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

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 220W instead of 260W, a 40W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 276mm, a 34mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900 GRE across 14 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.4 vs 49.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

2023

Why buy it

✅6.1% more average FPS across 14 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 11.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.5 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌18.2% higher power demand at 260W vs 220W.
❌14% longer card at 276mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 220W instead of 260W, a 40W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 276mm, a 34mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅6.1% more average FPS across 14 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 11.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.5 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900 GRE across 14 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.4 vs 49.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌18.2% higher power demand at 260W vs 220W.
❌14% longer card at 276mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7900 GRE better than GeForce RTX 3070?

Yes. Radeon RX 7900 GRE is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 7900 GRE averages 6.1% more FPS across 14 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 27,162 vs 22,172 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7900 GRE is a 2023 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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 RX 7900 GRE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, 22.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, and 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. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 7900 GRE is about 10.0% more expensive on MSRP at $549 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 6.1% more estimated average FPS across 14 tracked games in our benchmark data and 22.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 11.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce RTX 3070 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $499 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 7900 GRE 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 RX 7900 GRE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
1080p
low	158 FPS	312 FPS
medium	140 FPS	297 FPS
high	123 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	191 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	295 FPS
medium	109 FPS	248 FPS
high	96 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	149 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	174 FPS
medium	67 FPS	142 FPS
high	52 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	90 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
1080p
low	470 FPS	550 FPS
medium	405 FPS	472 FPS
high	327 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	323 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	429 FPS
medium	246 FPS	358 FPS
high	213 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	226 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	231 FPS
medium	120 FPS	196 FPS
high	105 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	138 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
1080p
low	885 FPS	999 FPS
medium	712 FPS	978 FPS
high	619 FPS	815 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	611 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	917 FPS
medium	557 FPS	733 FPS
high	473 FPS	611 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	458 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	568 FPS
medium	388 FPS	489 FPS
high	330 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	306 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
1080p
low	600 FPS	618 FPS
medium	527 FPS	552 FPS
high	433 FPS	493 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	389 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	491 FPS
medium	433 FPS	443 FPS
high	339 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	299 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	331 FPS
medium	270 FPS	302 FPS
high	238 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	211 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon RX 7900 GRE

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 7900 GRE

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 27 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1287 MHz to 2245 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,162 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon RX 7900 GRE's 27,162 — the Radeon RX 7900 GRE leads by 22.5%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 5,120 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 45.98 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 2245 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 80 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
G3D Mark Score	22,172	27,162+23%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5888+15%	5120
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS	45.98 TFLOPS+126%
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	2245 MHz+30%
ROPs	96	160+67%
TMUs	184	320+74%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+132%	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	46	80+74%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
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)

The GeForce RTX 3070 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 7900 GRE. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) — the Radeon RX 7900 GRE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	576 GB/s+29%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
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 RX 7900 GRE). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 7900 GRE).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon RX 7900 GRE's 260W — a 16.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 750W (Radeon RX 7900 GRE). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 276mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 60°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX 7900 GRE
TDP	220W-15%	260W
Recommended PSU	650W-13%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	242mm	276mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	60°C-20%
Perf/Watt	100.8	104.5+4%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE launched at $549. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 9.1% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 49.5 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) — the Radeon RX 7900 GRE offers 11.5% better value. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).