GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) vs Radeon Pro SSG

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Pro SSG

2016Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1050 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

  • Draws 120W instead of 260W, a 140W reduction.
  • More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro SSG across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).

Radeon Pro SSG

2016

Why buy it

  • 3.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 116.7% higher power demand at 260W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro SSG better than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon Pro SSG averages 3.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 10,465 vs 10,972 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro SSG is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling and a 16nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Radeon Pro SSG can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $6,999 MSRP. Radeon Pro SSG is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro SSG is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $6,999 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 3.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about lower power draw (120W vs 260W) and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) make more sense than Radeon Pro SSG?
Yes. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (120W vs 260W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro SSG. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro SSG currently gives you 4.8% higher G3D Mark and 3.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low140 FPS121 FPS
medium126 FPS103 FPS
high109 FPS85 FPS
ultra91 FPS59 FPS
1440p
low121 FPS98 FPS
medium102 FPS81 FPS
high86 FPS61 FPS
ultra76 FPS43 FPS
4K
low63 FPS43 FPS
medium56 FPS37 FPS
high38 FPS26 FPS
ultra32 FPS22 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low205 FPS235 FPS
medium173 FPS204 FPS
high144 FPS154 FPS
ultra108 FPS121 FPS
1440p
low130 FPS166 FPS
medium105 FPS139 FPS
high86 FPS113 FPS
ultra66 FPS87 FPS
4K
low61 FPS95 FPS
medium51 FPS79 FPS
high48 FPS66 FPS
ultra41 FPS50 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low471 FPS494 FPS
medium377 FPS395 FPS
high314 FPS329 FPS
ultra235 FPS247 FPS
1440p
low353 FPS370 FPS
medium283 FPS296 FPS
high235 FPS247 FPS
ultra177 FPS185 FPS
4K
low235 FPS247 FPS
medium188 FPS197 FPS
high157 FPS165 FPS
ultra118 FPS123 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low394 FPS243 FPS
medium331 FPS211 FPS
high277 FPS171 FPS
ultra235 FPS143 FPS
1440p
low325 FPS185 FPS
medium273 FPS164 FPS
high216 FPS129 FPS
ultra177 FPS106 FPS
4K
low176 FPS105 FPS
medium138 FPS88 FPS
high126 FPS70 FPS
ultra103 FPS56 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) and Radeon Pro SSG

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,465 points. Launch price was $389.99.

AMD

Radeon Pro SSG

The Radeon Pro SSG is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,972 points. Launch price was $9,999.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) scores 10,465 and the Radeon Pro SSG reaches 10,972 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro SSG uses GCN 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro SSG). Raw compute: 6.738 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro SSG). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Radeon Pro SSG
G3D Mark Score
10,465
10,972+5%
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 3.0
Process Node
16 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1920
4096+113%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.738 TFLOPS
8.602 TFLOPS+28%
Boost Clock
1645 MHz+57%
1050 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
128
256+100%
L1 Cache
0.75 MB
1 MB+33%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Radeon Pro SSG
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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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 (móvel)) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro SSG) — the Radeon Pro SSG has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Radeon Pro SSG
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro SSG). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Radeon Pro SSG
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro SSG). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro SSG).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Radeon Pro SSG
Encoder
NVENC 4.0
VCE 4.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP6
UVD 7.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) draws 120W versus the Radeon Pro SSG's 260W — a 73.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 500W (Radeon Pro SSG). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Radeon Pro SSG
TDP
120W-54%
260W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
85°C
Perf/Watt
87.2+107%
42.2