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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅+381.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 525.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌25.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 175W.
❌59.2% longer card at 242mm vs 152mm.

Radeon R9 Nano

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 175W instead of 220W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 152mm instead of 242mm, a 90mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,609 vs 22,172).
❌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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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30.1% HIGHER MSRP
$649 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon R9 Nano

2015

Why buy it

✅+381.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 525.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 175W instead of 220W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 152mm instead of 242mm, a 90mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌25.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 175W.
❌59.2% longer card at 242mm vs 152mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,609 vs 22,172).
❌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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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30.1% HIGHER MSRP
$649 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon R9 Nano?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 4,609 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon R9 Nano is a 2015 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015, 381.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 2 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3070 is about $150 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $649 MSRP, and you are getting 381.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 525.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon R9 Nano still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon R9 Nano is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $649 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 Nano Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 Nano
1080p
low	158 FPS	116 FPS
medium	140 FPS	99 FPS
high	123 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	93 FPS
medium	109 FPS	78 FPS
high	96 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	33 FPS
medium	67 FPS	30 FPS
high	52 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	19 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3070 Open Radeon R9 Nano

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 Nano
1080p
low	470 FPS	207 FPS
medium	405 FPS	166 FPS
high	327 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	156 FPS
medium	246 FPS	124 FPS
high	213 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	101 FPS
medium	120 FPS	80 FPS
high	105 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	49 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3070 Open Radeon R9 Nano

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 Nano
1080p
low	885 FPS	207 FPS
medium	712 FPS	166 FPS
high	619 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	156 FPS
medium	557 FPS	124 FPS
high	473 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	104 FPS
medium	388 FPS	83 FPS
high	330 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	52 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3070 Open Radeon R9 Nano

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 Nano
1080p
low	600 FPS	196 FPS
medium	527 FPS	164 FPS
high	433 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	137 FPS
medium	433 FPS	117 FPS
high	339 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	82 FPS
medium	270 FPS	68 FPS
high	238 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	42 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3070 Open Radeon R9 Nano

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon R9 Nano

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 Nano

The Radeon R9 Nano is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 27 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,609 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon R9 Nano's 4,609 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 381.1%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 Nano uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 4,096 (Radeon R9 Nano). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 8.192 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Nano). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 Nano
G3D Mark Score	22,172+381%	4,609
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+44%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+148%	8.192 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+73%	1000 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184	256+39%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+480%	1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 Nano relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 Nano
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 Nano has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Nano) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon R9 Nano. Bus width: 256-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Nano) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 Nano
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	512 GB/s+14%
Bus Width	256-bit	4096-bit+1500%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Nano). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 6.0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 Nano
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon R9 Nano's 175W — a 22.8% difference. The Radeon R9 Nano is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 550W (Radeon R9 Nano). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 152mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 Nano
TDP	220W	175W-20%
Recommended PSU	650W	550W-15%
Power Connector	8-pin	1x 8-pin
Length	242mm	152mm
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	100.8+283%	26.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 Nano launched at $649. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 23.1% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 7.1 (Radeon R9 Nano) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 525.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).