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

✅+70.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 36.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 280mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,026 vs 22,172).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.6 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
❌15.7% longer card at 280mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅+70.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 36.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 280mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,026 vs 22,172).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.6 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
❌15.7% longer card at 280mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon RX Vega 56?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 13,026 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX Vega 56 is a 2017 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 2017, 70.2% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. 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 by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3070 is about 25.1% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 70.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega 56 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX Vega 56 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX Vega 56 is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 13,026 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	158 FPS	162 FPS
medium	140 FPS	140 FPS
high	123 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	129 FPS
medium	109 FPS	108 FPS
high	96 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	49 FPS
medium	67 FPS	43 FPS
high	52 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	470 FPS	303 FPS
medium	405 FPS	257 FPS
high	327 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	160 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	199 FPS
medium	246 FPS	169 FPS
high	213 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	103 FPS
medium	120 FPS	85 FPS
high	105 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	54 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	885 FPS	586 FPS
medium	712 FPS	469 FPS
high	619 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	293 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	440 FPS
medium	557 FPS	352 FPS
high	473 FPS	293 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	220 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	293 FPS
medium	388 FPS	234 FPS
high	330 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	147 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	600 FPS	319 FPS
medium	527 FPS	278 FPS
high	433 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	234 FPS
medium	433 FPS	212 FPS
high	339 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	138 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	142 FPS
medium	270 FPS	125 FPS
high	238 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	78 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon RX Vega 56

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 Vega 56

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1156 MHz to 1471 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,026 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 13,026 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 70.2%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1471 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	22,172+70%	13,026
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	5888+64%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+93%	10.54 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+17%	1471 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184	224+22%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+559%	0.88 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 RX Vega 56 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega 56
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 video memory. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 410 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 56) — a 9.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Bus width: 256-bit vs 2048-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+9%	410 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	2048-bit+700%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega 56
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega 56
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 4.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 56 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX Vega 56
TDP	220W	210W-5%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	242mm	280mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	100.8+63%	62.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 launched at $399. The Radeon RX Vega 56 costs 20% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 32.6 (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 36.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).