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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

NVIDIA
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AMD
Performance
GeForce GTX 1070
24,65223% of 104,937
Radeon RX 7700 XT133% better
57,34055% of 104,937

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has 133% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1070
65.0440% of 161.45
Radeon RX 7700 XT96% better
127.7179% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has 96% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU

The GeForce GTX 1070 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2016 with a suggested retail price of $379. Its GP104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 16 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 2,002 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 256.3 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The GTX 1070 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 150 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 450 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GeForce GTX 1070 has the 95th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 23.49% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 24,652 score and $379 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 65.04. This is the 50th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT GPU

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is a desktop graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q3 2023 with a suggested retail price of $449. Its Navi 32 chip that powers the GPU uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 5 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,250 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 432 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The RX 7700 XT is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Type-C display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 245 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 550 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has the 20th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 54.64% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 57,340 score and $449 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 127.71. This is the 5th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 1070Radeon RX 7700 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 3.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2016Q3 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$379$449
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce GTX 1070Radeon RX 7700 XT
Low - 1080p
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119 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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116 FPS
High - 1080p
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112 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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112 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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99 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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59 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1070 orRadeon RX 7700 XT

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1070 orRadeon RX 7700 XT

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1070
24,65223% of 104,937
Radeon RX 7700 XT133% better
57,34055% of 104,937

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has 133% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1070 is ranked 95th with a score of 24,652, and the Radeon RX 7700 XT is ranked 20th with a score of 57,340.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1070
65.0440% of 161.45
Radeon RX 7700 XT96% better
127.7179% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has 96% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1070 is ranked 50th with a performance per dollar of 65.04, and the Radeon RX 7700 XT is ranked 5th with a performance per dollar of 127.71.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1070 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 407059,969+143%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119+140%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340+133%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)56,634+130%
Radeon RX 680055,084+123%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503+12%
GeForce RTX 206027,162.5+10%
GeForce GTX 107024,652
Radeon RX 59023,362.5-5%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057-6%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1070 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A750129.02+98%
GeForce RTX 4060127.73+96%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71+96%
Arc A770125.54+93%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81+84%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER70.2+8%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti68.93+6%
GeForce GTX 107065.04
GeForce RTX 207062.65-4%
Radeon RX Vega 6461.77-5%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1070Radeon RX 7700 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,896
16,777
(+184.55%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
5,679
16,454
(+189.73%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
106,934
201,871
(+88.78%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
18,255
42,801
(+134.46%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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176,451
3DMark 11 Performance Score
19,449
45,241
(+132.61%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
136
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PassMark G3D Mark
13,514
22,246
(+64.61%)
PassMark G2D Mark
858
1,103
(+28.55%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 1070Radeon RX 7700 XT
CodenameGP104Navi 32
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 3.0
Process Size16 nm5 nm
Transistors7,200 million28,100 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 1070Radeon RX 7700 XT
Memory Size8 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth256.3 Gb/s432 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,002 MHz2,250 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit192 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 MB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 1070Radeon RX 7700 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W245 W
Suggested PSU450 W550 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Type-C

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 1070Radeon RX 7700 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--3,456
CUDA Cores1,920--
Compute Units (CU)--54
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)15--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)120216
Render Output Units (ROP)6496
Tensor Cores--108
Ray Tracing Cores--54
Core Clock Speed1,506 MHz1,435 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,683 MHz2,544 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 1070Radeon RX 7700 XT
Pixel Fill Rate107.7 GPixel/s244.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate202 GTexel/s549.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance6.46 TFLOPS35.17 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance202 GFLOPS1,099 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 1070Radeon RX 7700 XT
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.