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

✅+163.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 20.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌340% higher power demand at 220W vs 50W.
❌44% longer card at 242mm vs 168mm.

Radeon PRO W6400

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $270 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 220W, a 170W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 242mm, a 74mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,428 vs 22,172).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.8 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon PRO W6400

2022

Why buy it

✅+163.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 20.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $270 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 220W, a 170W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 242mm, a 74mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌340% higher power demand at 220W vs 50W.
❌44% longer card at 242mm vs 168mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,428 vs 22,172).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.8 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon PRO W6400?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 8,428 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon PRO W6400 is a 2022 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 163.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, 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 117.9% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting 163.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 20.7%. Radeon PRO W6400 is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (50W vs 220W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon PRO W6400 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3070?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6400 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 220W), and staying closer to $229 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3070 currently gives you 163.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 20.7%.

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 PRO W6400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W6400
1080p
low	158 FPS	107 FPS
medium	140 FPS	95 FPS
high	123 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	67 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	95 FPS
medium	109 FPS	80 FPS
high	96 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	45 FPS
medium	67 FPS	42 FPS
high	52 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W6400
1080p
low	470 FPS	165 FPS
medium	405 FPS	130 FPS
high	327 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	108 FPS
medium	246 FPS	85 FPS
high	213 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	56 FPS
medium	120 FPS	44 FPS
high	105 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	22 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W6400
1080p
low	885 FPS	333 FPS
medium	712 FPS	292 FPS
high	619 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	235 FPS
medium	557 FPS	211 FPS
high	473 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	123 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	137 FPS
medium	388 FPS	124 FPS
high	330 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	56 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W6400
1080p
low	600 FPS	285 FPS
medium	527 FPS	206 FPS
high	433 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	210 FPS
medium	433 FPS	149 FPS
high	339 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	105 FPS
medium	270 FPS	76 FPS
high	238 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	51 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon PRO W6400

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 PRO W6400

The Radeon PRO W6400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2331 MHz to 2331 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,428 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon PRO W6400's 8,428 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 163.1%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W6400 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 768 (Radeon PRO W6400). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 3.58 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6400). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 2331 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12 (Radeon PRO W6400) with 184 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W6400
G3D Mark Score	22,172+163%	8,428
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	5888+667%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+467%	3.58 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	2331 MHz+35%
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	184+283%	48
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+2220%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+283%	12

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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 PRO W6400 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W6400
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 W6400 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1 MB (Radeon PRO W6400) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W6400
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6400). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W6400
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6400). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6400).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W6400
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon PRO W6400's 50W — a 125.9% difference. The Radeon PRO W6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6400). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon PRO W6400
TDP	220W	50W-77%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	168mm
Height	112mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	100.8	168.6+67%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W6400 launched at $229. The Radeon PRO W6400 costs 54.1% less ($270 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 36.8 (Radeon PRO W6400) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 20.7% better value. The Radeon PRO W6400 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).