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.

GeForce GTX 1070

2016

Why buy it

✅2.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.6 vs 30.6 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌114.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 70W.
❌59.9% longer card at 267mm vs 167mm.

RTX A2000 12GB

2021

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 150W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 267mm, a 100mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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18.5% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.6 vs 35.6 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1070

2016

RTX A2000 12GB

2021

Why buy it

✅2.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.6 vs 30.6 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 150W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 267mm, a 100mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌114.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 70W.
❌59.9% longer card at 267mm vs 167mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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18.5% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.6 vs 35.6 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A2000 12GB better than GeForce GTX 1070?

Yes. RTX A2000 12GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1070 averages 2.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,721 vs 13,507 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX A2000 12GB 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?

RTX A2000 12GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

RTX A2000 12GB is the smarter buy by a wide margin. RTX A2000 12GB is about 18.5% more expensive on MSRP at $449 MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.6% 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.

GeForce GTX 1070 Benchmark Check

RTX A2000 12GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	RTX A2000 12GB
1080p
low	143 FPS	108 FPS
medium	128 FPS	92 FPS
high	111 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	92 FPS
medium	103 FPS	78 FPS
high	89 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	38 FPS
medium	57 FPS	35 FPS
high	39 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	RTX A2000 12GB
1080p
low	210 FPS	164 FPS
medium	176 FPS	132 FPS
high	145 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	118 FPS
medium	106 FPS	95 FPS
high	86 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	60 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	70 FPS
medium	51 FPS	55 FPS
high	48 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	34 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	RTX A2000 12GB
1080p
low	608 FPS	617 FPS
medium	486 FPS	494 FPS
high	405 FPS	412 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	309 FPS
1440p
low	456 FPS	428 FPS
medium	365 FPS	361 FPS
high	304 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	232 FPS
4K
low	304 FPS	309 FPS
medium	243 FPS	247 FPS
high	203 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	147 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	RTX A2000 12GB
1080p
low	395 FPS	245 FPS
medium	332 FPS	212 FPS
high	278 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	328 FPS	187 FPS
medium	275 FPS	166 FPS
high	217 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	106 FPS
medium	139 FPS	88 FPS
high	127 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	56 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 and RTX A2000 12GB

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.

RTX A2000 12GB

The RTX A2000 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 562 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 3328 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 26 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,721 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 scores 13,507 and the RTX A2000 12GB reaches 13,721 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 is built on Pascal while the RTX A2000 12GB uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 3,328 (RTX A2000 12GB). Raw compute: 6.463 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 12GB). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	RTX A2000 12GB
G3D Mark Score	13,507	13,721+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1920	3328+73%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.463 TFLOPS	7.987 TFLOPS+24%
Boost Clock	1683 MHz+40%	1200 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	120+15%	104
L1 Cache	0.7 MB	3.3 MB+371%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	RTX A2000 12GB
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 3 MB (RTX A2000 12GB) — the RTX A2000 12GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	RTX A2000 12GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000 12GB). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	RTX A2000 12GB
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000 12GB). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000 12GB).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	RTX A2000 12GB
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 draws 150W versus the RTX A2000 12GB's 70W — a 72.7% difference. The RTX A2000 12GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 500W (RTX A2000 12GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	RTX A2000 12GB
TDP	150W	70W-53%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	167mm
Height	112mm	68mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	90.0	196.0+118%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 launched at $379 MSRP, while the RTX A2000 12GB launched at $449. The GeForce GTX 1070 costs 15.6% less ($70 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 35.6 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 30.6 (RTX A2000 12GB) — the GeForce GTX 1070 offers 16.3% better value. The RTX A2000 12GB is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).