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 $601 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 162.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RadeonT RX 6850M XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 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.

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

2022

Why buy it

✅26.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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150.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

2017

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $601 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 162.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅26.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RadeonT RX 6850M XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 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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150.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RadeonT RX 6850M XT better than GeForce GTX 1070 Ti?

Yes. RadeonT RX 6850M XT is clearly the better overall GPU here. RadeonT RX 6850M XT averages 26.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,992 vs 14,673 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RadeonT RX 6850M XT is a 2022 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?

RadeonT RX 6850M XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 12 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?

RadeonT RX 6850M XT is the smarter buy by a wide margin. RadeonT RX 6850M XT is about 150.6% more expensive on MSRP at $1,000 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 26.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (13,992 vs 14,673). 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

RadeonT RX 6850M XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
1080p
low	153 FPS	179 FPS
medium	135 FPS	159 FPS
high	120 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	145 FPS
medium	106 FPS	117 FPS
high	94 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	87 FPS
medium	65 FPS	73 FPS
high	52 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
1080p
low	219 FPS	446 FPS
medium	183 FPS	365 FPS
high	150 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	243 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	281 FPS
medium	107 FPS	229 FPS
high	87 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	162 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	126 FPS
medium	51 FPS	107 FPS
high	49 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	69 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
1080p
low	660 FPS	630 FPS
medium	528 FPS	504 FPS
high	440 FPS	420 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	315 FPS
1440p
low	495 FPS	472 FPS
medium	396 FPS	378 FPS
high	330 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	236 FPS
4K
low	330 FPS	315 FPS
medium	264 FPS	252 FPS
high	220 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	157 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
1080p
low	403 FPS	630 FPS
medium	342 FPS	504 FPS
high	288 FPS	420 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	315 FPS
1440p
low	331 FPS	472 FPS
medium	279 FPS	378 FPS
high	222 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	236 FPS
4K
low	178 FPS	315 FPS
medium	140 FPS	252 FPS
high	128 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	157 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 Ti and RadeonT RX 6850M XT

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.

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

The RadeonT RX 6850M XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2321 MHz to 2581 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,992 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti scores 14,673 and the RadeonT RX 6850M XT reaches 13,992 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is built on Pascal while the RadeonT RX 6850M XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,432 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 2,560 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Raw compute: 8.186 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 13.21 TFLOPS (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 2581 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
G3D Mark Score	14,673+5%	13,992
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2432	2560+5%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.186 TFLOPS	13.21 TFLOPS+61%
Boost Clock	1683 MHz	2581 MHz+53%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	152	160+5%
L1 Cache	912 KB+78%	512 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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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 RadeonT RX 6850M XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
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 RadeonT RX 6850M XT has 12 GB. The RadeonT RX 6850M XT offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 3 MB (RadeonT RX 6850M XT) — the RadeonT RX 6850M XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 12.2 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs VCN 3.0 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	VCN 3.0
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 RadeonT RX 6850M XT's 165W — a 8.7% difference. The RadeonT RX 6850M XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 500W (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
TDP	180W	165W-8%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	81.5	84.8+4%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the RadeonT RX 6850M XT launched at $1000. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti costs 60.1% less ($601 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.8 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 14.0 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT) — the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti offers 162.9% better value. The RadeonT RX 6850M XT is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2017).