The gap changes with resolution.
Graphics card differences grow with resolution, because higher resolutions load the GPU harder.
| Resolution | RX 7600 | RTX 3070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 67 | 61 | +10% |
| 1440p | 62 | 59 | +5% |
| 4K | 60 | 59 | +2% |
In a real build with a Ryzen 5 9600X.
Specs alone don’t tell you which to buy. Here is what each one does when it’s actually paired up, at 1440p.
RX 7600 + Ryzen 5 9600X
15% GPU-bound
GPU is the limit — the healthy case, with CPU headroom to spare.
Full verdict for this pairing →RTX 3070 + Ryzen 5 9600X
18% GPU-bound
GPU is the limit — the healthy case, with CPU headroom to spare.
Full verdict for this pairing →| Game (1440p, paired with the Ryzen 5 9600X) | RX 7600 | RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| League of Legends | 284 fps | 277 fps |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 248 fps | 243 fps |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 117 fps | 114 fps |
| Elden Ring | 90 fps | 87 fps |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 70 fps | 68 fps |
| Starfield | 71 fps | 69 fps |
Modelled from benchmark data, not measured for every pairing. Our published error rate is 21.6% mean absolute error.
So which should you buy?
The RX 7600 — it is 5% ahead at 1440p, and it holds that lead in the pairings above.
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Common questions.
Straight answers on the RX 7600 versus the RTX 3070.
Is the RX 7600 better than the RTX 3070?
Yes, but by less than the spec sheet suggests. At 1440p the RX 7600 scores 62 against 59 for the RTX 3070 — roughly 5% faster.
Does the RX 7600 or RTX 3070 bottleneck a Ryzen 5 9600X?
Paired with a Ryzen 5 9600X at 1440p, the RX 7600 build comes out 15% GPU-bound, and the RTX 3070 build comes out 18% GPU-bound. Being GPU-bound is the healthy outcome — it means the graphics card is the part working hardest.
Is it worth upgrading from the RTX 3070 to the RX 7600?
Only if you are also lifting the rest of the build. The RX 7600 is about 5% ahead at 1440p, and gaps like that shrink further at 4K where the GPU does more of the work. If you are upgrading from the RTX 3070 purely for frames, check the pairing first.
Which is better value, the RX 7600 or the RTX 3070?
On performance per dollar at MSRP, the RX 7600 wins. The RX 7600 lists at $269 for an index of 62, and the RTX 3070 at $499 for 59.
Check either one against your build.
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