost: 2525 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon PRO W7800 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3070

8 GB 220

22,172

0.0%

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 W7800

32 GB 260

27,180

+22.6%

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 W7800 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 W7800: 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

✅Costs $2,000 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 308.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 220W instead of 260W, a 40W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Radeon PRO W7800 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅22.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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400.8% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
❌18.2% higher power demand at 260W vs 220W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon PRO W7800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 22.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 22.6% in PassMark G3D (27,180 vs 22,172), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon PRO W7800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 32 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), a 5nm process instead of 8nm, and 70 vs 46 ray-tracing units. 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 $2,000 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 308.5% (44.4 vs 10.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and strong 1440p, GeForce RTX 3070 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and strong 1440p headroom, Radeon PRO W7800 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon PRO W7800 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 W7800

The Radeon PRO W7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1895 MHz to 2525 MHz. It has 4480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,180 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 27,180 — the Radeon PRO W7800 leads by 22.6%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 4,480 (Radeon PRO W7800). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 45.25 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7800). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 2525 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 70 (Radeon PRO W7800) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7800
G3D Mark Score	22,172	27,180+23%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5888+31%	4480
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS	45.25 TFLOPS+123%
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	2525 MHz+46%
ROPs	96	128+33%
TMUs	184	280+52%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+190%	2 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	46	70+52%

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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 W7800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7800
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 W7800 carries 32 GB. Radeon PRO W7800 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7800) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7800. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W7800. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7800) — the Radeon PRO W7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7800
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	576 GB/s+29%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7800). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7800
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7800). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7800
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 260W — a 16.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W7800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7800
TDP	220W-15%	260W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	100.8	104.5+4%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Radeon PRO W7800 launched at $2499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 80% cheaper ($2000 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 10.9 (Radeon PRO W7800) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 307.3% better value. The newer card here is Radeon PRO W7800 (2023 vs 2020).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP	$499-80%	$2499
Performance per Dollar	44.4+307%	10.9
Codename	GA104	Navi 31
Release	September 1 2020	April 13 2023
Ranking	#63	#28

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