NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
30.1Rasterization39.3
—Ray Tracing33.1
45.7Memoryspec-based45.7
81.5Efficiencyspec-based80.3
41.3Compute52.9
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20708 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 wins this graphics card face-off, 47.2 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+12) and rasterization (+9). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
- 57% higher Tensor / AI cores: 288 vs 184
- 20% lower TDP: 175 W vs 220 W
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger rasterization score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 41
- 156% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 2,304
- 56% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 13,600 vs 8,724
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 175 W+20% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 5,888+156% |
| RT cores | 36 | 46+28% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 288+57% | 184 |
| Base clock | 1,410 MHz | 1,500 MHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 1,620 MHz | 1,725 MHz+6% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,724Bottom 33% | 13,600+56%Top 42% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 3,450Bottom 45% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,053Bottom 45% | 20,200+26%Top 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 119 fpsBottom 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 86 fpsBottom 50% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 45 fpsBottom 50% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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