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. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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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.
Price & Value
Pricing has the Radeon RX Vega 56 at $6,851 SEK, $1,447 SEK under the GeForce GTX 1070's $8,297 SEK. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX Vega 56 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 32%. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $6,452 SEK above its $399 SEK MSRP. The GeForce GTX 1070 still sits about $7,918 SEK above its $379 SEK MSRP.
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 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 if you find it at a steep discount.
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 |