GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
Compare RTX 3070 8GB and RX 9070 XT 16GB 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.
RX 9070 XT 16GB recorded 469 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
RX 9070 XT 16GB
469Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 59.8 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 16GB
- Released
- March 2025
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What does this comparison mean?
The 9070 XT strongly leads the 3070 and doubles memory to 16GB. A used 3070 owner's upgrade question is broader than a small generation refresh.
RTX 3070 8GB has 8GB and RX 9070 XT 16GB has 16GB 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.
RX 9070 XT 16GB
The 16GB RX 9070 XT gave RDNA 4 a credible upper-tier launch and a clear improvement in Radeon ray tracing. Its long-term influence remains unproven, so this assessment centres on its documented first-year performance and position.
Release dates: RTX 3070 8GB source · RX 9070 XT 16GB 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.