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 RTX A2000 12GB 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 RTX A2000 12GB: 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

✅65.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 45.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 30.6 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌214.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 70W.
❌44.9% longer card at 242mm vs 167mm.

RTX A2000 12GB

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 220W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 242mm, a 75mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.6 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

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 65.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 61.6% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 13,721), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and 46 vs 26 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $50 more expensive on MSRP at $499 vs $449, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 45.4% (44.4 vs 30.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs RTX A2000 12GB 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.

RTX A2000 12GB

The RTX A2000 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 562 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 3328 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 26 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,721 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the RTX A2000 12GB's 13,721 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 61.6%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the RTX A2000 12GB uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 3,328 (RTX A2000 12GB). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 12GB). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1200 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 26 (RTX A2000 12GB) with 184 Tensor cores vs 104.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 12GB
G3D Mark Score	22,172+62%	13,721
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	5888+77%	3328
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+154%	7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+44%	1200 MHz
ROPs	96+100%	48
TMUs	184+77%	104
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+76%	3.3 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+77%	26
Tensor Cores	184+77%	104

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A2000 12GB supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3070 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 12GB
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 128-bit on the RTX A2000 12GB. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 3 MB (RTX A2000 12GB) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 12GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000 12GB). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 12GB
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000 12GB). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000 12GB).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 12GB
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the RTX A2000 12GB's 70W — a 103.4% difference. The RTX A2000 12GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (RTX A2000 12GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 12GB
TDP	220W	70W-68%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	167mm
Height	112mm	68mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	100.8	196.0+94%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the RTX A2000 12GB launched at $449. On MSRP, RTX A2000 12GB was 10% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 30.6 (RTX A2000 12GB) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 45.1% better value. The newer card here is RTX A2000 12GB (2021 vs 2020).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 12GB
MSRP	$499	$449-10%
Performance per Dollar	44.4+45%	30.6
Codename	GA104	GA106
Release	September 1 2020	November 23 2021
Ranking	#63	#177

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