GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 6500 XT

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. The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design is positioned at rank #8 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Excellent cost-benefit for your build. 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 GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

#6

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

110%

#8

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

100%

#9

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

100%

#13

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

91%

#14

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

90%

#18

Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6500 XT

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

113%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

109%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

108%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

107%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

107%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

107%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

105%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

105%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

104%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

104%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

102%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

102%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

100%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

100%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

100%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

99%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

99%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

97%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

96%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

96%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

94%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

94%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

94%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

93%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

93%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

93%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

93%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

92%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

92%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 6500 XT uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 6500 XT likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 6500 XT.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6500 XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $150 (vs $150), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 2.5% better value per dollar than the Radeon RX 6500 XT.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6500 XT
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6500 XT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design and Radeon RX 6500 XT

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1379 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,842 points.

Radeon RX 6500 XT

The Radeon RX 6500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2610 MHz to 2815 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 107W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,603 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design scores 9,842 and the Radeon RX 6500 XT reaches 9,603 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6500 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Raw compute: 5.648 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs 5.765 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Boost clocks: 1379 MHz vs 2815 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6500 XT
G3D Mark Score	9,842+2%	9,603
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2048+100%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.648 TFLOPS	5.765 TFLOPS+2%
Boost Clock	1379 MHz	2815 MHz+104%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+100%	64
L1 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500 XT is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6500 XT
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6500 XT) — a 77.8% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500 XT) — the GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6500 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s+78%	144 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6500 XT
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs None (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 3.0 (Limited). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) (Radeon RX 6500 XT).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6500 XT
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 3.0 (Limited)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 6500 XT's 107W — a 7.2% difference. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs 400W (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 172mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6500 XT
TDP	115W	107W-7%
Recommended PSU	500W	400W-20%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	172mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	85.6	89.7+5%

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Value Analysis

Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 65.6 (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs 64.0 (Radeon RX 6500 XT) — the GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design offers 2.5% better value. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2017).