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RTX 3070 8GB vs RX 7700 XT 12GB

GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark

RX 7700 XT 12GB records 21.7% more FPS than RTX 3070 8GB in GPUsed's continuous 1080p benchmark (258 vs 212 FPS). Choose another pair in the full comparison tool if you want to explore a different upgrade.

RX 7700 XT 12GB records 21.7% more FPS than RTX 3070 8GB in GPUsed's continuous 1080p benchmark

RX 7700 XT 12GB recorded 258 FPS against 212 FPS for RTX 3070 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.

RTX 3070 8GB

212Benchmark FPS at 1080p
Our rating
63.3 / 100
Graphics memory
8GB
Released
October 2020
GPUsed cards tested
244

RX 7700 XT 12GB

258Benchmark FPS at 1080p
Our rating
67.8 / 100
Graphics memory
12GB
Released
September 2023
GPUsed cards tested
14

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What does this comparison mean?

An RX 7700 XT provides 12GB versus the RTX 3070's 8GB, alongside the higher average shown above. That combination can make the comparison relevant to someone seeking both more memory and more measured throughput. It does not establish how much of the difference comes from memory, nor predict the outcome in a particular ray-traced game.

RTX 3070 8GB has 8GB and RX 7700 XT 12GB has 12GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.

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The two GPUs in context

RTX 3070 8GB

The RTX 3070 is an 8GB GDDR6 Ampere model. NVIDIA set its retail availability for October 2020.

RX 7700 XT 12GB

The RX 7700 XT is a 12GB GDDR6 RDNA 3 model, released in September 2023 alongside the 16GB RX 7800 XT.

Release and feature sources: RTX 3070 8GB source · RX 7700 XT 12GB source.

How the figures are compared

Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.

GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. Full benchmark method.

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