GeForce GTX 1070 vs Radeon RX 5600 XT

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1070

2016Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1683 MHz

GTX family

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Radeon RX 5600 XT

2020Core: 1130 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1070 vs Radeon RX 5600 XT Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1070

8 GB 150

13,507

+0.4%

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

TITAN V

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

Radeon RX 5600 XT

6 GB 150

13,453

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Radeon RX 6900 XT

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 vs Radeon RX 5600 XT 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 Radeon RX 5600 XT: 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

✅22.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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35.8% HIGHER MSRP
$379 MSRPvs$279 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 35.6 vs 48.2 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5600 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Delivers 35.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.2 vs 35.6 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 22.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (13,507 vs 13,453), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon RX 5600 XT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce GTX 1070 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 7nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 5600 XT makes the most sense to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $279 vs $379, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 35.3% (48.2 vs 35.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce GTX 1070 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1070 vs Radeon RX 5600 XT 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.

Radeon RX 5600 XT

The Radeon RX 5600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,453 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 scores 13,507 and the Radeon RX 5600 XT reaches 13,453 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5600 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Raw compute: 6.463 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 7.188 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon RX 5600 XT
G3D Mark Score	13,507	13,453
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1920	2304+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.463 TFLOPS	7.188 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock	1683 MHz+8%	1560 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	120	144+20%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5600 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 1070 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce GTX 1070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 5600 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1070 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600 XT carries 6 GB. GeForce GTX 1070 gives you 33.3% 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 336 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600 XT) — a 31.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 5600 XT. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1070 and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 5600 XT. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600 XT) — the Radeon RX 5600 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon RX 5600 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	336 GB/s+31%
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 12 (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon RX 5600 XT
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1070) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600 XT).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 5600 XT's 150W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 5600 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 450W (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon RX 5600 XT
TDP	150W	150W
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	90.0	89.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1070 came in at $379, while the Radeon RX 5600 XT launched at $279. On MSRP, Radeon RX 5600 XT was 26.4% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 35.6 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 48.2 (Radeon RX 5600 XT) — the Radeon RX 5600 XT offers 35.4% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 5600 XT (2020 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP	$379	$279-26%
Performance per Dollar	35.6	48.2+35%
Codename	GP104	Navi 10
Release	June 10 2016	January 21 2020
Ranking	#185	#187

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