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

✅Costs $1,520 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 410.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.6 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 305mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro VII across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 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.

Radeon Pro VII

2020

Why buy it

✅26.3% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Vega 20 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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401.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,899 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 35.6 G3D/$ ($1,899 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.
❌14.2% longer card at 305mm vs 267mm.

GeForce GTX 1070

2016

Radeon Pro VII

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,520 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 410.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.6 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 305mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅26.3% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Vega 20 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro VII across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 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.

Trade-offs

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401.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,899 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 35.6 G3D/$ ($1,899 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.
❌14.2% longer card at 305mm vs 267mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro VII better than GeForce GTX 1070?

Yes. Radeon Pro VII is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro VII averages 26.3% more FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,264 vs 13,507 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro VII is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling, 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?

Radeon Pro VII is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm 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?

Radeon Pro VII is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro VII is about 401.1% more expensive on MSRP at $1,899 MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting 26.3% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (13,264 vs 13,507). 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

Radeon Pro VII Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	143 FPS	199 FPS
medium	128 FPS	184 FPS
high	111 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	185 FPS
medium	103 FPS	154 FPS
high	89 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	119 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	118 FPS
medium	57 FPS	99 FPS
high	39 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	69 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	210 FPS	340 FPS
medium	176 FPS	298 FPS
high	145 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	215 FPS
medium	106 FPS	185 FPS
high	86 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	102 FPS
medium	51 FPS	86 FPS
high	48 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	608 FPS	597 FPS
medium	486 FPS	478 FPS
high	405 FPS	398 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	456 FPS	448 FPS
medium	365 FPS	358 FPS
high	304 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	304 FPS	298 FPS
medium	243 FPS	239 FPS
high	203 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	149 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	395 FPS	525 FPS
medium	332 FPS	452 FPS
high	278 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	328 FPS	426 FPS
medium	275 FPS	358 FPS
high	217 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	263 FPS
medium	139 FPS	239 FPS
high	127 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	149 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 and Radeon Pro VII

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.

Radeon Pro VII

The Radeon Pro VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,264 points. Launch price was $1,899.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 scores 13,507 and the Radeon Pro VII reaches 13,264 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro VII). Raw compute: 6.463 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro VII). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1700 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro VII
G3D Mark Score	13,507+2%	13,264
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.1
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1920	3840+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.463 TFLOPS	13.06 TFLOPS+102%
Boost Clock	1683 MHz	1700 MHz+1%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	120	240+100%
L1 Cache	720 KB	960 KB+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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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 Radeon Pro VII relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro VII
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)

The GeForce GTX 1070 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro VII has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro VII offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro VII) — the Radeon Pro VII has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro VII
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
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) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro VII
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1070) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro VII).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro VII
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	UVD 7.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro VII's 250W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 500W (Radeon Pro VII). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 305mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon Pro VII
TDP	150W-40%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	305mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	90.0+69%	53.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 launched at $379 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro VII launched at $1899. The GeForce GTX 1070 costs 80% less ($1520 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 35.6 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 7.0 (Radeon Pro VII) — the GeForce GTX 1070 offers 408.6% better value. The Radeon Pro VII is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).