GeForce RTX 3070 vs RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile

2025Core: 952 MHzBoost: 1657 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3070 vs RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 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

  • 51.7% 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

  • RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 388.9% higher power demand at 220W vs 45W.

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

  • Better long-term bet: Blackwell on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base 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 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 51.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 30.9% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 16,940), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 8nm and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
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. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and strong 1440p, GeForce RTX 3070 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

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.

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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070RTX 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

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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070RTX 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 ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 256-bit on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile. 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070RTX 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070RTX 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).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070RTX 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070RTX 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%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile (2025 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
MSRP
$499
Codename
GA104
GB206
Release
September 1 2020
March 19 2025
Ranking
#63
#156

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