GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon Pro Vega 64X

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

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VS
AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019Core: 1250 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 3070

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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

  • 80.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $1,701 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
  • Delivers 631.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

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

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

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.
  • Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 340.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,200 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon Pro Vega 64X?
Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3070 averages 80.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 13,369 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Vega 64X is a 2019 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 2019, 65.8% 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 $1,701 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $2,200 MSRP, and you are getting 80.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 65.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 631.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Radeon Pro Vega 64X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 64X is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $2,200 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low158 FPS108 FPS
medium140 FPS98 FPS
high123 FPS83 FPS
ultra104 FPS69 FPS
1440p
low134 FPS96 FPS
medium109 FPS82 FPS
high96 FPS66 FPS
ultra86 FPS56 FPS
4K
low80 FPS48 FPS
medium67 FPS43 FPS
high52 FPS33 FPS
ultra45 FPS29 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low470 FPS301 FPS
medium405 FPS262 FPS
high327 FPS203 FPS
ultra277 FPS164 FPS
1440p
low294 FPS204 FPS
medium246 FPS175 FPS
high213 FPS144 FPS
ultra179 FPS114 FPS
4K
low141 FPS100 FPS
medium120 FPS84 FPS
high105 FPS71 FPS
ultra83 FPS56 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low885 FPS526 FPS
medium712 FPS452 FPS
high619 FPS383 FPS
ultra499 FPS301 FPS
1440p
low692 FPS413 FPS
medium557 FPS347 FPS
high473 FPS296 FPS
ultra374 FPS226 FPS
4K
low479 FPS258 FPS
medium388 FPS214 FPS
high330 FPS173 FPS
ultra249 FPS135 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low600 FPS258 FPS
medium527 FPS213 FPS
high433 FPS180 FPS
ultra385 FPS151 FPS
1440p
low489 FPS197 FPS
medium433 FPS162 FPS
high339 FPS133 FPS
ultra297 FPS112 FPS
4K
low292 FPS118 FPS
medium270 FPS105 FPS
high238 FPS85 FPS
ultra200 FPS70 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon Pro Vega 64X

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,369 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64X's 13,369 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 65.8%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 64X
G3D Mark Score
22,172+66%
13,369
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 5.0
Process Node
8 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
5888+44%
4096
Compute (TFLOPS)
20.31 TFLOPS+69%
12.03 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1725 MHz+18%
1468 MHz
ROPs
96+50%
64
TMUs
184
256+39%
L1 Cache
5.8 MB+480%
1 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

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 Pro Vega 64X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 64X
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 Pro Vega 64X has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 64X
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 64X
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
Vulkan
1.4+27%
1.1
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 Pro Vega 64X). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 64X
Encoder
NVENC 7th gen
VCE 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
UVD 7.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64X's 250W — a 12.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 64X
TDP
220W-12%
250W
Recommended PSU
650W
1W-100%
Power Connector
8-pin
Integrated
Length
242mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
100.8+88%
53.5
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X launched at $2200. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 77.3% less ($1701 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 6.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 627.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Radeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP
$499-77%
$2200
Performance per Dollar
44.4+628%
6.1
Codename
GA104
Vega 10
Release
September 1 2020
March 19 2019
Ranking
#63
#190