GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Quadro RTX 4000

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 4000

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

133%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

130%

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

113%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

109%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

108%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

106%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

106%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

102%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

100%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

92%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

90%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

89%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

87%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

86%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

85%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

82%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

80%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

77%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro RTX 4000 uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro RTX 4000 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro RTX 4000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $99 versus $220 for the Quadro RTX 4000, it costs 55% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 118.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+118.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($99)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($220)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Benchmark Check

Quadro RTX 4000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 Ti and Quadro RTX 4000

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 2 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1683 MHz. It has 2432 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,673 points. Launch price was $399.

Quadro RTX 4000

The Quadro RTX 4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1005 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,925 points. Launch price was $899.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti scores 14,673 and the Quadro RTX 4000 reaches 14,925 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 4000 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,432 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 4000). Raw compute: 8.186 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1545 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
G3D Mark Score	14,673	14,925+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2432+6%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.186 TFLOPS+15%	7.119 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1683 MHz+9%	1545 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	152+6%	144
L1 Cache	0.89 MB	2.3 MB+158%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (Quadro RTX 4000) — a 75% advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000) — the Quadro RTX 4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	448 GB/s+75%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 4000). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	PureVideo HD VP10
Codecs	H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti draws 180W versus the Quadro RTX 4000's 160W — a 11.8% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000
TDP	180W	160W-11%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	81.5	93.3+14%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $99, while the Quadro RTX 4000 launched at $899 and now averages $220. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti costs 55% less ($121 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 148.2 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 67.8 (Quadro RTX 4000) — the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti offers 118.6% better value. The Quadro RTX 4000 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).