RTX 3070 gaming performance
Yes: the RTX 3070 runs 90 of 102 games at 60+ FPS on 1080p High in our estimates. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is an upper mid-range card that is great at 1440p; here's what it runs and how it stacks up.
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Summary
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (2020) is an upper mid-range card that is great at 1440p. It has 8 GB of video memory and is rated at 220 W.
With a fast processor it reaches 60 FPS at 1080p High in about 90 of the 102 games we track and 74 at 1440p and 32 at 4K (estimates). Cards in the same class: RX 6750 XT and RTX 5060. The next step up is the RX 7700, about 2% faster.
RTX 3070 specs
| Brand | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Released | October 2020 |
| Type | Dedicated graphics card |
| Video memory | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit |
| Power (board) | 220 W |
| Launch price (US) | $499 |
| FPSVibe performance index (est.) | 53.2 (RTX 4090 = 100, 1440p) |
| FPSVibe 4K index (est.) | 38.8 (RTX 4090 = 100 at 4K) |
| Data confidence | High (direct review data) |
| Perf per watt (est.) | 24.2 |
| Rank | #36 of 162 cards we track |
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked 2026-10-12.
Games the RTX 3070 can run
Estimated average FPS on High settings with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 32 GB RAM, so the card is the only limit. Sorted by 1080p FPS.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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RTX 3070 FAQs
Is the RTX 3070 good for gaming?
It's an upper mid-range card that is great at 1440p. Estimated with a fast CPU: 60+ FPS at 1080p High in 90 of 102 popular games, and 74 at 1440p.
Can the RTX 3070 run Cyberpunk 2077?
Estimated with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM: about 75 FPS on Low and 75 FPS on High at 1080p.
How much VRAM does the RTX 3070 have?
8 GB. Fine for 1080p; some new games want more at 1440p on Ultra textures.
What power supply do I need for the RTX 3070?
The card is rated at 220 W. As a rough rule, a good-quality 500 W power supply covers it plus a typical gaming CPU. Check the card maker's recommendation for your exact model.
RTX 3070 vs RX 6750 XT: which is faster?
The RTX 3070 and the RX 6750 XT perform about the same across 102 games at 1440p High in our estimates (within 4%).