GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

2017Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1683 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1720 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Performance Spectrum

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 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo: 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 Ti

2017

Why buy it

  • 1.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $4,000 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1054% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
  • Draws 180W instead of 475W, a 295W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019

Why buy it

  • More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 1002.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $4,399 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($4,399 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.7% in PassMark G3D (14,673 vs 14,018), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,000 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $4,399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1054% (36.8 vs 3.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti scores 14,673 and the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo reaches 14,018 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo uses GCN 5.1, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,432 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Raw compute: 8.186 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon Pro Vega II Duo
G3D Mark Score
14,673+5%
14,018
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 5.1
Process Node
16 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2432
4096 ×2+68%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.186 TFLOPS
14.09 TFLOPS ×2+72%
Boost Clock
1683 MHz
1720 MHz+2%
ROPs
64
64 ×2
TMUs
152
256 ×2+68%
L1 Cache
0.89 MB
1 MB+12%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon Pro Vega II Duo
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 Ti has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo carries 0 MB. GeForce GTX 1070 Ti gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — a 237.5% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti and 384-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon Pro Vega II Duo
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
256 GB/s
864 GB/s+238%
Bus Width
256-bit
384-bit+50%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon Pro Vega II Duo
DirectX
12
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
8+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs VCE 4.1 (2x) (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 7.2 (2x). Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon Pro Vega II Duo
Encoder
NVENC 6th Gen
VCE 4.1 (2x)
Decoder
NVDEC 3rd Gen
UVD 7.2 (2x)
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 Radeon Pro Vega II Duo's 475W — a 90.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon Pro Vega II Duo
TDP
180W-62%
475W
Recommended PSU
500W
1W-100%
Power Connector
8-pin
Integrated
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
112mm
120mm
Slots
2-50%
4
Temp (Load)
75-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
81.5+176%
29.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1070 Ti was 90.9% cheaper ($4000 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.8 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 3.2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti offers 1050% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega II Duo (2019 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP
$399-91%
$4399
Performance per Dollar
36.8+1050%
3.2
Codename
GP104
Vega 20
Release
November 2 2017
June 3 2019
Ranking
#161
#170

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