GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon R9 M395X

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

✅+333% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 420.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 8.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $600 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

❌193.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 75W.

Radeon R9 M395X

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 220W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,120 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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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20.2% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon R9 M395X

2015

Why buy it

✅+333% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 420.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 8.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $600 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

✅Draws 75W instead of 220W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌193.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,120 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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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20.2% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon R9 M395X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 5,120 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon R9 M395X is a 2015 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 2015, 333.0% 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 $101 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $600 MSRP, and you are getting 333.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 420.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon R9 M395X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon R9 M395X 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 $600 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 RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 M395X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 M395X
1080p
low	158 FPS	104 FPS
medium	140 FPS	89 FPS
high	123 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	90 FPS
medium	109 FPS	79 FPS
high	96 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	29 FPS
medium	67 FPS	27 FPS
high	52 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 M395X
1080p
low	470 FPS	96 FPS
medium	405 FPS	74 FPS
high	327 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	58 FPS
medium	246 FPS	41 FPS
high	213 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	23 FPS
medium	120 FPS	16 FPS
high	105 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 M395X
1080p
low	885 FPS	230 FPS
medium	712 FPS	184 FPS
high	619 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	173 FPS
medium	557 FPS	138 FPS
high	473 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	115 FPS
medium	388 FPS	92 FPS
high	330 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	58 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 M395X
1080p
low	600 FPS	139 FPS
medium	527 FPS	113 FPS
high	433 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	104 FPS
medium	433 FPS	85 FPS
high	339 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	61 FPS
medium	270 FPS	47 FPS
high	238 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon R9 M395X

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 R9 M395X

The Radeon R9 M395X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,120 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon R9 M395X's 5,120 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 333%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 M395X uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 M395X). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2.961 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M395X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 M395X
G3D Mark Score	22,172+333%	5,120
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+188%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+586%	2.961 TFLOPS
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	184+44%	128
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+1060%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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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 R9 M395X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 M395X
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 R9 M395X has 4 GB. 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 160 GB/s (Radeon R9 M395X) — a 180% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 M395X) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 M395X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+180%	160 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Radeon R9 M395X's 75W — a 98.3% difference. The Radeon R9 M395X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M395X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon R9 M395X
TDP	220W	75W-66%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	100.8+48%	68.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 M395X launched at $600. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 16.8% less ($101 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 8.5 (Radeon R9 M395X) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 422.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).