GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3070 is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 2070, leading by roughly 80% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 2070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 2070
The GeForce RTX 3070 is dramatically faster, around 80% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3070 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2070 is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3070 packs 5,888 CUDA cores versus 2,304 on the GeForce RTX 2070.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3070 starts at $544 EUR against $644 EUR for the GeForce RTX 2070. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3070 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 113%. The GeForce RTX 2070 still sits about $145 EUR above its $499 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2070 pulls less power (175W vs 220W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3070 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3070 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2070 (Ampere vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 or GeForce RTX 3070?
The GeForce RTX 3070 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 2070 if you find it at a steep discount.