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 Mobile 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 Mobile: 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

✅129.4% 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).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌131.6% higher power demand at 220W vs 95W.

RTX A2000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 95W instead of 220W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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 129.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 133.2% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 9,506), 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: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and 46 vs 20 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

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 Mobile 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 Mobile

The RTX A2000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1687 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,506 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the RTX A2000 Mobile's 9,506 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 133.2%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the RTX A2000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2,560 (RTX A2000 Mobile). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 8.637 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1687 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 20 (RTX A2000 Mobile) with 184 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	22,172+133%	9,506
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	5888+130%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+135%	8.637 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+2%	1687 MHz
ROPs	96+100%	48
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 Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3070 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 Mobile
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)

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A2000 Mobile carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 3070 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 128-bit on the RTX A2000 Mobile. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (RTX A2000 Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 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 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 Mobile
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 Mobile). 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 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 Mobile
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 Mobile's 95W — a 79.4% difference. The RTX A2000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (RTX A2000 Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 Mobile
TDP	220W	95W-57%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	100.8	100.1

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A2000 Mobile (2021 vs 2020).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX A2000 Mobile
MSRP	$499	—
Codename	GA104	GA107
Release	September 1 2020	April 12 2021
Ranking	#63	#273

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