GeForce RTX 3070 vs RADEON X550XT

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 GeForce RTX 3070

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

114%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

110%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

109%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

108%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

108%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

107%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

106%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

106%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

105%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

104%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

103%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

103%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

101%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

101%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

101%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

100%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

99%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

98%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

97%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

97%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

95%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

95%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

94%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

94%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

94%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

94%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

94%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

93%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

93%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

93%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON X550XT

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

6477%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

6222%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

6150%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

6139%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

6127%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

6092%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

6015%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

5993%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

5937%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

5921%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

5850%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

5837%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

5732%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

5729%

#315

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

7143%

#330

RADEON X550XT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $40

100%

#334

Radeon X1650 Pro

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

76%

#336

RADEON X550

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

76%

#337

Radeon HD 8350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $39

73%

#339

Radeon X1950 GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $49

68%

#340

GeForce 6600 GT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

64%

#341

RADEON X600 PRO

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

61%

#342

Radeon X1600 Pro

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

59%

#343

RADEON X300SE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $60

56%

#345

Radeon X1600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

52%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3070 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 39492.9% higher G3D Mark score and 1500% more VRAM (8 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON X550XT.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3070	RADEON X550XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+39492.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-39492.9%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3070 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $200 (vs $40), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 7818.6% better value per dollar than the RADEON X550XT.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3070	RADEON X550XT
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+7818.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($200)	✅More affordable ($40)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and RADEON X550XT

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.

RADEON X550XT

The RADEON X550XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 27 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 56 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the RADEON X550XT's 56 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 39492.9%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the RADEON X550XT uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 512 (RADEON X550XT). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (RADEON X550XT). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1218 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RADEON X550XT
G3D Mark Score	22,172+39493%	56
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	5888+1050%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+1529%	1.247 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+42%	1218 MHz
ROPs	96+500%	16
TMUs	184+475%	32
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+4362%	0.13 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The RADEON X550XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RADEON X550XT
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3070 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RADEON X550XT has 512 MB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 0.5 MB (RADEON X550XT) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RADEON X550XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+1500%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 9.0b (RADEON X550XT). Vulkan: 1.4 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RADEON X550XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate+33%	9.0b
Vulkan	1.4	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+130%	2.0
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs None (RADEON X550XT). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs None. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON X550XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RADEON X550XT
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	None
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	None
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the RADEON X550XT's 50W — a 125.9% difference. The RADEON X550XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (RADEON X550XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 242mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 65.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RADEON X550XT
TDP	220W	50W-77%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	Legacy
Length	242mm	168mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	65-13%
Perf/Watt	100.8+9064%	1.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP and currently averages $200, while the RADEON X550XT launched at $50 and now averages $40. The RADEON X550XT costs 80% less ($160 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 110.9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1.4 (RADEON X550XT) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 7821.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).