GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RTX 3070 8GB recorded 212 FPS against 147 FPS for RTX 2070 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RTX 2070 8GB
147Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 55.7 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- October 2018
- GPUsed cards tested
- 90
RTX 3070 8GB
212Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 63.3 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- October 2020
- GPUsed cards tested
- 244
Change either GPU in the comparison tool
What does this comparison mean?
Both the RTX 2070 and RTX 3070 have 8GB, but the Ampere card leads this workload. This improves the recorded throughput without addressing a shortage of graphics memory; the RTX 2070 Super is a different starting point.
Both variants have 8GB 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.
The two GPUs in context
RTX 2070 8GB
The original RTX 2070 reached buyers in October 2018 with Turing architecture and 8GB of GDDR6. It is a different GPU configuration from the later RTX 2070 Super.
RTX 3070 8GB
The RTX 3070 is an 8GB GDDR6 Ampere model. NVIDIA set its retail availability for October 2020.
Release and feature sources: RTX 2070 8GB source · RTX 3070 8GB 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.