Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q

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Radeon RX 5700 Radeon RX 5700 XT Radeon RX 6600 Radeon RX 6600 XT Radeon RX 6700 XT Radeon RX 7600 Radeon RX 7600 XT Radeon RX 7800 XT Radeon RX 7900 XTX Radeon RX 9060 XT Radeon RX 9070 Radeon RX 9070 XT

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q with Radeon RX 9070 XT, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1070 Max-Q
2017
8 GB GDDR5, 115 Watt
15.55

RX 9070 XT outperforms GTX 1070 Max-Q by a whopping 284% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 1070 Max-Q GTX 1070 Max-Q
RX 9070 XT RX 9070 XT

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking32130
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data60.02
Power efficiency10.7515.67
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)RDNA 4.0 (2025)
GPU code nameGP104Navi 48
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date27 June 2017 (7 years ago)6 March 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$599

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores20484096
Core clock speed1215 MHz1660 MHz
Boost clock speed1379 MHz2970 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 million53,900 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt304 Watt
Texture fill rate176.5760.3
Floating-point processing power5.648 TFLOPS48.66 TFLOPS
ROPs64128
TMUs128256
Tensor Coresno data128
Ray Tracing Coresno data64

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone2x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB16 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz2518 MHz
Memory bandwidth256.3 GB/s644.6 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a
HDMI-+
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA6.1-
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 1070 Max-Q 15.55
RX 9070 XT 59.75
+284%
  • Passmark

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1070 Max-Q 6950
RX 9070 XT 26700
+284%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD94
−272%
350−400
+272%
4K41
−266%
150−160
+266%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data1.71
4Kno data3.99

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • Full HD
    Epic Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    Epic Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    Epic Preset
Atomic Heart 40−45
−355%
200−210
+355%
Counter-Strike 2 95−100
−226%
300−350
+226%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−350%
160−170
+350%
Atomic Heart 40−45
−355%
200−210
+355%
Battlefield 5 81
−115%
170−180
+115%
Counter-Strike 2 95−100
−226%
300−350
+226%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−350%
160−170
+350%
Far Cry 5 81
−115%
170−180
+115%
Fortnite 90−95
−228%
300−350
+228%
Forza Horizon 4 101
−151%
250−260
+151%
Forza Horizon 5 50−55
−246%
180−190
+246%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 94
−88.3%
170−180
+88.3%
Valorant 130−140
−175%
350−400
+175%
Atomic Heart 40−45
−355%
200−210
+355%
Battlefield 5 81
−115%
170−180
+115%
Counter-Strike 2 95−100
−226%
300−350
+226%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 210−220
−29.3%
270−280
+29.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−350%
160−170
+350%
Dota 2 112
−257%
400−450
+257%
Far Cry 5 78
−123%
170−180
+123%
Fortnite 122
−148%
300−350
+148%
Forza Horizon 4 97
−162%
250−260
+162%
Forza Horizon 5 50−55
−246%
180−190
+246%
Grand Theft Auto V 105
−59%
160−170
+59%
Metro Exodus 35−40
−353%
160−170
+353%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 116
−52.6%
170−180
+52.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 95
−183%
260−270
+183%
Valorant 130−140
−175%
350−400
+175%
Battlefield 5 75
−132%
170−180
+132%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−350%
160−170
+350%
Dota 2 110
−264%
400−450
+264%
Far Cry 5 75
−132%
170−180
+132%
Forza Horizon 4 79
−222%
250−260
+222%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 79
−124%
170−180
+124%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 51
−427%
260−270
+427%
Valorant 130−140
−175%
350−400
+175%
Fortnite 101
−199%
300−350
+199%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−476%
190−200
+476%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 120−130
−301%
450−500
+301%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
−382%
130−140
+382%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−419%
100−110
+419%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
−8.7%
170−180
+8.7%
Valorant 160−170
−166%
400−450
+166%
Battlefield 5 45−50
−238%
160−170
+238%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−475%
90−95
+475%
Far Cry 5 35−40
−308%
150−160
+308%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−419%
210−220
+419%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−456%
150−160
+456%
Fortnite 35−40
−297%
150−160
+297%
Atomic Heart 12−14
−354%
55−60
+354%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−529%
85−90
+529%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
−406%
150−160
+406%
Metro Exodus 12−14
−438%
70−75
+438%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 32
−313%
130−140
+313%
Valorant 95−100
−248%
300−350
+248%
Battlefield 5 24−27
−372%
110−120
+372%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−529%
85−90
+529%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
−529%
40−45
+529%
Dota 2 55−60
−273%
220−230
+273%
Far Cry 5 27
−278%
100−110
+278%
Forza Horizon 4 43
−295%
170−180
+295%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 22
−336%
95−100
+336%
Fortnite 16−18
−365%
75−80
+365%

This is how GTX 1070 Max-Q and RX 9070 XT compete in popular games:

  • RX 9070 XT is 272% faster in 1080p
  • RX 9070 XT is 266% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX 9070 XT is 529% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, RX 9070 XT surpassed GTX 1070 Max-Q in all 60 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 15.55 59.75
Recency 27 June 2017 6 March 2025
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 304 Watt

GTX 1070 Max-Q has 164.3% lower power consumption.

RX 9070 XT, on the other hand, has a 284.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q is a notebook card while Radeon RX 9070 XT is a desktop one.

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