GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop and Radeon RX Vega 56.
On performance, the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop and Radeon RX Vega 56 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart.
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GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop vs Radeon RX Vega 56: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop vs Radeon RX Vega 56
The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop and Radeon RX Vega 56 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop draws just 115W versus 210W for the Radeon RX Vega 56, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop 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 Laptop or Radeon RX Vega 56?
The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop is the faster card. 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 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,048 | 3,584✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,442 MHz✓ | 1,156 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,645 MHz✓ | 1,471 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop | 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 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 210 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Aug 2016 | Aug 2017 |