GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon RX 7600S

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GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

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Radeon RX 7600S

2023Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 2200 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon RX 7600S Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3070

8 GB 220

22,172

+42.6%

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 RX 7600S

8 GB 75

15,553

0.0%

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

Radeon RX 6800

Radeon RX 6800 XT

Radeon RX 6950 XT

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 RX 7600S 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 RX 7600S: 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

✅39.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Radeon RX 7600S is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
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85.5% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$269 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.4 vs 57.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).
❌193.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 75W.

Radeon RX 7600S

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $230 less on MSRP ($269 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 30.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 57.8 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 75W instead of 220W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

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 39.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 42.6% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 15,553), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon RX 7600S is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while GeForce RTX 3070 is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, a 6nm process instead of 8nm, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 7600S makes the most sense to buy today. It is $230 cheaper on MSRP at $269 vs $499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 30.1% (57.8 vs 44.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce RTX 3070 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon RX 7600S 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 RX 7600S

The Radeon RX 7600S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,553 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon RX 7600S's 15,553 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 42.6%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 7600S uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7600S). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 15.77 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600S). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 2200 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 28 (Radeon RX 7600S) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7600S
G3D Mark Score	22,172+43%	15,553
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	5888+229%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+29%	15.77 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	2200 MHz+28%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184+64%	112
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+1060%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+64%	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 7600S is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 3070 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 3070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 7600S leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7600S
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 7600S) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 7600S. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600S) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7600S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+75%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 7600S). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7600S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate (12_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 RX 7600S). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7600S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7600S
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon RX 7600S's 75W — a 98.3% difference. The Radeon RX 7600S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7600S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7600S
TDP	220W	75W-66%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.8	207.4+106%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Radeon RX 7600S launched at $269. On MSRP, Radeon RX 7600S was 46.1% cheaper ($230 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 57.8 (Radeon RX 7600S) — the Radeon RX 7600S offers 30.2% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 7600S (2023 vs 2020).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7600S
MSRP	$499	$269-46%
Performance per Dollar	44.4	57.8+30%
Codename	GA104	Navi 33
Release	September 1 2020	January 4 2023
Ranking	#63	#139

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