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

✅+73.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 248.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 12.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $999 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 Vega Frontier Edition

2017

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,753 vs 22,172).
❌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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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100.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

2017

Why buy it

✅+73.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 248.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 12.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $999 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

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

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,753 vs 22,172).
❌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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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100.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Radeon Vega Frontier Edition?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 12,753 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is a 2017 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 2017, 73.9% 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 $500 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 73.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 248.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Vega Frontier Edition still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Vega Frontier Edition 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 $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 RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
1080p
low	158 FPS	140 FPS
medium	140 FPS	130 FPS
high	123 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	125 FPS
medium	109 FPS	107 FPS
high	96 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	57 FPS
medium	67 FPS	50 FPS
high	52 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
1080p
low	470 FPS	331 FPS
medium	405 FPS	285 FPS
high	327 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	215 FPS
medium	246 FPS	185 FPS
high	213 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	99 FPS
medium	120 FPS	83 FPS
high	105 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
1080p
low	885 FPS	524 FPS
medium	712 FPS	450 FPS
high	619 FPS	381 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	287 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	413 FPS
medium	557 FPS	344 FPS
high	473 FPS	287 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	215 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	258 FPS
medium	388 FPS	215 FPS
high	330 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	135 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
1080p
low	600 FPS	354 FPS
medium	527 FPS	286 FPS
high	433 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	214 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	271 FPS
medium	433 FPS	223 FPS
high	339 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	159 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	153 FPS
medium	270 FPS	136 FPS
high	238 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	98 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

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 Vega Frontier Edition

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1382 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,753 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition's 12,753 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 73.9%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 4,096 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 13.11 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
G3D Mark Score	22,172+74%	12,753
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	5888+44%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+55%	13.11 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+8%	1600 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184	256+39%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+480%	1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 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 Vega Frontier Edition relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
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 Vega Frontier Edition has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
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 Vega Frontier Edition). 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 Vega Frontier Edition).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
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 Vega Frontier Edition's 300W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1W (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 242mm vs 268mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
TDP	220W-27%	300W
Recommended PSU	650W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	242mm	268mm
Height	112mm	105mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.8+137%	42.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition launched at $999. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 50.1% less ($500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.8 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 246.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).