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 TITAN Z

2014

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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501% HIGHER MSRP
$2,999 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅106.2% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $2,500 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1412.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

2014

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅106.2% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $2,500 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1412.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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501% HIGHER MSRP
$2,999 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than GeForce GTX TITAN Z?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3070 averages 106.2% more FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 8,811 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX TITAN Z is a 2014 model from an older flagship class 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 2014, 151.6% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. 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 $2,500 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $2,999 MSRP, and you are getting 106.2% more estimated average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data and 151.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1412.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX TITAN Z still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX TITAN Z is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $2,999 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3070 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 GTX TITAN Z Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	118 FPS	158 FPS
medium	101 FPS	140 FPS
high	86 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	96 FPS	134 FPS
medium	81 FPS	109 FPS
high	62 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	80 FPS
medium	34 FPS	67 FPS
high	21 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	45 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	129 FPS	470 FPS
medium	107 FPS	405 FPS
high	89 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	294 FPS
medium	66 FPS	246 FPS
high	52 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	179 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	141 FPS
medium	33 FPS	120 FPS
high	30 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	83 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	396 FPS	885 FPS
medium	317 FPS	712 FPS
high	264 FPS	619 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	499 FPS
1440p
low	297 FPS	692 FPS
medium	238 FPS	557 FPS
high	198 FPS	473 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	374 FPS
4K
low	198 FPS	479 FPS
medium	159 FPS	388 FPS
high	132 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	249 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	221 FPS	600 FPS
medium	188 FPS	527 FPS
high	151 FPS	433 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	169 FPS	489 FPS
medium	144 FPS	433 FPS
high	112 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	297 FPS
4K
low	95 FPS	292 FPS
medium	74 FPS	270 FPS
high	59 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	200 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX TITAN Z and GeForce RTX 3070

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 28 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 705 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 5760 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,811 points. Launch price was $2,999.

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 TITAN Z scores 8,811 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 151.6%. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 5,760 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 5.046 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 1725 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score	8,811	22,172+152%
Architecture	Kepler	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	5760 ×2	5888+2%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.046 TFLOPS ×2	20.31 TFLOPS+302%
Boost Clock	876 MHz	1725 MHz+97%
ROPs	48 ×2	96+100%
TMUs	240 ×2+30%	184
L1 Cache	0.23 MB	5.8 MB+2422%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	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 TITAN Z comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 has 8 GB. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s x2 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) — a 650.4% advantage for the GeForce GTX TITAN Z. Bus width: 384-bit x2 vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s x2	448 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	384-bit x2+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.0	1.4+40%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

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

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	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 TITAN Z draws 375W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 52.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3070
TDP	375W	220W-41%
Recommended PSU	700W	650W-7%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	23.5	100.8+329%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z launched at $2999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 83.4% less ($2500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.9 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 1431% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).