AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
56.2Rasterization39.3
46.7Ray Tracing33.1
59.6Memory45.7
84.8Efficiency80.3
56Compute52.9
12 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 90702 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+17) and memory (+14). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 33
- Stronger memory score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger efficiency score: 85 vs 80
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 53
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- 64% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 3,584
- 64% higher Tensor / AI cores: 184 vs 112
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Process | 4 nm+50% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 220 W | 220 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 5,888+64% |
| RT cores | 56+22% | 46 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 184+64% |
| Base clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,520 MHz+46% | 1,725 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 645 GB/s+44% | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 26,300+93%Top 20% | 13,600Top 58% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,000+74%Top 24% | 3,450Top 59% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,200+20%Top 38% | 20,200Top 54% |
| 1080p Ultra | 171 fps+44%Top 20% | 119 fpsTop 54% |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fps+51%Top 20% | 86 fpsTop 54% |
| 4K Ultra | 74 fps+64%Top 22% | 45 fpsTop 54% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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