GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

2017Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1683 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021Core: 1800 MHzBoost: 1967 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon Pro W6800X 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 W6800X 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 W6800X 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

  • Costs $4,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1147% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
  • Draws 180W instead of 400W, a 220W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 64 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021

Why buy it

  • 51.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (64 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 1152.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $4,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • 122.2% higher power demand at 400W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 51.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (14,742 vs 14,673), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 64 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 602 vs 0 ray-tracing units. 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 $4,600 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $4,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1147% (36.8 vs 2.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon Pro W6800X 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 W6800X Duo

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,742 points. Launch price was $4,999.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti scores 14,673 and the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo reaches 14,742 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,432 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Raw compute: 8.186 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1967 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
G3D Mark Score
14,673
14,742
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
16 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2432
3840 ×2+58%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.186 TFLOPS
15.11 TFLOPS ×2+85%
Boost Clock
1683 MHz
1967 MHz+17%
ROPs
64
96 ×2+50%
TMUs
152
240 ×2+58%
L1 Cache
912 KB+19%
768 KB
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 W6800X Duo leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon Pro W6800X 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 W6800X Duo carries 64 GB. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo gives you 700% 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 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — a 125% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti and 256-bit on the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
64 GB+700%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
256 GB/s
576 GB/s+125%
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 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
DirectX
12
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
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 VCN 3.0 (2x) (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs VCN 3.0 (2x). Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
Encoder
NVENC 6th Gen
VCN 3.0 (2x)
Decoder
NVDEC 3rd Gen
VCN 3.0 (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 W6800X Duo's 400W — a 75.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
TDP
180W-55%
400W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
112mm
120mm
Slots
2-50%
4
Temp (Load)
75-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
81.5+121%
36.9
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo launched at $4999. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1070 Ti was 92% cheaper ($4600 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.8 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 2.9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti offers 1169% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro W6800X Duo (2021 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP
$399-92%
$4999
Performance per Dollar
36.8+1169%
2.9
Codename
GP104
Navi 21
Release
November 2 2017
August 3 2021
Ranking
#161
#157

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