GeForce GTX 1070 vs Radeon RX Vega 56
The Radeon RX Vega 56 pulls ahead here — clearly quicker, about 9% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1070.
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Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX 1070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX 1070
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is noticeably faster, around 9% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
Power draw favors the GeForce GTX 1070 (150W vs 210W), and it's the more efficient card too, so it's the easy pick if thermals or a smaller PSU matter.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon RX Vega 56?
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is the faster card by about 9%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,920 | 3,584✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,506 MHz✓ | 1,156 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,683 MHz✓ | 1,471 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps✓ | 1.6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 409.6 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 210 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2016 | Aug 2017 |