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GeForce GTX 1070 — Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 150 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070

Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 150 W

64
/ 100
From $379
VS
Radeon RX 5700 wins by 1
Radeon RX 5700 — RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 180 W
AMD

Radeon RX 5700

RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 180 W

65
/ 100
From $349
Specdex verdict

Radeon RX 5700 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1070 lands at 64 and Radeon RX 5700 at 65. That puts Radeon RX 5700 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce GTX 1070 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick Radeon RX 5700 if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Ray tracing

GeForce GTX 1070

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce GTX 1070 leads on rt (59 vs 55).

AI workloads

GeForce GTX 1070

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce GTX 1070 leads on ai (61 vs 50).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 5700

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 5700 leads on efficiency (75 vs 68).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

GeForce GTX 1070 64
vs
65 Radeon RX 5700

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1070
64
raster 64
rt 59
ai 61
efficiency 68
Radeon RX 5700
65
raster 65
rt 55
ai 50
efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1070 versus Radeon RX 5700 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1070 Radeon RX 5700
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 1
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR6
TBP
150 W
180 W
Release year
2016
2019

GeForce GTX 1070

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

Radeon RX 5700

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

FAQ: GeForce GTX 1070 vs Radeon RX 5700

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon RX 5700? +

Radeon RX 5700 scores 65 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1070 worth the price? +

At $379, GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a Specdex score of 64 — strongest in efficiency.

Is Radeon RX 5700 worth the price? +

At $349, Radeon RX 5700 delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in efficiency.

Does GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon RX 5700 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon RX 5700? +

GeForce GTX 1070 — leads on rt (59 vs 55). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.

Which is better for AI workloads, GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon RX 5700? +

GeForce GTX 1070 — leads on ai (61 vs 50). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.