GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
Radeon RX Vega 64
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 64 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 RX Vega 64 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 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 64: 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
2017Why buy it
- ✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 31.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 180W instead of 295W, a 115W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 64 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
Radeon RX Vega 64
2017Why buy it
- ✅7.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
- ❌25.1% HIGHER MSRP$499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 28.0 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
- ❌63.9% higher power demand at 295W vs 180W.
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GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 64 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
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.
Radeon RX Vega 64
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 points. Launch price was $499.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti scores 14,673 versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 13,949 — the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti leads by 5.2%. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,432 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Raw compute: 8.186 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1546 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 14,673+5% | 13,949 |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 2432 | 4096+68% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.186 TFLOPS | 12.66 TFLOPS+55% |
| Boost Clock | 1683 MHz+9% | 1546 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 152 | 256+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 RX Vega 64 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) — a 89.1% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti and 2048-bit on the Radeon RX Vega 64. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the Radeon RX Vega 64 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 484 GB/s+89% |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 2048-bit+700% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 6th Gen | VCE 4.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 3rd Gen | UVD 7.0 |
| Codecs | H.265,H.264,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti draws 180W versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 295W — a 48.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W-39% | 295W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W-33% | 750W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Length | 267mm | 267mm |
| Height | 112mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 81.5+72% | 47.3 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 launched at $499. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1070 Ti was 20% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.8 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 28.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti offers 31.4% better value.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399-20% | $499 |
| Performance per Dollar | 36.8+31% | 28.0 |
| Codename | GP104 | Vega 10 |
| Release | November 2 2017 | August 7 2017 |
| Ranking | #161 | #171 |
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