GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

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

✅+392.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
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404% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌238.5% higher power demand at 220W vs 65W.

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 65W instead of 220W, a 155W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,500 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅+392.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 65W instead of 220W, a 155W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
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404% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌238.5% higher power demand at 220W vs 65W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,500 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon RX 560 (móvel)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 4,500 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX 560 (móvel) is a 2017 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 2017, 392.7% 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 + limited Frame Generation. 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 by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3070 is about 404.0% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $99 MSRP, and you are getting 392.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 560 (móvel) really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX 560 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX 560 (móvel) is 2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 4,500 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 RX 560 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
1080p
low	158 FPS	37 FPS
medium	140 FPS	23 FPS
high	123 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	25 FPS
medium	109 FPS	15 FPS
high	96 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	10 FPS
medium	67 FPS	6 FPS
high	52 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
1080p
low	470 FPS	83 FPS
medium	405 FPS	55 FPS
high	327 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	24 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	40 FPS
medium	246 FPS	29 FPS
high	213 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	11 FPS
medium	120 FPS	8 FPS
high	105 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	5 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
1080p
low	885 FPS	202 FPS
medium	712 FPS	162 FPS
high	619 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	152 FPS
medium	557 FPS	122 FPS
high	473 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	101 FPS
medium	388 FPS	81 FPS
high	330 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	51 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
1080p
low	600 FPS	153 FPS
medium	527 FPS	118 FPS
high	433 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	79 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	110 FPS
medium	433 FPS	87 FPS
high	339 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	61 FPS
medium	270 FPS	47 FPS
high	238 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

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 RX 560 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1175 MHz to 1275 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,500 points. Launch price was $99.99.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon RX 560 (móvel)'s 4,500 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 392.7%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 560 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2.462 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1275 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	22,172+393%	4,500
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	5888+475%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+725%	2.462 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+35%	1275 MHz
ROPs	96+500%	16
TMUs	184+188%	64
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+2220%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 560 (móvel) is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3070 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 560 (móvel) relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
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 RX 560 (móvel) has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon RX 560 (móvel)'s 65W — a 108.8% difference. The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 560 (móvel)
TDP	220W	65W-70%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	100.8+46%	69.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 560 (móvel) launched at $99. The Radeon RX 560 (móvel) costs 80.2% less ($400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 45.5 (Radeon RX 560 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 560 (móvel) offers 2.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).