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

✅+90.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $5,501 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2190.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,638 vs 22,172).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌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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1102.4% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅+90.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $5,501 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2190.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,638 vs 22,172).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌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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1102.4% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon Instinct MI60?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 11,638 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Instinct MI60 is a 2018 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?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018, 90.5% more raw performance headroom, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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 $5,501 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $6,000 MSRP, and you are getting 90.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2190.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Instinct MI60 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI60 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $6,000 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	158 FPS	173 FPS
medium	140 FPS	150 FPS
high	123 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	136 FPS
medium	109 FPS	112 FPS
high	96 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	55 FPS
medium	67 FPS	47 FPS
high	52 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	30 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	470 FPS	316 FPS
medium	405 FPS	274 FPS
high	327 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	214 FPS
medium	246 FPS	185 FPS
high	213 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	101 FPS
medium	120 FPS	85 FPS
high	105 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	885 FPS	524 FPS
medium	712 FPS	419 FPS
high	619 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	393 FPS
medium	557 FPS	314 FPS
high	473 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	196 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	262 FPS
medium	388 FPS	209 FPS
high	330 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	600 FPS	276 FPS
medium	527 FPS	237 FPS
high	433 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	211 FPS
medium	433 FPS	186 FPS
high	339 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	125 FPS
medium	270 FPS	108 FPS
high	238 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon Instinct MI60

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 Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 11,638 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 90.5%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Instinct MI60 uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1800 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Instinct MI60
G3D Mark Score	22,172+91%	11,638
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.1
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5888+44%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+38%	14.75 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	1800 MHz+4%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184	256+39%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+480%	1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 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 Instinct MI60 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Instinct MI60
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Instinct MI60
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Instinct MI60
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Instinct MI60
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 7.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 300W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Instinct MI60
TDP	220W-27%	300W
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.8+160%	38.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 91.7% less ($5501 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1.9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 2236.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).