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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 2070

2018

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 175W instead of 225W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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33.4% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.8 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 34.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.0 vs 26.8 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌28.6% higher power demand at 225W vs 175W.

GeForce RTX 2070

2018

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 175W instead of 225W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 34.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.0 vs 26.8 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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33.4% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.8 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌28.6% higher power demand at 225W vs 175W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5700 XT better than GeForce RTX 2070?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 16,068 vs 16,183 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 5700 XT is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 5700 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 5700 XT can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $449 MSRP. Radeon RX 5700 XT is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 5700 XT is about $150 cheaper on MSRP at $449 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 0.7% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $449 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

Is GeForce RTX 2070 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2070 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $599 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 5700 XT is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce RTX 2070 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	193 FPS	196 FPS
medium	174 FPS	178 FPS
high	150 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	119 FPS
1440p
low	164 FPS	166 FPS
medium	134 FPS	135 FPS
high	113 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	87 FPS
medium	68 FPS	74 FPS
high	52 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	51 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	327 FPS	311 FPS
medium	272 FPS	259 FPS
high	221 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	218 FPS	179 FPS
medium	177 FPS	147 FPS
high	145 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	120 FPS	88 FPS
medium	100 FPS	72 FPS
high	79 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	42 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	723 FPS	728 FPS
medium	578 FPS	583 FPS
high	482 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	362 FPS	364 FPS
1440p
low	542 FPS	546 FPS
medium	434 FPS	437 FPS
high	362 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	273 FPS
4K
low	362 FPS	364 FPS
medium	289 FPS	291 FPS
high	241 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	182 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	472 FPS	580 FPS
medium	401 FPS	497 FPS
high	320 FPS	421 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	347 FPS
1440p
low	385 FPS	467 FPS
medium	332 FPS	404 FPS
high	254 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	264 FPS
4K
low	220 FPS	283 FPS
medium	182 FPS	267 FPS
high	168 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	182 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2070 and Radeon RX 5700 XT

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.

Radeon RX 5700 XT

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1605 MHz to 1905 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,183 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 scores 16,068 and the Radeon RX 5700 XT reaches 16,183 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Raw compute: 7.465 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 9.754 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 1620 MHz vs 1905 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon RX 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score	16,068	16,183
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.465 TFLOPS	9.754 TFLOPS+31%
Boost Clock	1620 MHz	1905 MHz+18%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	160+11%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation. 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.The GeForce RTX 2070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 5700 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon RX 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 12 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon RX 5700 XT
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs VCE (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs UVD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 5700 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCE
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	UVD
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 draws 175W versus the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 225W — a 25% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 272mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	Radeon RX 5700 XT
TDP	175W-22%	225W
Recommended PSU	550W-8%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	267mm	272mm
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	91.8+28%	71.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT launched at $449. The Radeon RX 5700 XT costs 25% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.8 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 36.0 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — the Radeon RX 5700 XT offers 34.3% better value. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).