GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
Compare RTX 3070 8GB and RTX 5070 12GB using GPUsed's recorded model-level benchmark FPS. See the percentage difference, then open the full comparison tool if you want to choose another card.
RTX 5070 12GB recorded 374 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- Benchmark score
- 27 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- October 2020
RTX 5070 12GB
374Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 47.7 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 12GB
- Released
- March 2025
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What does this comparison mean?
Moving from the 8GB 3070 to the 12GB 5070 changes both measured throughput and memory capacity, a more substantial generational step than the names alone suggest.
RTX 3070 8GB has 8GB and RTX 5070 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.
The two GPUs in context
RTX 3070 8GB
The RTX 3070 brought a substantial Ampere performance step to the 70-class position. Its 8GB memory was a clear design boundary beside faster 30-series siblings, tempering an otherwise effective launch role.
RTX 5070 12GB
The RTX 5070 extends Blackwell features into the 70-class with 12GB of GDDR7. Its place in the range is clear, but its lasting reputation is still being formed and should not be read as a settled legacy.
Release dates: RTX 3070 8GB source · RTX 5070 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 above compares the higher model average with the lower one; the score scales every model against the fastest GPU in the current dataset, which scores 100. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS, and the percentage may change with the benchmark dataset.