Radeon RX 7800M vs GeForce RTX 2070
Radeon RX 7800M
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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.
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 7800M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2018). The Radeon RX 7800M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 2070 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 7800M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 / 5nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (12 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 2070 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7800M and GeForce RTX 2070
Radeon RX 7800M
The Radeon RX 7800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,984 points.
GeForce RTX 2070
The GeForce RTX 2070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 17 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,068 points. Launch price was $499.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 7800M scores 15,984 and the GeForce RTX 2070 reaches 16,068 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7800M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the GeForce RTX 2070 uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070). Raw compute: 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 7.465 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070). Boost clocks: 2335 MHz vs 1620 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 36 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 288.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 15,984 | 16,068 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840+67% | 2304 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 35.87 TFLOPS+381% | 7.465 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2335 MHz+44% | 1620 MHz |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 240+67% | 144 |
| L1 Cache | 0.75 MB | 2.3 MB+207% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 60+67% | 36 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7800M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2070 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 3 (Native) | DLSS 2.0 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 7800M comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2070 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 7800M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070) — a 3.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 432 GB/s | 448 GB/s+4% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 256-bit+33% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2070). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2070). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.0 | NVENC 6.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 4.0 | PureVideo HD VP9 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 7800M draws 180W versus the GeForce RTX 2070's 175W — a 2.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 2070). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W | 175W-3% |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 550W-15% |
| Power Connector | Mobile | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 267mm |
| Height | 0mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 88.8 | 91.8+3% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 7800M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2018).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $599 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $180 |
| Codename | Navi 32 | TU106 |
| Release | September 11 2024 | October 17 2018 |
| Ranking | #131 | #129 |
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