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

✅88.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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188.4% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$173 MSRP
❌25.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 175W.

Radeon RX590 GME

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $326 less on MSRP ($173 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 175W instead of 220W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon RX590 GME

2018

Why buy it

✅88.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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

✅Costs $326 less on MSRP ($173 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 175W instead of 220W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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188.4% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$173 MSRP
❌25.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 175W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon RX590 GME?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3070 averages 88.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 8,349 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX590 GME 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, 165.6% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. 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 about 188.4% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $173 MSRP, and you are getting 88.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 165.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX590 GME still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 3070 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX590 GME still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is Radeon RX590 GME still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX590 GME is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $173 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 3070 earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 RX590 GME Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX590 GME
1080p
low	158 FPS	139 FPS
medium	140 FPS	124 FPS
high	123 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	122 FPS
medium	109 FPS	100 FPS
high	96 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	71 FPS
medium	67 FPS	60 FPS
high	52 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX590 GME
1080p
low	470 FPS	209 FPS
medium	405 FPS	179 FPS
high	327 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	143 FPS
medium	246 FPS	118 FPS
high	213 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	81 FPS
medium	120 FPS	69 FPS
high	105 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX590 GME
1080p
low	885 FPS	376 FPS
medium	712 FPS	301 FPS
high	619 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	188 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	282 FPS
medium	557 FPS	225 FPS
high	473 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	188 FPS
medium	388 FPS	150 FPS
high	330 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	94 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX590 GME
1080p
low	600 FPS	376 FPS
medium	527 FPS	301 FPS
high	433 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	188 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	282 FPS
medium	433 FPS	225 FPS
high	339 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	176 FPS
medium	270 FPS	138 FPS
high	238 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	94 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon RX590 GME

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 RX590 GME

The Radeon RX590 GME is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,349 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon RX590 GME's 8,349 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 165.6%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX590 GME uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX590 GME). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX590 GME). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1545 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX590 GME
G3D Mark Score	22,172+166%	8,349
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	5888+156%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+185%	7.119 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+12%	1545 MHz
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	184+28%	144
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+936%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 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 RX590 GME relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX590 GME
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. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX590 GME) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX590 GME
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
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 12.0 (Radeon RX590 GME). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX590 GME
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
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 3.4 (Radeon RX590 GME). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX590 GME).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX590 GME
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon RX590 GME's 175W — a 22.8% difference. The Radeon RX590 GME is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (Radeon RX590 GME). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon RX590 GME
TDP	220W	175W-20%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	242mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	100.8+111%	47.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX590 GME launched at $173. The Radeon RX590 GME costs 65.3% less ($326 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 48.3 (Radeon RX590 GME) — the Radeon RX590 GME offers 8.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).