NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
39.3Rasterization52.4
33.1Ray Tracing47.2
45.7Memory55.4
80.3Efficiency80
52.9Compute58.8
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, 56.9 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+14) and rasterization (+13). 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 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 39
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 33
- Stronger memory score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 53
- 77% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,100 vs 3,450
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 | 13,600Top 58% | 22,000+62%Top 29% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450Top 59% | 6,100+77%Top 22% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200Top 54% | 24,000+19%Top 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fpsTop 54% | 170 fps+43%Top 22% |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fpsTop 54% | 126 fps+47%Top 24% |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fpsTop 54% | 70 fps+56%Top 24% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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