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GeForce GTX 1070 — Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 150 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070

Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 150 W

64
/ 100
From $379
VS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti wins by 8
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti — Pascal · 11 GB GDDR5X · 250 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Pascal · 11 GB GDDR5X · 250 W

72
/ 100
From $699
Specdex verdict

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1070 lands at 64 and GeForce GTX 1080 Ti at 72. That puts GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce GTX 1070 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick GeForce GTX 1080 Ti if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
GeForce GTX 1070 64
vs
72 GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1070
64
raster 64
rt 59
ai 61
efficiency 68
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
72
raster 72
rt 67
ai 69
efficiency 69

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1070 versus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1070 GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Architecture
Pascal
Pascal
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
▲ 11 GB GDDR5X
TBP
150 W
250 W
Release year
2016
2017

GeForce GTX 1070

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: GeForce GTX 1070 vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1070 or GeForce GTX 1080 Ti? +

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 72 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1070 worth the price? +

At $379, GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a Specdex score of 64 — strongest in efficiency.

Is GeForce GTX 1080 Ti worth the price? +

At $699, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 72 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce GTX 1070 or GeForce GTX 1080 Ti last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.