ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 ROG Strix 8GB GDDR6
The Ampere-based RTX 3070 chipset with 5120 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR6 memory delivers strong 1440p gaming, while the ROG Strix triple-fan cooler keeps the 140W TDP in check. Its 2.9-slot design and Axial-tech fans provide quiet, efficient cooling that stands out in a refurbished offering. This card is best for 1080p and 1440p gamers seeking high frame rates without paying current-generation prices.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
- Below average feature (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 8 |
Memory
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256 |
| Bandwidth | 448 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 5120 |
| Tensor Cores | 160 |
| RT Cores | 40 |
| Base Clock | 1290 |
| Boost Clock | 1620 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 15.97 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 15.97 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 22099 |
| GPU Compute | 11082 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 220 |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 2 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 |
Physical
| Slot Width | 2.9 |
| Weight | 2.0 kg / 4.5 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 ROG Strix | Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G | PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Vram | 8GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1620 | 2805 | 2482 | 2730 | 2680 | 2450 |
| Tdp W | 220 | 360 | 300 | 360 | 339 | 300 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 | 256 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 ROG Strix | 37.2 | 48.9 | 38.8 | 56.8 | 43.7 | 34.5 | 61.2 | 62.2 | 28.5 | 43.7 | 56.3 |
| Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD Compare | 85.2 | 95.2 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 93.2 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 57.8 | 94 | 88.8 | 15.9 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 79.1 | 92.2 | 85.6 | 88.8 | 88 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 72.9 | 94 | 88.8 | 21 |
| ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Compare | 85.2 | 97.5 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 93.2 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 57.8 | 94 | 99.1 | 19.1 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.9 | 96.2 | 91.7 | 83.9 | 95.5 | 83.9 | 91.5 | 52.6 | 98.7 | 78.4 | 17.6 |
| PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare | 79.1 | 92.2 | 85.6 | 88.8 | 88 | 66.2 | 91.5 | 72.9 | 81.9 | 95.5 | 25.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall43.9
- AI/LLM26.4
- Budget65.9
- Gaming 4k32.2
- Ray Tracing44.9
- Workstation38.1
- Gaming 1080p53.4
- Gaming 1440p48.3
- Content Creation38
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