GeForce RTX 3070 vs Radeon VII

When comparing GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon VII, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce RTX 3070 and Radeon VII is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce RTX 3070 Radeon VII
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt 295 Watt
Interface PCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 12-pin 2x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR6 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 16 GB
Display Connectors 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon VII has 34% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 3070.
  • GeForce RTX 3070 is connected by PCIe 4.0 x16, and Radeon VII uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon VII has 8 GB more memory, than GeForce RTX 3070.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce RTX 3070 is build with Ampere architecture, and Radeon VII - with Vega.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 3070 is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon VII.
  • GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by 8 nm process technology, and Radeon VII - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Radeon VII is 63 mm longer, than GeForce RTX 3070.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 3070 is 13000 MHz higher, than Radeon VII.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 90−95 75−80
ultra / 1080p 70−75 55−60
QHD / 1440p 55−60 45−50
4K / 2160p 40−45 30−35
low / 720p 100−110 95−100
medium / 1080p 100−110 85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3070 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 19% more, than Radeon VII.

Full Specs

  GeForce RTX 3070 Radeon VII
Architecture Ampere Vega
Code name GA104 Vega 20
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 1 September 2020 7 February 2019
Pipelines 5888 3840
Core clock speed 1500 MHz 1400 MHz
Boost Clock 1725 MHz 1750 MHz
Transistor count 17,400 million 13,230 million
Manufacturing process technology 8 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 317.4 420.0
Length 242 mm 305 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 4096 Bit
Memory clock speed 14000 MHz 1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 448.0 GB/s 1024 GB/s
DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.5 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2 1.2.131
CUDA 8.5
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