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

✅51.4% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 43.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 31.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌214.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 70W.
❌12% longer card at 242mm vs 216mm.

Radeon PRO W7500

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($429 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 220W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 216mm instead of 242mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon PRO W7500

2023

Why buy it

✅51.4% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 43.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 31.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($429 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 220W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 216mm instead of 242mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌214.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 70W.
❌12% longer card at 242mm vs 216mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon PRO W7500?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 51.4% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 66.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon PRO W7500 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 6nm 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 16.3% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $429 MSRP, and you are getting 51.4% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 66.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 43.3%. Radeon PRO W7500 is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 220W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon PRO W7500 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3070?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7500 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 220W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $429 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3070 currently gives you 66.7% higher G3D Mark and 51.4% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 43.3%.

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 PRO W7500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	158 FPS	136 FPS
medium	140 FPS	119 FPS
high	123 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	122 FPS
medium	109 FPS	101 FPS
high	96 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	66 FPS
medium	67 FPS	58 FPS
high	52 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	470 FPS	339 FPS
medium	405 FPS	284 FPS
high	327 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	212 FPS
medium	246 FPS	179 FPS
high	213 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	99 FPS
medium	120 FPS	83 FPS
high	105 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	885 FPS	598 FPS
medium	712 FPS	479 FPS
high	619 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	414 FPS
medium	557 FPS	356 FPS
high	473 FPS	291 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	299 FPS
medium	388 FPS	239 FPS
high	330 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	141 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	600 FPS	522 FPS
medium	527 FPS	453 FPS
high	433 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	425 FPS
medium	433 FPS	359 FPS
high	339 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	267 FPS
medium	270 FPS	239 FPS
high	238 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	150 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon PRO W7500

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 PRO W7500

The Radeon PRO W7500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,298 points. Launch price was $429.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon PRO W7500's 13,298 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 66.7%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7500 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W7500). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.19 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7500). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1700 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 28 (Radeon PRO W7500) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7500
G3D Mark Score	22,172+67%	13,298
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	5888+229%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+67%	12.19 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+1%	1700 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184+64%	112
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+1060%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+64%	28

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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 PRO W7500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7500
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 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W7500) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7500
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7500). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7500
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
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 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7500). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7500
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
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 PRO W7500's 70W — a 103.4% difference. The Radeon PRO W7500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W7500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 216mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W7500
TDP	220W	70W-68%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	216mm
Height	112mm	115mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	100.8	190.0+88%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7500 launched at $429. The Radeon PRO W7500 costs 14% less ($70 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 31.0 (Radeon PRO W7500) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 43.2% better value. The Radeon PRO W7500 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).