Radeon RX 7900M vs GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7900M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

174%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

172%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

169%

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

121%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

116%

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

106%

#57

Radeon RX 7900M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

83%

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

80%

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

75%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

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GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

75%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

67%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 7900M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 7900M	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 / 5nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 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.

Radeon RX 7900M Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7900M and GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

Radeon RX 7900M

The Radeon RX 7900M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 19 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2090 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,385 points.

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23,025 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 7900M scores 22,385 and the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile reaches 23,025 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7900M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 5,120 (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile). Raw compute: 38.52 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 15.97 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2090 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 40 (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) vs 160.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900M	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	22,385	23,025+3%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4608	5120+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	38.52 TFLOPS+141%	15.97 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2090 MHz+34%	1560 MHz
ROPs	192+140%	80
TMUs	288+80%	160
L1 Cache	3 MB	5 MB+67%
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	72+80%	40

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7900M 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 3070 Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900M	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 7900M comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 7900M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 7900M. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) — the Radeon RX 7900M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900M	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	576 GB/s+29%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900M	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7900M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile).

Feature	Radeon RX 7900M	GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Encoder	VCN 4.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	VCN 4.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7900M draws 180W versus the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile's 115W — a 44.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 330W (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.