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 GTX 770

2013

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,961 vs 22,172).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅+272% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 197.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 14.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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

GeForce GTX 770

2013

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅+272% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 197.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 14.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,961 vs 22,172).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than GeForce GTX 770?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 5,961 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 770 is a 2013 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 2013, 272.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

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 272.0% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 770 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 770 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 770 is 2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 5,961 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 GTX 770 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	102 FPS	158 FPS
medium	88 FPS	140 FPS
high	71 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	134 FPS
medium	78 FPS	109 FPS
high	55 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	80 FPS
medium	26 FPS	67 FPS
high	18 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	45 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	154 FPS	470 FPS
medium	115 FPS	405 FPS
high	90 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	85 FPS	294 FPS
medium	59 FPS	246 FPS
high	43 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	179 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	141 FPS
medium	20 FPS	120 FPS
high	16 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	83 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	268 FPS	885 FPS
medium	215 FPS	712 FPS
high	179 FPS	619 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	499 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	692 FPS
medium	161 FPS	557 FPS
high	134 FPS	473 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	374 FPS
4K
low	134 FPS	479 FPS
medium	107 FPS	388 FPS
high	89 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	249 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	182 FPS	600 FPS
medium	139 FPS	527 FPS
high	124 FPS	433 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	489 FPS
medium	107 FPS	433 FPS
high	96 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	297 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	292 FPS
medium	60 FPS	270 FPS
high	49 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	200 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 770 and GeForce RTX 3070

GeForce GTX 770

The GeForce GTX 770 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1046 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,961 points. Launch price was $399.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 770 scores 5,961 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 272%. The GeForce GTX 770 is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 770) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 3.333 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 770) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 1725 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score	5,961	22,172+272%
Architecture	Kepler	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1536	5888+283%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.333 TFLOPS	20.31 TFLOPS+509%
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	1725 MHz+59%
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	128	184+44%
L1 Cache	0.13 MB	5.8 MB+4362%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 770 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce RTX 3070
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 770 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce GTX 770) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 770) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	448 GB/s+100%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX 770) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX	12.0	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 770) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 770) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	PureVideo VP5	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 770 draws 230W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 4.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 770) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770	GeForce RTX 3070
TDP	230W	220W-4%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	25.9	100.8+289%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 770 launched at $399 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. The GeForce GTX 770 costs 20% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.9 (GeForce GTX 770) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 198% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2013).