GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) vs Radeon Pro W5700X

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

2016Core: 1443 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz

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Radeon Pro W5700X

2019Core: 1243 MHzBoost: 2040 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) vs Radeon Pro W5700X Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

8 GB 240

17,790

+1.1%

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

GeForce RTX 5070

Radeon Pro W5700X

16 GB 205

17,591

0.0%

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) vs Radeon Pro W5700X FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) vs Radeon Pro W5700X: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W5700X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 17.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
❌17.1% higher power demand at 240W vs 205W.

Radeon Pro W5700X

2019

Why buy it

✅45.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 205W instead of 240W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro W5700X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 45.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) instead at 17,790 vs 17,591, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro W5700X is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro W5700X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) vs Radeon Pro W5700X Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 16 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1443 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 240W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,790 points.

Radeon Pro W5700X

The Radeon Pro W5700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 205W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,591 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) scores 17,790 and the Radeon Pro W5700X reaches 17,591 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro W5700X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro W5700X). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 2040 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5700X
G3D Mark Score	17,790+1%	17,591
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4096+78%	2304
Boost Clock	1645 MHz	2040 MHz+24%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro W5700X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5700X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5700X carries 16 GB. Radeon Pro W5700X gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro W5700X.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5700X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5700X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5700X
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5700X). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs HEVC,H.264 (Radeon Pro W5700X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5700X
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9	HEVC,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) draws 240W versus the Radeon Pro W5700X's 205W — a 15.7% difference. The Radeon Pro W5700X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W5700X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5700X
TDP	240W	205W-15%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	305mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	4
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	74.1	85.8+16%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro W5700X (2019 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	Radeon Pro W5700X
MSRP	—	$999
Codename	Pascal GP104 SLI	Navi 10
Release	August 16 2016	December 11 2019
Ranking	#116	#130

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