RTX 3070

RTX 3070 Specifications

The RTX 3070 is based on the Ampere architecture and manufactured using the 8 nm process node. It was launched approximately 4 years, 8 months ago, originally priced at $499. It features 5888 cores, including 46 compute units (SMs), 184 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 96 render output units (ROPs). For ray tracing and AI-accelerated tasks, it also includes 46 dedicated RT cores and 184 Tensor cores, enabling advanced rendering and upscaling features where supported. It has a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock reaching up to 1725 MHz. The RTX 3070 comes equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus. Memory runs at 1750 MHz and delivers a total memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.

This GPU has a moderate thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W. A PC case with good airflow and a quality power supply are required for stable operation. Due to the moderate TDP, this GPU is suitable for small form factor builds with somewhat limited airflow.

RTX 3070 Performance

RTX 3070 is a mid-range graphics card, scoring 40.31% in relative gaming performance. It provides excellent performance at 1440p resolution and is capable of delivering playable 4K gaming with optimized settings or technologies like DLSS, FSR, and frame generation. This GPU is well-suited for average gamers who want 100+ FPS in competitive games at 1440p or a reasonable 4K experience in less demanding titles.

RTX 3070 delivers a balanced gaming performance-per-price ratio of 64.8%. It provides good value for users looking for a practical balance between cost and gaming capabilities.