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 Embedded GPU 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 Embedded GPU: 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

✅102.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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).

Trade-offs

❌528.6% higher power demand at 220W vs 35W.
❌195.1% longer card at 242mm vs 82mm.

RTX A2000 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 220W, a 185W reduction.
✅Measures 82mm instead of 242mm, a 160mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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 0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ (Unknown 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 102.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 99.4% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 11,117), 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 20 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs RTX A2000 Embedded GPU 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 Embedded GPU

The RTX A2000 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 607 MHz to 1177 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,117 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the RTX A2000 Embedded GPU's 11,117 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 99.4%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the RTX A2000 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2,560 (RTX A2000 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 6.026 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1177 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 20 (RTX A2000 Embedded GPU) with 184 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	22,172+99%	11,117
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	5888+130%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+237%	6.026 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+47%	1177 MHz
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	184+130%	80
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+132%	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+130%	20
Tensor Cores	184+130%	80

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
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 Embedded GPU. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (RTX A2000 Embedded GPU) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
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 12.2 (RTX A2000 Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
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 Embedded GPU). 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 Embedded GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
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 Embedded GPU's 35W — a 145.1% difference. The RTX A2000 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (RTX A2000 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 82mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
TDP	220W	35W-84%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	82mm
Height	112mm	4mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	100.8	317.6+215%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A2000 Embedded GPU (2022 vs 2020).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
MSRP	$499	—
Codename	GA104	GA107S
Release	September 1 2020	March 30 2022
Ranking	#63	#243

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