NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
35Rasterization51.8
28.9Ray Tracing45.2
30.7Memory45.9
67Efficiency78.3
46.1Compute52.5
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 307015 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 wins this graphics card face-off, 53.7 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+17) and Ray Tracing (+16). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
- 12% lower TDP: 220 W vs 250 W
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 45 vs 29
- Stronger memory score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger efficiency score: 78 vs 67
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 46
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 220 W+12% | 250 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888 | 6,144+4% |
| RT cores | 46 | 48+4% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184 | 192+4% |
| Base clock | 1,500 MHz | 2,160 MHz+44% |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,510 MHz+46% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 672 GB/s+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,600 | 22,000+62% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450 | 6,100+77% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200 | 24,000+19% |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fps | 170 fps+43% |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fps | 126 fps+47% |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fps | 70 fps+56% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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