Radeon 8040S vs GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
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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.
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. The Radeon 8040S is positioned at rank 216 and the GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design is on rank 8, so the GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 8040S
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 8040S is significantly newer (2025 vs 2017). The Radeon 8040S 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 0.9% 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 8040S.
| Insight | Radeon 8040S | GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $150 versus $400 for the Radeon 8040S, it costs 63% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 169% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon 8040S | GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+169%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($400) | ✅More affordable ($150) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 8040S and GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
Radeon 8040S
The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon 8040S scores 9,756 and the GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design reaches 9,842 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 8040S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design uses Pascal, both on 4 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon 8040S) vs 2,048 (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S) vs 5.648 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 2800 MHz vs 1379 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon 8040S | GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,756 | 9,842 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 1024 | 2048+100% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.734 TFLOPS+2% | 5.648 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2800 MHz+103% | 1379 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 64 | 128+100% |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+300% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon 8040S | GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon 8040S comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design has 8 GB. The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon 8040S | GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | 256 GB/s |
| Bus Width | System | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+300% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 8040S) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon 8040S | GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.4+27% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S) vs NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | Radeon 8040S | GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.5 | NVENC 4.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 4.5 | PureVideo HD VP6 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon 8040S draws 55W versus the GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design's 115W — a 70.6% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon 8040S) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon 8040S | GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 55W-52% | 115W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 177.4+107% | 85.6 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design costs 62.5% less ($250 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 24.4 (Radeon 8040S) vs 65.6 (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) — the GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design offers 168.9% better value. The Radeon 8040S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon 8040S | GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $400 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $400 | $150-63% |
| Performance per Dollar | 24.4 | 65.6+169% |
| Codename | Strix Halo | GP104 |
| Release | January 6 2025 | June 27 2017 |
| Ranking | #265 | #358 |
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