GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

2021Core: 1800 MHzBoost: 1967 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot Performance Spectrum

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 W7900 Dual Slot 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.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot: 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

  • 14.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $3,000 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1079.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 3.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Draws 220W instead of 400W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

2021

Why buy it

  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
  • 601.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $3,499 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.8 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
  • 81.8% higher power demand at 400W vs 220W.

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 14.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 68.2% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 13,182), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,000 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $3,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1079.4% (44.4 vs 3.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot 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 W7900 Dual Slot

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,182 points. Launch price was $4,999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot's 13,182 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 68.2%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1967 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 60 ×2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) with 184 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
G3D Mark Score
22,172+68%
13,182
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
5888+53%
3840 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)
20.31 TFLOPS+34%
15.11 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock
1725 MHz
1967 MHz+14%
ROPs
96
96 ×2
TMUs
184
240 ×2+30%
L1 Cache
5.8 MB+673%
0.75 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
46
60 ×2+30%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
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 bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — a 92.9% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 384-bit on the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
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 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
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 (2x) (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
Encoder
NVENC 7th gen
VCN 4.0 (2x)
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
VCN 4.0 (2x)
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 W7900 Dual Slot's 400W — a 58.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
TDP
220W-45%
400W
Recommended PSU
650W
500W-23%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
280mm
Height
112mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
100.8+205%
33.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot launched at $3499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 85.7% cheaper ($3000 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 3.8 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 1068.4% better value. The newer card here is Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot (2021 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP
$499-86%
$3499
Performance per Dollar
44.4+1068%
3.8
Codename
GA104
Navi 21
Release
September 1 2020
August 3 2021
Ranking
#63
#157

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