Radeon RX 6700M vs GeForce GTX 1070
Radeon RX 6700M
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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.
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 6700M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 6700M 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 Radeon RX 6700M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 25% more VRAM (10 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1070.
| Insight | Radeon RX 6700M | GeForce GTX 1070 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (10 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6700M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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 RX 6700M and GeForce GTX 1070
Radeon RX 6700M
The Radeon RX 6700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1489 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 135W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,525 points.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 6700M scores 13,525 and the GeForce GTX 1070 reaches 13,507 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6700M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1070 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 6700M) vs 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070). Raw compute: 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700M) vs 6.463 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 1683 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6700M | GeForce GTX 1070 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,525 | 13,507 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304+20% | 1920 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 11.06 TFLOPS+71% | 6.463 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2400 MHz+43% | 1683 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 144+20% | 120 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 720 KB+41% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6700M 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 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6700M | GeForce GTX 1070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 3 (Native) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 6700M comes with 10 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1070 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 6700M offers 25% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700M) vs 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070) — a 25% advantage for the Radeon RX 6700M. Bus width: 160-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700M) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070) — the Radeon RX 6700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6700M | GeForce GTX 1070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 10 GB+25% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 320 GB/s+25% | 256 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 160-bit | 256-bit+60% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6700M) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6700M | GeForce GTX 1070 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6700M) vs NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1070). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs NVDEC 3rd gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6700M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1070).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6700M | GeForce GTX 1070 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 3.0 | NVENC 6th gen |
| Decoder | VCN 3.0 | NVDEC 3rd gen |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 6700M draws 135W versus the GeForce GTX 1070's 150W — a 10.5% difference. The Radeon RX 6700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 6700M) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1070). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6700M | GeForce GTX 1070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 135W-10% | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | Mobile | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 267mm |
| Height | 0mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 100.2+11% | 90.0 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 6700M is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6700M | GeForce GTX 1070 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $379 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $80 |
| Codename | Navi 22 | GP104 |
| Release | May 31 2021 | June 10 2016 |
| Ranking | #183 | #185 |
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