NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1070
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Overview
The GeForce GTX 1070 is NVIDIA's upper mid-range Pascal graphics card, introduced in 2016 as the successor to the Maxwell-based GTX 970. It sits between the mainstream GTX 1060 and the enthusiast GTX 1080, offering a significant performance step up at a more accessible price than the top-tier cards.
It features 8GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit memory bus and is built on TSMC's 16nm FinFET process using the GP104 die. At a TDP of 150W, it requires a single 8-pin external power connector. Pascal's architecture delivers strong efficiency and full DirectX 12 and Vulkan support, though this generation predates hardware ray tracing and DLSS.
The GTX 1070 is designed for fluid 1080p gaming at maximum settings and capable 1440p gaming in most titles. With 8GB of VRAM, it handles high-resolution textures and multi-monitor setups better than the mid-range Pascal cards. It suits gamers who want a substantial step beyond the GTX 1060 without committing to the full cost of the GTX 1080.
Technical Specifications
Architecture & Cores
- Architecture
- Pascal
- Process Node
- TSMC 16nm
- CUDA Cores
- 1,920
Clock Speeds
- Base Clock
- 1,506 MHz
- Boost Clock
- 1,683 MHz
Memory
- VRAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- Memory Type
- GDDR5
- Memory Bus
- 256-bit
- Memory Speed
- 8 Gbps
- Bandwidth
- 256 GB/s
Connectivity & Power
- Interface
- PCIe 3.0 x16
- TDP
- 150 W
- Power Connectors
- 1x 8-pin
- Released
- Jun 10, 2016