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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

A10G

2021

Why buy it

✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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559.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 35.6 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1070

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,121 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 555.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.6 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

A10G

2021

GeForce GTX 1070

2016

Why buy it

✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,121 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 555.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.6 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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559.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 35.6 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is A10G better than GeForce GTX 1070?

Yes. A10G is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,598 vs 13,507 in G3D Mark. On top of that, A10G is a 2021 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 1070 is a 2016 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

A10G is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 24 GB instead of 8 GB, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

A10G is the smarter buy by a wide margin. A10G is about 559.6% more expensive on MSRP at $2,500 MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting 0.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1070 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 1070 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1070 is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 13,507 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

A10G Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	A10G	GeForce GTX 1070
1080p
low	262 FPS	143 FPS
medium	251 FPS	128 FPS
high	214 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	238 FPS	123 FPS
medium	202 FPS	103 FPS
high	161 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	134 FPS	65 FPS
medium	110 FPS	57 FPS
high	83 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	33 FPS

Open A10G Open GeForce GTX 1070

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	A10G	GeForce GTX 1070
1080p
low	493 FPS	210 FPS
medium	414 FPS	176 FPS
high	328 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	346 FPS	132 FPS
medium	277 FPS	106 FPS
high	225 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	185 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	182 FPS	61 FPS
medium	151 FPS	51 FPS
high	128 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	41 FPS

Open A10G Open GeForce GTX 1070

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	A10G	GeForce GTX 1070
1080p
low	612 FPS	608 FPS
medium	490 FPS	486 FPS
high	408 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	306 FPS	304 FPS
1440p
low	459 FPS	456 FPS
medium	367 FPS	365 FPS
high	306 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	228 FPS
4K
low	306 FPS	304 FPS
medium	245 FPS	243 FPS
high	204 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	152 FPS

Open A10G Open GeForce GTX 1070

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	A10G	GeForce GTX 1070
1080p
low	612 FPS	395 FPS
medium	490 FPS	332 FPS
high	408 FPS	278 FPS
ultra	306 FPS	237 FPS
1440p
low	459 FPS	328 FPS
medium	367 FPS	275 FPS
high	306 FPS	217 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	178 FPS
4K
low	306 FPS	177 FPS
medium	245 FPS	139 FPS
high	204 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	104 FPS

Open A10G Open GeForce GTX 1070

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of A10G and GeForce GTX 1070

A10G

The A10G is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 9216 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,598 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.

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Graphics Performance

The A10G scores 13,598 and the GeForce GTX 1070 reaches 13,507 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The A10G is built on Ampere while the GeForce GTX 1070 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 9,216 (A10G) vs 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070). Raw compute: 31.52 TFLOPS (A10G) vs 6.463 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 1683 MHz.

Feature	A10G	GeForce GTX 1070
G3D Mark Score	13,598	13,507
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	9216+380%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	31.52 TFLOPS+388%	6.463 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1710 MHz+2%	1683 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	288+140%	120
L1 Cache	9 MB+1186%	0.7 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+200%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The A10G relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	A10G	GeForce GTX 1070
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The A10G comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1070 has 8 GB. The A10G offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (A10G) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070) — the A10G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	A10G	GeForce GTX 1070
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+200%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	6 MB+200%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (A10G) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	A10G	GeForce GTX 1070
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (A10G) vs NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1070). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs NVDEC 3rd gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (A10G) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1070).

Feature	A10G	GeForce GTX 1070
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	NVENC 6th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	NVDEC 3rd gen
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The A10G draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 1070's 150W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (A10G) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: Unknown vs 75°C.

Feature	A10G	GeForce GTX 1070
TDP	150W	150W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	Unknown-100%	75°C
Perf/Watt	90.7	90.0

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Value Analysis

The A10G launched at $2500 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX 1070 launched at $379. The GeForce GTX 1070 costs 84.8% less ($2121 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.4 (A10G) vs 35.6 (GeForce GTX 1070) — the GeForce GTX 1070 offers 559.3% better value. The A10G is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).