Radeon R9 290X vs GeForce RTX 3070
Radeon R9 290X
GeForce RTX 3070
Price
Price not available
$538
Value Score
79
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
25
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
Video Memory
4 GB
8 GB
Power Consumption
290 W
Efficiency: 13
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
220 W
Efficiency: 62
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
MSRP
$549
$499
Released Date
2013
2020
Is Radeon R9 290X better than GeForce RTX 3070?
No, Radeon R9 290X is not better than GeForce RTX 3070 in terms of the raw 3D Mark score, which measures the overall performance of the GPU. Radeon R9 290X achieved a score of 3991, while GeForce RTX 3070 has managed to get 13663 points in the benchmark.
Which brings us to the value score. Radeon R9 290X is better than GeForce RTX 3070 in terms of value score, which is measured by the 3D Mark score divided by the price. Radeon R9 290X has a value score of 79, while GeForce RTX 3070 has a value score of 25.
Lastly, Radeon R9 290X is worse than GeForce RTX 3070 in terms of power consumption. Radeon R9 290X has an efficiency score of 13, while GeForce RTX 3070 has an efficiency score of 62.