GeForce GTX 1070 vs Radeon Pro Vega 64X

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 Radeon Pro Vega 64X

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

148%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

142%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

125%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

117%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

116%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

115%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

111%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

110%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

106%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

103%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

101%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

100%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

99%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

96%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

92%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

89%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

89%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

88%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

84%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

82%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

81%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

81%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

73%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

71%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

69%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro Vega 64X likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1070 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (8 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro Vega 64X.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))	GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	Standard Buffer (0 MB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1070 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $80 versus $2,200 for the Radeon Pro Vega 64X, it costs 96% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 2678.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2678.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($80)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($2,200)

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 64X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 and Radeon Pro Vega 64X

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.

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,369 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 scores 13,507 and the Radeon Pro Vega 64X reaches 13,369 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Raw compute: 6.463 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 12.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
G3D Mark Score	13,507+1%	13,369
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1920	4096+113%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.463 TFLOPS	12.03 TFLOPS+86%
Boost Clock	1683 MHz+15%	1468 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	120	256+113%
L1 Cache	0.7 MB	1 MB+43%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1070 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 1070 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	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) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64X's 250W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
TDP	150W-40%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	90.0+68%	53.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 launched at $379 MSRP and currently averages $80, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X launched at $2200 and now averages $2200. The GeForce GTX 1070 costs 96.4% less ($2120 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 168.8 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 6.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) — the GeForce GTX 1070 offers 2667.2% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).