NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 — Benchmarks & Specs
Short answer: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 generates a median 59.6 tokens/sec on 7-9B dense models at 4-bit (Q4) under llama.cpp, across 11 cited runs from llama.cpp GitHub Discussions, GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference, LocalScore.ai, LocalLLM.in and InferenceRig. Its 8 GB of VRAM holds up to Gemma 2 9B at Q4_K_M with an ~8K context, by the Will-It-Run matrix's sizing (8 of 23 models fit). At the $480.72 Amazon price checked 8 h ago (prices change), that is 124.0 tok/s per $1,000, the SpecPicks Value Index. That ranks #12 of 29 GPUs on tok/s per $1,000 in the SpecPicks value table (table built 2026-10-21 12:19 UTC).
- Median speed 59.6 tok/s 11 cited runs, 7-9B at Q4, llama.cpp
- Fits in 8 GB up to Gemma 2 9B at Q4_K_M → at ~8K context; 8 of 23 models in the Will-It-Run matrix
- Lowest linked price $480.72 Amazon, checked ; prices change
- Value Index 124.0 tok/s per $1,000 median speed ÷ the price above
Bottom line: how fast is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070?
SpecPicks median: 59.6 tokens/sec across 11 cited single-user runs of 7-9B dense models at 4-bit (Q4) under llama.cpp (range 46.0–78.7 tok/s), from llama.cpp GitHub Discussions, GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference (4 runs), LocalScore.ai, LocalLLM.in (4 runs), InferenceRig. At the $480.72 Amazon price of the cheapest linked listing (checked ; prices change), that is a SpecPicks Value Index of 124.0 tok/s per $1,000. At 1440p Ultra, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 averages 61 fps in Crimson Desert, per Gamers Nexus. For local LLM inference it generates 59.4 tokens/sec running qwen3.5:9b at q4_K_M under ollama, per Patrick Hughes. In PassMark G3D Mark it scores 22,123 pts, per PassMark. Its 8 GB of VRAM is the binding constraint for local inference: the qwen3.5:9b run above (9B parameters) is the largest model on file at 4-bit quantization on this card.
Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from; the SpecPicks median is computed here from the runs it names, each a row in the AI table, and the per-$1,000 figure divides it by the dated listing price. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.
Amazon listing: $480.72
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-21. Price and availability subject to change.
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Check what fits in 8 GB: by Q4-class file size, 8 of the 23 open-weight models in the SpecPicks Will-It-Run matrix load entirely into the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070's 8 GB with 1.5 GB left for an ~8K context, up to Gemma 2 9B (a 5.8 GB Q4_K_M file per its Hugging Face listing). Check a model in the Will-It-Run matrix →
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is a graphics card from the Ampere family released in 2020 from NVIDIA. Key on-paper specs include 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, 220W TDP. It launched with a $499 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing — see the linked product cards below for current listings. Data on this page draws on 9 linked listings, 14 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 19 community AI inference reports (top 14 shown), 39 game frame-rate results (top 15 shown), compiled from LocalLLM.in, Gamers Nexus, GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference, DigiStatement, Patrick Hughes, KitGuru, 3DMark, AskGeek, HardwareDB, InferenceRig, llama.cpp GitHub Discussions, LocalScore.ai, Notebookcheck, Guru3D, PassMark, Tom's Hardware, TopCPU.net; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, comparing it against other graphics cards in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, synthetic benchmark scores, or local LLM inference).
Gaming Performance (reported FPS)
Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.
