Radeon VII vs GeForce RTX 2070

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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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon VII is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2070.

Insight	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2070
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (280mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 2070 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $180 versus $300 for the Radeon VII, it costs 40% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 64.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2070
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+64.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)	✅More affordable ($180)

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 VII Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2070 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon VII and GeForce RTX 2070

Radeon VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon VII scores 16,308 and the GeForce RTX 2070 reaches 16,068 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon VII is built on GCN 5.1 while the GeForce RTX 2070 uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon VII) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070). Raw compute: 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII) vs 7.465 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070). Boost clocks: 1750 MHz vs 1620 MHz.

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2070
G3D Mark Score	16,308+1%	16,068
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Turing
Process Node	7 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3840+67%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.44 TFLOPS+80%	7.465 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1750 MHz+8%	1620 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	240+67%	144
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	2.3 MB+145%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2070
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 VII comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2070 has 8 GB. The Radeon VII offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070) — a 128.6% advantage for the Radeon VII. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2070
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+129%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+1500%	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon VII) vs 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2070). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2070
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII) vs NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2070). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070).

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2070
Encoder	VCE 4.1	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	UVD 7.2	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon VII draws 295W versus the GeForce RTX 2070's 175W — a 51.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon VII) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 2070). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 89°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2070
TDP	295W	175W-41%
Recommended PSU	750W	550W-27%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	280mm	267mm
Height	125mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	89°C	80°C-10%
Perf/Watt	55.3	91.8+66%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon VII launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the GeForce RTX 2070 launched at $599 and now averages $180. The GeForce RTX 2070 costs 40% less ($120 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 54.4 (Radeon VII) vs 89.3 (GeForce RTX 2070) — the GeForce RTX 2070 offers 64.2% better value. The Radeon VII is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).