NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1070
Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 150 W
64
/ 100
From $379
VS
Radeon RX 5700 wins by 1
AMD
Radeon RX 5700
RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 180 W
65
/ 100
From $349
Specdex verdict
Radeon RX 5700 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1070 lands at 64 and Radeon RX 5700 at 65. That puts Radeon RX 5700 ahead by 1 points — a narrow 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 Radeon RX 5700 if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
GeForce GTX 1070 64
vs 65 Radeon RX 5700
Score breakdown
GeForce GTX 1070
64 raster 64
rt 59
ai 61
efficiency 68
Radeon RX 5700
65 raster 65
rt 55
ai 50
efficiency 75
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1070 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 1 |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR5 | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 150 W | 180 W |
| Release year | 2016 | 2019 |
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
Radeon RX 5700
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: GeForce GTX 1070 vs Radeon RX 5700
Which is better, GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon RX 5700? +
Radeon RX 5700 scores 65 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. 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 Radeon RX 5700 worth the price? +
At $349, Radeon RX 5700 delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in efficiency.
Does GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon RX 5700 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.