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 Ti

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1147% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 400W, a 220W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 64 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021

Why buy it

✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (64 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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1152.9% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌122.2% higher power demand at 400W vs 180W.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

2017

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1147% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 400W, a 220W reduction.

Why buy it

✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (64 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 64 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

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1152.9% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌122.2% higher power demand at 400W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W6800X Duo better than GeForce GTX 1070 Ti?

Yes. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,742 vs 14,673 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is a 2021 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is a 2017 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 W6800X Duo is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 64 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 W6800X Duo is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is about 1152.9% more expensive on MSRP at $4,999 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1070 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 14,673 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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	190 FPS	272 FPS
medium	173 FPS	257 FPS
high	153 FPS	223 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	248 FPS
medium	133 FPS	208 FPS
high	116 FPS	170 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	82 FPS	144 FPS
medium	70 FPS	121 FPS
high	55 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	228 FPS	571 FPS
medium	190 FPS	477 FPS
high	155 FPS	394 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	332 FPS
1440p
low	136 FPS	383 FPS
medium	107 FPS	316 FPS
high	87 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	215 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	162 FPS
medium	50 FPS	140 FPS
high	47 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	95 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	660 FPS	663 FPS
medium	528 FPS	531 FPS
high	440 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	332 FPS
1440p
low	495 FPS	498 FPS
medium	396 FPS	398 FPS
high	330 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	249 FPS
4K
low	330 FPS	332 FPS
medium	264 FPS	265 FPS
high	220 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	166 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	439 FPS	663 FPS
medium	374 FPS	531 FPS
high	311 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	332 FPS
1440p
low	355 FPS	498 FPS
medium	301 FPS	398 FPS
high	236 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	249 FPS
4K
low	192 FPS	332 FPS
medium	151 FPS	265 FPS
high	137 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	166 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 Ti and Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

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.

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,742 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti scores 14,673 and the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo reaches 14,742 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,432 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Raw compute: 8.186 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1967 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
G3D Mark Score	14,673	14,742
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2432	3840 ×2+58%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.186 TFLOPS	15.11 TFLOPS ×2+85%
Boost Clock	1683 MHz	1967 MHz+17%
ROPs	64	96 ×2+50%
TMUs	152	240 ×2+58%
L1 Cache	912 KB+19%	768 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
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 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has 64 GB. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — a 125% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	64 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	576 GB/s+125%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	8+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs VCN 3.0 (2x) (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs VCN 3.0 (2x). Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCN 3.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	VCN 3.0 (2x)
Codecs	H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo's 400W — a 75.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
TDP	180W-55%	400W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	81.5+121%	36.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo launched at $4999. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti costs 92% less ($4600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.8 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 2.9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti offers 1169% better value. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).