
GeForce RTX 3070
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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.
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
2020Why buy it
- ✅177.1% more average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 351% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
- ✅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
- ❌66.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 132W.
Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
2021Why buy it
- ✅Costs $149 less on MSRP ($350 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 132W instead of 220W, a 88W reduction.
- ✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
- ❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
GeForce RTX 3070
2020Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
2021Why buy it
- ✅177.1% more average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 351% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
- ✅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 $149 less on MSRP ($350 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 132W instead of 220W, a 88W reduction.
- ✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌66.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 132W.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
- ❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
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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.

Path of Exile 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 158 FPS | 154 FPS |
| medium | 140 FPS | 124 FPS |
| high | 123 FPS | 103 FPS |
| ultra | 104 FPS | 78 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 134 FPS | 116 FPS |
| medium | 109 FPS | 93 FPS |
| high | 96 FPS | 78 FPS |
| ultra | 86 FPS | 58 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 80 FPS | 62 FPS |
| medium | 67 FPS | 54 FPS |
| high | 52 FPS | 45 FPS |
| ultra | 45 FPS | 39 FPS |

Counter-Strike 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 470 FPS | 155 FPS |
| medium | 405 FPS | 124 FPS |
| high | 327 FPS | 103 FPS |
| ultra | 277 FPS | 78 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 294 FPS | 116 FPS |
| medium | 246 FPS | 93 FPS |
| high | 213 FPS | 78 FPS |
| ultra | 179 FPS | 58 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 141 FPS | 78 FPS |
| medium | 120 FPS | 62 FPS |
| high | 105 FPS | 52 FPS |
| ultra | 83 FPS | 39 FPS |

League of Legends
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 885 FPS | 155 FPS |
| medium | 712 FPS | 124 FPS |
| high | 619 FPS | 103 FPS |
| ultra | 499 FPS | 78 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 692 FPS | 116 FPS |
| medium | 557 FPS | 93 FPS |
| high | 473 FPS | 78 FPS |
| ultra | 374 FPS | 58 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 479 FPS | 78 FPS |
| medium | 388 FPS | 62 FPS |
| high | 330 FPS | 52 FPS |
| ultra | 249 FPS | 39 FPS |

Valorant
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 600 FPS | 155 FPS |
| medium | 527 FPS | 124 FPS |
| high | 433 FPS | 103 FPS |
| ultra | 385 FPS | 78 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 489 FPS | 116 FPS |
| medium | 433 FPS | 93 FPS |
| high | 339 FPS | 78 FPS |
| ultra | 297 FPS | 58 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 292 FPS | 78 FPS |
| medium | 270 FPS | 62 FPS |
| high | 238 FPS | 52 FPS |
| ultra | 200 FPS | 39 FPS |
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

GeForce RTX 3070
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 Ryzen 5 6600H
Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1626 MHz to 2491 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 132W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,448 points. Launch price was $329.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H's 3,448 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 543%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1,792 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 8.928 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 2491 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 28 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H) with 184 Tensor cores.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 22,172+543% | 3,448 |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 5888+229% | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 20.31 TFLOPS+127% | 8.928 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1725 MHz | 2491 MHz+44% |
| 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 |
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 Ryzen 5 6600H relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 3070 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+300% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | System |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H's 132W — a 50% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 220W | 132W-40% |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 350W-46% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | None |
| Length | 242mm | — |
| Height | 112mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 100.8+286% | 26.1 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H launched at $350. The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H costs 29.9% less ($149 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 9.9 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 348.5% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $499 | $350-30% |
| Performance per Dollar | 44.4+348% | 9.9 |
| Codename | GA104 | Navi 23 |
| Release | September 1 2020 | October 13 2021 |
| Ranking | #63 | #150 |
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