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

✅6.2% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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5.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$379 MSRP

Radeon RX 5700

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

2017

Radeon RX 5700

2019

Why buy it

✅6.2% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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5.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$379 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1070 Ti better than Radeon RX 5700?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1070 Ti averages 6.2% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,673 vs 14,296 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is a 2017 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 5700 is a 2019 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 RX 5700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm 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?

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is about 5.3% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting 6.2% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5700 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 5700 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1070 Ti?

Yes. Radeon RX 5700 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $379 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1070 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1070 Ti currently gives you 2.6% higher G3D Mark and 6.2% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 5700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 RX 5700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	153 FPS	149 FPS
medium	135 FPS	132 FPS
high	120 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	129 FPS
medium	106 FPS	105 FPS
high	94 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	76 FPS
medium	65 FPS	64 FPS
high	52 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	219 FPS	262 FPS
medium	183 FPS	220 FPS
high	150 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	159 FPS
medium	107 FPS	133 FPS
high	87 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	87 FPS
medium	51 FPS	73 FPS
high	49 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	42 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	660 FPS	643 FPS
medium	528 FPS	515 FPS
high	440 FPS	429 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	322 FPS
1440p
low	495 FPS	482 FPS
medium	396 FPS	386 FPS
high	330 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	241 FPS
4K
low	330 FPS	322 FPS
medium	264 FPS	257 FPS
high	220 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	161 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	403 FPS	427 FPS
medium	342 FPS	358 FPS
high	288 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	255 FPS
1440p
low	331 FPS	357 FPS
medium	279 FPS	302 FPS
high	222 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	178 FPS	193 FPS
medium	140 FPS	155 FPS
high	128 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	115 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 Ti and Radeon RX 5700

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 RX 5700

The Radeon RX 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,296 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti scores 14,673 and the Radeon RX 5700 reaches 14,296 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,432 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700). Raw compute: 8.186 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 7.949 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1725 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
G3D Mark Score	14,673+3%	14,296
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2432+6%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.186 TFLOPS+3%	7.949 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1683 MHz	1725 MHz+2%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	152+6%	144
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 5700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
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. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700) — a 75% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700) — the Radeon RX 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	448 GB/s+75%
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 12.0 (Radeon RX 5700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	VCN 2.0
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 RX 5700's 180W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 270mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	Radeon RX 5700
TDP	180W	180W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	267mm	270mm
Height	112mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	81.5+3%	79.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5700 launched at $379. The Radeon RX 5700 costs 5% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.8 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 37.7 (Radeon RX 5700) — the Radeon RX 5700 offers 2.4% better value. The Radeon RX 5700 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).