GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon R9 350

CPU

GPU

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

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Radeon R9 350

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon R9 350 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3070

8 GB 220

22,172

+1009.7%

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 R9 350

2 GB 300

1,998

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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 R9 350 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 R9 350: 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

✅355.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 120.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 20.2 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌44% longer card at 242mm vs 168mm.

Radeon R9 350

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Measures 168mm instead of 242mm, a 74mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 20.2 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($99 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 355.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1009.7% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 1,998), 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: 8 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015. 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 $400 more expensive on MSRP at $499 vs $99, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 120.2% (44.4 vs 20.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon R9 350 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 R9 350

The Radeon R9 350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,998 points. Launch price was $329.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon R9 350's 1,998 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 1009.7%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 350 uses GCN 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2,560 (Radeon R9 350). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 5.12 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 350). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 350
G3D Mark Score	22,172+1010%	1,998
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+130%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+297%	5.12 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+73%	1000 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184+15%	160
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+821%	0.63 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 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 R9 350 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 350
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 R9 350 carries 2 GB. GeForce RTX 3070 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 350. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 350) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 350
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12_0 (Radeon R9 350). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 350
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12_0
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 350). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 3.1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 350
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon R9 350's 300W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 300W (Radeon R9 350). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None. Card length: 242mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 350
TDP	220W-27%	300W
Recommended PSU	650W	300W-54%
Power Connector	8-pin	None
Length	242mm	168mm
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	100.8+1404%	6.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Radeon R9 350 launched at $99. On MSRP, Radeon R9 350 was 80.2% cheaper ($400 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 20.2 (Radeon R9 350) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 119.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 350
MSRP	$499	$99-80%
Performance per Dollar	44.4+120%	20.2
Codename	GA104	Grenada
Release	September 1 2020	June 18 2015
Ranking	#63	#296

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