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RTX A4000 Mobile
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About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RTX A4000 Mobile uses modern memory architecture. The RTX A4000 Mobile likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RTX A4000 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti.
| Insight | RTX A4000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere / 8nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A4000 Mobile 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 RTX A4000 Mobile and GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
RTX A4000 Mobile
The RTX A4000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,782 points.
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 2 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1683 MHz. It has 2432 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,673 points. Launch price was $399.
Graphics Performance
The RTX A4000 Mobile scores 14,782 and the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti reaches 14,673 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A4000 Mobile is built on Ampere while the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (RTX A4000 Mobile) vs 2,432 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti). Raw compute: 17.2 TFLOPS (RTX A4000 Mobile) vs 8.186 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1683 MHz.
| Feature | RTX A4000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 14,782 | 14,673 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Pascal |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 5120+111% | 2432 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 17.2 TFLOPS+110% | 8.186 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1680 MHz | 1683 MHz |
| ROPs | 80+25% | 64 |
| TMUs | 160+5% | 152 |
| L1 Cache | 5 MB+462% | 0.89 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RTX A4000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A4000 Mobile) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) — the RTX A4000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RTX A4000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 256-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A4000 Mobile) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | RTX A4000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+2% | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000 Mobile) vs NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000 Mobile) vs H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti).
| Feature | RTX A4000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | NVENC 6th Gen |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | NVDEC 3rd Gen |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) | H.265,H.264,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX A4000 Mobile draws 115W versus the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti's 180W — a 44.1% difference. The RTX A4000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A4000 Mobile) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.
| Feature | RTX A4000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 115W-36% | 180W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 267mm |
| Height | 0mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 128.5+58% | 81.5 |
Value Analysis
The RTX A4000 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).
| Feature | RTX A4000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $399 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $99 |
| Codename | GA104 | GP104 |
| Release | April 12 2021 | November 2 2017 |
| Ranking | #159 | #161 |
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