GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon RX 5700
The Radeon RX 5700 is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, leading by roughly 25% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 5700 is the clear winner, offering 133.4% better value than GeForce GTX 1070 Ti.
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Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce GTX 1070 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
The Radeon RX 5700 is significantly faster, around 25% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 5700 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 5700 starts at $364 EUR against $679 EUR for the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 5700 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 133%. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti still sits about $230 EUR above its $449 EUR MSRP.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 5700 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (RDNA vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 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 Ti or Radeon RX 5700?
The Radeon RX 5700 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,432✓ | 2,304 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,607 MHz✓ | 1,465 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,683 MHz | 1,725 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 256.3 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 180 W | 180 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Nov 2017 | Jul 2019 |