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

✅+1296.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown 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

❌388.9% higher power demand at 220W vs 45W.

Radeon Vega 9

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 220W, a 175W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,588 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: 2021-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon Vega 9

2021

Why buy it

✅+1296.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown 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

✅Draws 45W instead of 220W, a 175W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌388.9% higher power demand at 220W vs 45W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,588 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: 2021-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon Vega 9?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 1,588 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Vega 9 is a 2021 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 1296.2% 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3070 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $499 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1296.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon Vega 9 is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (45W vs 220W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Vega 9 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3070?

Yes. Radeon Vega 9 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (45W vs 220W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3070 currently gives you 1296.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 Vega 9 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega 9
1080p
low	158 FPS	28 FPS
medium	140 FPS	20 FPS
high	123 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	8 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	21 FPS
medium	109 FPS	13 FPS
high	96 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	9 FPS
medium	67 FPS	6 FPS
high	52 FPS	3 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 Vega 9
1080p
low	470 FPS	71 FPS
medium	405 FPS	50 FPS
high	327 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	24 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	48 FPS
medium	246 FPS	26 FPS
high	213 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	23 FPS
medium	120 FPS	14 FPS
high	105 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	8 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega 9
1080p
low	885 FPS	71 FPS
medium	712 FPS	57 FPS
high	619 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	54 FPS
medium	557 FPS	43 FPS
high	473 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	36 FPS
medium	388 FPS	29 FPS
high	330 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	18 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega 9
1080p
low	600 FPS	71 FPS
medium	527 FPS	57 FPS
high	433 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	54 FPS
medium	433 FPS	43 FPS
high	339 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	36 FPS
medium	270 FPS	29 FPS
high	238 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	18 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon Vega 9

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 Vega 9

The Radeon Vega 9 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,588 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon Vega 9's 1,588 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 1296.2%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Vega 9 uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 448 (Radeon Vega 9). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 9). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega 9
G3D Mark Score	22,172+1296%	1,588
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.1
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5888+1214%	448
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+1093%	1.702 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	1900 MHz+10%
ROPs	96+1100%	8
TMUs	184+557%	28

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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 Vega 9 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega 9
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 Vega 9 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega 9
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 9). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega 9
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega 9). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon Vega 9).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega 9
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon Vega 9's 45W — a 132.1% difference. The Radeon Vega 9 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 9). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega 9
TDP	220W	45W-80%
Recommended PSU	650W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	100.8+186%	35.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon Vega 9 launched at $0. The Radeon Vega 9 costs 100+% less ($499 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 9) — the Radeon Vega 9 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 9 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).