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. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
Market Value Leader
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is the clear winner, offering 1178.1% better value than Radeon RX Vega 56.
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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 GeForce GTX 1070 Ti currently lists from $520 SEK, $6,131 SEK less than the Radeon RX Vega 56 at $6,651 SEK. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 1178%. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $6,252 SEK above its $399 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?
The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX Vega 56 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 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 |