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

✅99.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $301 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 97.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 22.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌300% higher power demand at 220W vs 55W.

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 220W, a 165W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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60.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅99.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $301 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 97.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 22.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 220W, a 165W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌300% higher power demand at 220W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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60.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon 8060S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3070 averages 99.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 17,989 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon 8060S is a 2025 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 23.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3070 is about $301 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 99.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 23.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 97.6%. Radeon 8060S is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (55W vs 220W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8060S make more sense than GeForce RTX 3070?

Yes. Radeon 8060S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 220W), and staying closer to $800 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3070 currently gives you 23.3% higher G3D Mark and 99.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 97.6%.

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 8060S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	158 FPS	127 FPS
medium	140 FPS	117 FPS
high	123 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	108 FPS
medium	109 FPS	93 FPS
high	96 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	59 FPS
medium	67 FPS	52 FPS
high	52 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	470 FPS	334 FPS
medium	405 FPS	270 FPS
high	327 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	230 FPS
medium	246 FPS	185 FPS
high	213 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	94 FPS
medium	120 FPS	78 FPS
high	105 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	885 FPS	469 FPS
medium	712 FPS	401 FPS
high	619 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	282 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	342 FPS
medium	557 FPS	293 FPS
high	473 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	223 FPS
medium	388 FPS	184 FPS
high	330 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	112 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	600 FPS	308 FPS
medium	527 FPS	240 FPS
high	433 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	234 FPS
medium	433 FPS	189 FPS
high	339 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	136 FPS
medium	270 FPS	117 FPS
high	238 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon 8060S

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 8060S

The Radeon 8060S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,989 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon 8060S's 17,989 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 23.3%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon 8060S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2,560 (Radeon 8060S). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (Radeon 8060S). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 40 (Radeon 8060S) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8060S
G3D Mark Score	22,172+23%	17,989
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	5888+130%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+37%	14.85 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	2900 MHz+68%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184+15%	160
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	46+15%	40

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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 8060S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8060S
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)

The GeForce RTX 3070 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8060S has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8060S) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Bus width: 256-bit vs System Shared. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8060S) — the Radeon 8060S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8060S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	none
Memory Type	GDDR6	LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+75%	256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width	256-bit	System Shared
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8060S). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8060S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
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 4.5 (Radeon 8060S). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8060S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8060S
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 4.5
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.5
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon 8060S's 55W — a 120% difference. The Radeon 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 650W (Radeon 8060S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon 8060S
TDP	220W	55W-75%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.8	327.1+225%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon 8060S launched at $800. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 37.6% less ($301 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 22.5 (Radeon 8060S) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 97.3% better value. The Radeon 8060S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).