| Game | Resolution | Settings | Relative | Avg FPS | 1% low | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Next-Gen) | 1080p | Ultra | 152 fps | — | AskGeek 2026-08-09 | |
| Death Stranding | 1440p | Very High (TAA, DX12) | 133 fps | — | KitGuru 2020-10-27 | |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 1440p | Ultra | 107 fps | — | Tom's Hardware 2020-10-29 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | Ultra | 107 fps | — | AskGeek 2026-08-09 | |
| Gears 5 | 1440p | Ultra (Best Animation Quality, DX12) | 100 fps | — | KitGuru 2020-10-27 | |
| Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail | 1440p | Ultra | 97 fps | — | Gamers Nexus 2025-04-17 | |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 1080p | Extreme | 97 fps | — | Notebookcheck 2021-11-14 | |
| Far Cry 6 | 1440p | Ultra | 94 fps | 73 fps | HardwareDB 2023-03 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | Ultra | 85 fps | — | Gamers Nexus 2025-03-13 | |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 1440p | Extreme | 85 fps | — | Notebookcheck 2021-11-14 | |
| Dragon's Dogma 2 | 1080p | Ultra | 83 fps | — | Gamers Nexus 2025-04-17 | |
| Elden Ring | 1440p | Ultra | 82 fps | 60 fps | HardwareDB 2023-03 | |
| Crimson Desert | 1080p | Ultra | 81 fps | — | Gamers Nexus 2026-04 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 1440p | Ultra | 80 fps | — | Gamers Nexus 2026-06-09 | |
| Crimson Desert | 1440p | Ultra | 61 fps | — | Gamers Nexus 2026-04 |
AI Inference Performance
Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.
| Model | Quantization | Relative | Tokens/sec | VRAM used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| llama2:7b | q4_0 llama.cpp | 78.7 tok/s | — | llama.cpp GitHub Discussions 2024-07 | |
| llama3.1:8b | q4_K_M ollama | 73.7 tok/s | 5.4 GB | Patrick Hughes (bmdpat.com) 2026-07-26 | |
| llama3:8b | q4_K_M llama.cpp 512 context | 72.8 tok/s | — | GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference (GitHub, XiongjieDai) 2024-05 | |
| llama3:8b | q4_K_M llama.cpp | 70.9 tok/s | — | GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference (GitHub) 2024-05 | |
| llama3:8b | q4_K_M llama.cpp 4K context | 67.0 tok/s | — | GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference (GitHub, XiongjieDai) 2024-05 | |
| llama3:8b | q4_K_M llama.cpp 8K context | 61.6 tok/s | — | GPU-Benchmarks-on-LLM-Inference (GitHub, XiongjieDai) 2024-05 | |
| llama3.1:8b | q4_K_M llama.cpp | 59.6 tok/s | 8.0 GB | LocalScore.ai retrieved 2026-08-26 | |
| qwen3.5:9b | q4_K_M ollama | 59.4 tok/s | 6.8 GB | Patrick Hughes (bmdpat.com) 2026-07-26 | |
| glm-4.6v-flash | q4_K_M llama.cpp | 58.2 tok/s | — | LocalLLM.in 2026-01 | |
| qwen3.5:9b | q4_K_M llama.cpp 4K context | 57.9 tok/s | 7.0 GB | LocalLLM.in 2025-09-11 | |
| qwen3.5:9b | q4_K_M llama.cpp 8K context | 57.7 tok/s | — | LocalLLM.in 2025-06 | |
| qwen3.5:9b | q4_K_M llama.cpp 16K context | 56.6 tok/s | — | LocalLLM.in 2025-06 | |
| qwen3.5:9b | q4_K_M llama.cpp 32K context | 54.9 tok/s | 7.0 GB | LocalLLM.in 2025-09-11 | |
| mistral:7b | q4_K_M llama.cpp | 46.0 tok/s | 4.8 GB | InferenceRig 2026-04-24 |
Synthetic Benchmarks
Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.
| Benchmark | Relative | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PassMark G3D Mark | 22,123 pts | PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme | 17,115 points | DigiStatement 2020-10-28Same result reported by KitGuru | |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 14,328 points | 3DMark 2021-06 | |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 14,048 points | KitGuru 2020-10-23 | |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,945 points | DigiStatement 2020-10-28Same result reported by VideoCardz | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra | 8,749 points | Guru3D 2020-10-23 | |
| 3DMark Port Royal | 8,412 points | 3DMark 2022-04-11 | |
| 3DMark Port Royal | 8,324 points | DigiStatement 2020-10-28Same result reported by KitGuru, VideoCardz | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Extreme | 6,907 points | DigiStatement 2020-10-28Same result reported by KitGuru | |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,453 points | TopCPU.net retrieved 2026-07-10 |
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Full Specifications
| TDP | 220 W |
|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 |
| CUDA cores | 5888 |
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