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 $50 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅Delivers 15% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.6 vs 31.0 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7500 across 49 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.
❌114.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 70W.
❌23.6% longer card at 267mm vs 216mm.

Radeon PRO W7500

2023

Why buy it

✅7.1% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 150W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 216mm instead of 267mm, a 51mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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13.2% HIGHER MSRP
$429 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.0 vs 35.6 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1070

2016

Radeon PRO W7500

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅Delivers 15% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.6 vs 31.0 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅7.1% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 150W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 216mm instead of 267mm, a 51mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7500 across 49 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.
❌114.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 70W.
❌23.6% longer card at 267mm vs 216mm.

Trade-offs

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13.2% HIGHER MSRP
$429 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.0 vs 35.6 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W7500 better than GeForce GTX 1070?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7500 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon PRO W7500 averages 7.1% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,298 vs 13,507 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon PRO W7500 is a 2023 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 W7500 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 6nm process instead of 16nm. 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 W7500 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon PRO W7500 is about 13.2% more expensive on MSRP at $429 MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting 7.1% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (13,298 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 W7500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	143 FPS	136 FPS
medium	128 FPS	119 FPS
high	111 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	122 FPS
medium	103 FPS	101 FPS
high	89 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	66 FPS
medium	57 FPS	58 FPS
high	39 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	34 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1070 Open Radeon PRO W7500

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	210 FPS	339 FPS
medium	176 FPS	284 FPS
high	145 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	212 FPS
medium	106 FPS	179 FPS
high	86 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	99 FPS
medium	51 FPS	83 FPS
high	48 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	53 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1070 Open Radeon PRO W7500

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	608 FPS	598 FPS
medium	486 FPS	479 FPS
high	405 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	456 FPS	414 FPS
medium	365 FPS	356 FPS
high	304 FPS	291 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	304 FPS	299 FPS
medium	243 FPS	239 FPS
high	203 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	141 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1070 Open Radeon PRO W7500

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	395 FPS	522 FPS
medium	332 FPS	453 FPS
high	278 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	328 FPS	425 FPS
medium	275 FPS	359 FPS
high	217 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	267 FPS
medium	139 FPS	239 FPS
high	127 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	150 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 and Radeon PRO W7500

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 W7500

The Radeon PRO W7500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,298 points. Launch price was $429.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 scores 13,507 and the Radeon PRO W7500 reaches 13,298 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 Radeon PRO W7500 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W7500). Raw compute: 6.463 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 12.19 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7500). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1700 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon PRO W7500
G3D Mark Score	13,507+2%	13,298
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1920+7%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.463 TFLOPS	12.19 TFLOPS+89%
Boost Clock	1683 MHz	1700 MHz+1%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	120+7%	112
L1 Cache	720 KB+41%	512 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	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 Radeon PRO W7500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon PRO W7500
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 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon PRO W7500
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7500). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon PRO W7500
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7500). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7500).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon PRO W7500
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 draws 150W versus the Radeon PRO W7500's 70W — a 72.7% difference. The Radeon PRO W7500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W7500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 216mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	Radeon PRO W7500
TDP	150W	70W-53%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	216mm
Height	112mm	115mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	90.0	190.0+111%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 launched at $379 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7500 launched at $429. The GeForce GTX 1070 costs 11.7% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 35.6 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 31.0 (Radeon PRO W7500) — the GeForce GTX 1070 offers 14.8% better value. The Radeon PRO W7500 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).