GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega 48
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon Pro Vega 48 with GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, including specs and performance data.
RTX 3070 Ti outperforms Pro Vega 48 by a whopping 108% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 200 | 35 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 87 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 52.72 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 14.51 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) | Ampere (2020−2024) |
| GPU code name | Vega 10 | GA104 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 19 March 2019 (5 years ago) | 31 May 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $599 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3072 | 6144 |
| Core clock speed | 1200 MHz | 1575 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1300 MHz | 1770 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 12,500 million | 17,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 290 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 249.6 | 339.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 7.987 TFLOPS | 21.75 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 96 |
| TMUs | 192 | 192 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 192 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 48 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 12-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | HBM2 | GDDR6X |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 2048 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 786 MHz | 1188 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 402.4 GB/s | 608.3 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.125 | 1.2 |
| CUDA | - | 8.6 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 80−85
−120%
| 176
+120%
|
| 1440p | 45−50
−111%
| 95
+111%
|
| 4K | 27−30
−126%
| 61
+126%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 3.40 |
| 1440p | no data | 6.31 |
| 4K | no data | 9.82 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 193
+0%
|
193
+0%
|
| ELDEN RING | 195
+0%
|
195
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 152
+0%
|
152
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 398
+0%
|
398
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 173
+0%
|
173
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Valorant | 240−250
+0%
|
240−250
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 131
+0%
|
131
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 249
+0%
|
249
+0%
|
| ELDEN RING | 230−240
+0%
|
230−240
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 162
+0%
|
162
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 230−240
+0%
|
230−240
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 316
+0%
|
316
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 173
+0%
|
173
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 166
+0%
|
166
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 210−220
+0%
|
210−220
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 240−250
+0%
|
240−250
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 114
+0%
|
114
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 179
+0%
|
179
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 230
+0%
|
230
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 274
+0%
|
274
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 148
+0%
|
148
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 210−220
+0%
|
210−220
+0%
|
| Valorant | 240−250
+0%
|
240−250
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| ELDEN RING | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 137
+0%
|
137
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Far Cry 5 | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 205
+0%
|
205
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 135
+0%
|
135
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Valorant | 240−250
+0%
|
240−250
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| ELDEN RING | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 135
+0%
|
135
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 147
+0%
|
147
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 56
+0%
|
56
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 200−210
+0%
|
200−210
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 147
+0%
|
147
+0%
|
| Valorant | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16
+0%
|
16
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 194
+0%
|
194
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 119
+0%
|
119
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
This is how Pro Vega 48 and RTX 3070 Ti compete in popular games:
- RTX 3070 Ti is 120% faster in 1080p
- RTX 3070 Ti is 111% faster in 1440p
- RTX 3070 Ti is 126% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 29.09 | 60.45 |
| Recency | 19 March 2019 | 31 May 2021 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 8 nm |
RTX 3070 Ti has a 107.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Pro Vega 48 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon Pro Vega 48 is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is a desktop one.
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