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 vs Quadro GP100 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 vs Quadro GP100: 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

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,621 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1719.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.6 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 150W instead of 235W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 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.

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅29.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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1747% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 35.6 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
❌56.7% higher power demand at 235W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro GP100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 29.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (13,710 vs 13,507), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 1070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $6,621 cheaper on MSRP at $379 vs $7,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1719.6% (35.6 vs 2.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro GP100 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1070 vs Quadro GP100 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1070

The GeForce GTX 1070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 10 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1683 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,507 points. Launch price was $379.

Quadro GP100

The Quadro GP100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1304 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 235W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,710 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 scores 13,507 and the Quadro GP100 reaches 13,710 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 is built on Pascal while the Quadro GP100 uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 3,584 (Quadro GP100). Raw compute: 6.463 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1442 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Quadro GP100
G3D Mark Score	13,507	13,710+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	16 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1920	3584+87%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.463 TFLOPS	10.34 TFLOPS+60%
Boost Clock	1683 MHz+17%	1442 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	120	224+87%
L1 Cache	0.7 MB	1.3 MB+86%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro GP100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Quadro GP100
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1070 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro GP100 carries 16 GB. Quadro GP100 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) vs 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) — a 300% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1070 and 4096-bit on the Quadro GP100. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 4 MB (Quadro GP100) — the Quadro GP100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Quadro GP100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	1024 GB/s+300%
Bus Width	256-bit	4096-bit+1500%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 12 (Quadro GP100). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Quadro GP100
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1070) vs NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs NVDEC 3rd gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Quadro GP100
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	NVENC 4th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	NVDEC 3rd gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 draws 150W versus the Quadro GP100's 235W — a 44.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 500W (Quadro GP100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Quadro GP100
TDP	150W-36%	235W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	90.0+54%	58.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1070 came in at $379, while the Quadro GP100 launched at $7000. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1070 was 94.6% cheaper ($6621 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 35.6 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 2.0 (Quadro GP100) — the GeForce GTX 1070 offers 1680% better value.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Quadro GP100
MSRP	$379-95%	$7000
Performance per Dollar	35.6+1680%	2.0
Codename	GP104	GP100
Release	June 10 2016	October 1 2016
Ranking	#185	#178

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