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

✅+30.9% 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).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌388.9% higher power demand at 220W vs 45W.

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 45W instead of 220W, a 175W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,940 vs 22,172).
❌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).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅+30.9% 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).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 45W instead of 220W, a 175W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌388.9% higher power demand at 220W vs 45W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,940 vs 22,172).
❌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

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 30.9% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 184 vs 104 Tensor cores. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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 30.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (45W vs 220W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile make more sense than GeForce RTX 3070?

Yes. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (45W vs 220W), future-proofing, 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 30.9% 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

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	158 FPS	143 FPS
medium	140 FPS	123 FPS
high	123 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	123 FPS
medium	109 FPS	105 FPS
high	96 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	46 FPS
medium	67 FPS	42 FPS
high	52 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	23 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	470 FPS	220 FPS
medium	405 FPS	187 FPS
high	327 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	149 FPS
medium	246 FPS	124 FPS
high	213 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	79 FPS
medium	120 FPS	65 FPS
high	105 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	38 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	885 FPS	762 FPS
medium	712 FPS	610 FPS
high	619 FPS	508 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	381 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	572 FPS
medium	557 FPS	457 FPS
high	473 FPS	381 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	286 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	381 FPS
medium	388 FPS	305 FPS
high	330 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	191 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	600 FPS	350 FPS
medium	527 FPS	302 FPS
high	433 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	204 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	269 FPS
medium	433 FPS	238 FPS
high	339 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	158 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	161 FPS
medium	270 FPS	136 FPS
high	238 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	88 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile

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 PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 952 MHz to 1657 MHz. It has 3328 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 26 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,940 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile's 16,940 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 30.9%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 3,328 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 11.03 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1657 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 26 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile) with 184 Tensor cores vs 104.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
G3D Mark Score	22,172+31%	16,940
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5888+77%	3328
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+84%	11.03 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+4%	1657 MHz
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	184+77%	104
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+76%	3.3 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	46+77%	26
Tensor Cores	184+77%	104

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3070 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 32 MB (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile) — the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.2 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	9th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile's 45W — a 132.1% difference. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 650W (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 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 PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
TDP	220W	45W-80%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
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	376.4+273%