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

✅+465.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 69.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 26.1 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌238.5% higher power demand at 220W vs 65W.

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $349 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 220W, a 155W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,922 vs 22,172).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown 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: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.1 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

2018

Why buy it

✅+465.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 69.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 26.1 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $349 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 220W, a 155W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌238.5% higher power demand at 220W vs 65W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,922 vs 22,172).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown 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: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.1 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 3,922 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 is a 2018 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 2018, 465.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, 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 by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3070 is about 232.7% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 465.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 is 2018 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 3,922 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. 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 Vega M GL / 870 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
1080p
low	158 FPS	76 FPS
medium	140 FPS	65 FPS
high	123 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	68 FPS
medium	109 FPS	58 FPS
high	96 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	24 FPS
medium	67 FPS	23 FPS
high	52 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
1080p
low	470 FPS	110 FPS
medium	405 FPS	76 FPS
high	327 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	75 FPS
medium	246 FPS	45 FPS
high	213 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	34 FPS
medium	120 FPS	23 FPS
high	105 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
1080p
low	885 FPS	176 FPS
medium	712 FPS	141 FPS
high	619 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	132 FPS
medium	557 FPS	106 FPS
high	473 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	88 FPS
medium	388 FPS	71 FPS
high	330 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	44 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
1080p
low	600 FPS	128 FPS
medium	527 FPS	104 FPS
high	433 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	72 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	97 FPS
medium	433 FPS	80 FPS
high	339 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	57 FPS
medium	270 FPS	45 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 Vega M GL / 870

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 Vega M GL / 870

The Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2018. It features the Vega architecture. The core clock ranges from 931 MHz to 1011 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,922 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870's 3,922 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 465.3%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 uses Vega, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1,280 (Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1011 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
G3D Mark Score	22,172+465%	3,922
Architecture	Ampere	Vega
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	5888+360%	1280
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+71%	1011 MHz

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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 RX Vega M GL / 870 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
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 RX Vega M GL / 870 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 179.2 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870) — a 150% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Bus width: 256-bit vs 1024-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+150%	179.2 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	1024-bit+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870's 65W — a 108.8% difference. The Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
TDP	220W	65W-70%
Recommended PSU	650W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80
Perf/Watt	100.8+67%	60.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 launched at $150. The Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870 costs 69.9% less ($349 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 26.1 (Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 70.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).