GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 56
The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti and Radeon RX Vega 56 trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other. That said, the Radeon RX Vega 56 is the smarter buy on value — $1,939 SEK less for the performance on offer.
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GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 56: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 56
The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 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.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX Vega 56 currently lists from $6,851 SEK, $1,939 SEK less than the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti at $8,789 SEK. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX Vega 56 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~28% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $6,452 SEK above its $399 SEK MSRP. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti still sits about $8,340 SEK above its $449 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 180W against 210W, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 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 Ti or Radeon RX Vega 56?
Choose the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX Vega 56 stretches your money further for near-identical performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,432 | 3,584✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,607 MHz✓ | 1,156 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,683 MHz✓ | 1,471 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | 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 | 256.3 GB/s | 409.6 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 180 W✓ | 210 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Nov 2017 | Aug 2017 |