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

✅19.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $849 MSRP).
✅Delivers 162.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 16.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $849 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌214.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 70W.
❌44.9% longer card at 242mm vs 167mm.

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 220W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 242mm, a 75mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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70.1% HIGHER MSRP
$849 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($849 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅19.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $849 MSRP).
✅Delivers 162.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 16.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $849 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 220W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 242mm, a 75mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌214.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 70W.
❌44.9% longer card at 242mm vs 167mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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70.1% HIGHER MSRP
$849 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($849 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 19.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 54.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 184 vs 136 Tensor cores. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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 $350 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $849 MSRP, and you are getting 19.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 54.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 162.6%. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 220W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell make more sense than GeForce RTX 3070?

Yes. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 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 (70W vs 220W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $849 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3070 currently gives you 54.4% higher G3D Mark and 19.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 162.6%.

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

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	158 FPS	181 FPS
medium	140 FPS	160 FPS
high	123 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	158 FPS
medium	109 FPS	133 FPS
high	96 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	80 FPS
medium	67 FPS	68 FPS
high	52 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	470 FPS	294 FPS
medium	405 FPS	255 FPS
high	327 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	212 FPS
medium	246 FPS	181 FPS
high	213 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	99 FPS
medium	120 FPS	83 FPS
high	105 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	885 FPS	646 FPS
medium	712 FPS	517 FPS
high	619 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	323 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	485 FPS
medium	557 FPS	388 FPS
high	473 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	242 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	323 FPS
medium	388 FPS	259 FPS
high	330 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	162 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	600 FPS	290 FPS
medium	527 FPS	247 FPS
high	433 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	177 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	229 FPS
medium	433 FPS	198 FPS
high	339 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	139 FPS
medium	270 FPS	116 FPS
high	238 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	76 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

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.

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 982 MHz to 1957 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,363 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell's 14,363 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 54.4%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 4,352 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 17.03 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1957 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 34 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell) with 184 Tensor cores vs 136.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	22,172+54%	14,363
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5888+35%	4352
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+19%	17.03 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	1957 MHz+13%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184+35%	136
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+35%	4.3 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	46+35%	34
Tensor Cores	184+35%	136

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3070 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3070 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has 16 GB. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 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 32 MB (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12.0 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
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 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	9th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	6th Gen NVDEC
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 RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell's 70W — a 103.4% difference. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
TDP	220W	70W-68%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	167mm
Height	112mm	68mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	100.8	205.2+104%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell launched at $849. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 41.2% less ($350 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 16.9 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 162.7% better value. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).