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 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅198.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 82.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 24.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 8040S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌300% higher power demand at 220W vs 55W.

Radeon 8040S

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $99 less on MSRP ($400 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 220W, a 165W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.4 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon 8040S

2025

Why buy it

✅198.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 82.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 24.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $99 less on MSRP ($400 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 220W, a 165W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 8040S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌300% higher power demand at 220W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.4 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon 8040S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3070 averages 198.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 9,756 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon 8040S is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon 8040S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 4nm process instead of 8nm. 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?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3070 is about 24.8% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and you are getting 198.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 127.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 82.2%. Radeon 8040S is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 220W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8040S make more sense than GeForce RTX 3070?

Yes. Radeon 8040S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 220W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $400 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3070 currently gives you 127.3% higher G3D Mark and 198.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 82.2%.

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 3070 Benchmark Check

Radeon 8040S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	158 FPS	100 FPS
medium	140 FPS	90 FPS
high	123 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	91 FPS
medium	109 FPS	78 FPS
high	96 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	45 FPS
medium	67 FPS	41 FPS
high	52 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	470 FPS	135 FPS
medium	405 FPS	101 FPS
high	327 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	88 FPS
medium	246 FPS	59 FPS
high	213 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	40 FPS
medium	120 FPS	29 FPS
high	105 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	885 FPS	320 FPS
medium	712 FPS	274 FPS
high	619 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	235 FPS
medium	557 FPS	208 FPS
high	473 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	140 FPS
medium	388 FPS	122 FPS
high	330 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	57 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	600 FPS	242 FPS
medium	527 FPS	179 FPS
high	433 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	186 FPS
medium	433 FPS	140 FPS
high	339 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	90 FPS
medium	270 FPS	68 FPS
high	238 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	46 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon 8040S

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 8040S

The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon 8040S's 9,756 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 127.3%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon 8040S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1,024 (Radeon 8040S). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 2800 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 16 (Radeon 8040S) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8040S
G3D Mark Score	22,172+127%	9,756
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	5888+475%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+254%	5.734 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	2800 MHz+62%
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	184+188%	64
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	46+188%	16

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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 8040S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8040S
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	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 8040S has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8040S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8040S). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8040S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8040S
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 4.5
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.5
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon 8040S's 55W — a 120% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (Radeon 8040S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8040S
TDP	220W	55W-75%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.8	177.4+76%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon 8040S launched at $400. The Radeon 8040S costs 19.8% less ($99 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 24.4 (Radeon 8040S) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 82% better value. The Radeon 8040S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).