AMD
Radeon RX 5700
RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 180 W
65
/ 100
From $349
VS
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti wins by 1
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 180 W
66
/ 100
From $449
Specdex verdict
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 5700 lands at 65 and GeForce GTX 1070 Ti at 66. That puts GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 5700 if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick GeForce GTX 1070 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Radeon RX 5700 65
vs 66 GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 5700
65 raster 65
rt 55
ai 50
efficiency 75
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
66 raster 66
rt 61
ai 63
efficiency 69
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 5700 | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 1 | Pascal |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | 8 GB GDDR5 |
| TBP | 180 W | 180 W |
| Release year | 2019 | 2017 |
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
GeForce GTX 1070 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: Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
Which is better, Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 1070 Ti? +
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti scores 66 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 5700 worth the price? +
At $349, Radeon RX 5700 delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in efficiency.
Is GeForce GTX 1070 Ti worth the price? +
At $449, GeForce GTX 1070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 66 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 1070 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.