GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) vs RTX A1000

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 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅17.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $749 MSRP).
❌140% higher power demand at 120W vs 50W.

RTX A1000

2024

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($749 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 120W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016

RTX A1000

2024

Why buy it

✅17.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($749 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 120W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $749 MSRP).
❌140% higher power demand at 120W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A1000 better than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)?

Yes. RTX A1000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) averages 17.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,814 vs 10,465 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX A1000 is a 2024 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) 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?

RTX A1000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

RTX A1000 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. RTX A1000 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $749 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if RTX A1000 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 (móvel) Benchmark Check

RTX A1000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	RTX A1000
1080p
low	140 FPS	107 FPS
medium	126 FPS	90 FPS
high	109 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	93 FPS
medium	102 FPS	77 FPS
high	86 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	37 FPS
medium	56 FPS	34 FPS
high	38 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	RTX A1000
1080p
low	205 FPS	120 FPS
medium	173 FPS	97 FPS
high	144 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	130 FPS	88 FPS
medium	105 FPS	68 FPS
high	86 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	53 FPS
medium	51 FPS	42 FPS
high	48 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	24 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	RTX A1000
1080p
low	471 FPS	487 FPS
medium	377 FPS	389 FPS
high	314 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	243 FPS
1440p
low	353 FPS	365 FPS
medium	283 FPS	292 FPS
high	235 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	182 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	243 FPS
medium	188 FPS	195 FPS
high	157 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	122 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	RTX A1000
1080p
low	394 FPS	243 FPS
medium	331 FPS	209 FPS
high	277 FPS	170 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	325 FPS	182 FPS
medium	273 FPS	159 FPS
high	216 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	176 FPS	103 FPS
medium	138 FPS	85 FPS
high	126 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) and RTX A1000

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,465 points. Launch price was $389.99.

RTX A1000

The RTX A1000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 16 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 727 MHz to 1462 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,814 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) scores 10,465 and the RTX A1000 reaches 10,814 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the RTX A1000 uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 2,304 (RTX A1000). Raw compute: 6.738 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 6.737 TFLOPS (RTX A1000). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1462 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	RTX A1000
G3D Mark Score	10,465	10,814+3%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1920	2304+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.738 TFLOPS	6.737 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz+13%	1462 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+78%	72
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	2.3 MB+207%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	RTX A1000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	RTX A1000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	RTX A1000
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	RTX A1000
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) draws 120W versus the RTX A1000's 50W — a 82.4% difference. The RTX A1000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 500W (RTX A1000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 163mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	RTX A1000
TDP	120W	50W-58%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	163mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	87.2	216.3+148%