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

✅+40% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $301 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 124.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6800S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌120% higher power demand at 220W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 220W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (15,841 vs 22,172).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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60.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.8 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅+40% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $301 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 124.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 220W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6800S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌120% higher power demand at 220W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (15,841 vs 22,172).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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60.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.8 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon RX 6800S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 40% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2022, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon RX 6800S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 7nm 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 $301 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 40.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 124.4%. Radeon RX 6800S is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (100W vs 220W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 6800S make more sense than GeForce RTX 3070?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800S 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 (100W vs 220W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $800 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3070 currently gives you 40.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 124.4%.

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 RX 6800S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	158 FPS	207 FPS
medium	140 FPS	187 FPS
high	123 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	174 FPS
medium	109 FPS	142 FPS
high	96 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	90 FPS
medium	67 FPS	76 FPS
high	52 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	53 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	470 FPS	292 FPS
medium	405 FPS	242 FPS
high	327 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	184 FPS
medium	246 FPS	150 FPS
high	213 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	100 FPS
medium	120 FPS	81 FPS
high	105 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	885 FPS	713 FPS
medium	712 FPS	570 FPS
high	619 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	356 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	535 FPS
medium	557 FPS	428 FPS
high	473 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	356 FPS
medium	388 FPS	285 FPS
high	330 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	178 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	600 FPS	472 FPS
medium	527 FPS	395 FPS
high	433 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	275 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	384 FPS
medium	433 FPS	324 FPS
high	339 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	205 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	221 FPS
medium	270 FPS	181 FPS
high	238 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	130 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon RX 6800S

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 RX 6800S

The Radeon RX 6800S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,841 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon RX 6800S's 15,841 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 40%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6800S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 6800S). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800S). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 2100 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 32 (Radeon RX 6800S) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 6800S
G3D Mark Score	22,172+40%	15,841
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5888+188%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+136%	8.602 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	2100 MHz+22%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184+44%	128
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+1060%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+44%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800S is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 3070 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 6800S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 6800S
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800S) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6800S) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 6800S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+75%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800S). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 6800S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_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 RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6800S). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs RDNA 2 Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 6800S
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon RX 6800S's 100W — a 75% difference. The Radeon RX 6800S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 6800S
TDP	220W	100W-55%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	100.8	158.4+57%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800S launched at $800. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 37.6% less ($301 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 19.8 (Radeon RX 6800S) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 124.2% better value. The Radeon RX 6800S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).