Radeon RX 9070 GRE
VS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

AMD

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025Core: 1420 MHzBoost: 2790 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

2021Core: 1110 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

#8
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 Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (12 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile.

InsightRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Performance
Leading raw performance (+6%)
Lower raw frame rates (-6%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 / 4nm)
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere / 8nm)
Ecosystem
✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (280mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 9070 GRE and GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

AMD

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 24,418 versus the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile's 23,025 — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads by 6%. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is built on RDNA 4.0 while the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 4 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 5,120 (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile). Raw compute: 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 15.97 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2790 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 40 (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) with 96 Tensor cores vs 160.

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
24,418+6%
23,025
Architecture
RDNA 4.0
Ampere
Process Node
4 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
3072
5120+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)
34.28 TFLOPS+115%
15.97 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2790 MHz+79%
1560 MHz
ROPs
96+20%
80
TMUs
192+20%
160
L2 Cache
8 MB+100%
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
48+20%
40
Tensor Cores
96
160+67%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation
Not Supported
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 9070 GRE comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) — a 3.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
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
8 MB+100%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4+17%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile).

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Encoder
VCN 4.0
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
VCN 4.0
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE draws 220W versus the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile's 115W — a 62.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 280mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
TDP
220W
115W-48%
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
Mobile
Length
280mm
0mm
Height
127mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80
80°C
Perf/Watt
111.0
200.2+80%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
MSRP
$575
Codename
Navi 48
GA104
Release
May 8 2025
January 12 2021
Ranking
#44
#164