Apple M1 8-Core GPU vs GeForce GTX 1070 SLI Mobile

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 SLI Mobile and Apple M1 8-Core GPU, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1070 SLI Mobile
2016
2x 8 GB GDDR5
41.72
+190%

GTX 1070 SLI Mobile outperforms Apple M1 8-Core GPU by a whopping 190% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in performance ranking94362
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)no data
GPU code namePascal GP104 SLIno data
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date16 August 2016 (8 years ago)10 November 2020 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores40968
Core clock speed1443 MHz1278 MHz
Boost clock speed1645 MHzno data
Number of transistors14400 Millionno data
Manufacturing process technology16 nm5 nm

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
SLI options+-

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 typeGDDR5no data
Maximum RAM amount2x 8 GBno data
Memory bus width256 Bitno data
Memory clock speed8000 MHzno data
Shared memory-+

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.

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 compatibility

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

DirectX12_1no data
Vulkan+-
CUDA+-

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 HD134
+436%
25
−436%
4K76
+217%
24−27
−217%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+232%
21−24
−232%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 85−90
+172%
30−35
−172%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 70−75
+209%
21−24
−209%
Battlefield 5 130−140
+187%
45−50
−187%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
+196%
27−30
−196%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+232%
21−24
−232%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+167%
30−35
−167%
Far Cry New Dawn 100−110
+162%
35−40
−162%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
+113%
90−95
−113%
Hitman 3 85−90
+226%
27−30
−226%
Horizon Zero Dawn 170−180
+136%
70−75
−136%
Metro Exodus 130−140
+177%
45−50
−177%
Red Dead Redemption 2 95−100
+144%
35−40
−144%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 150−160
+230%
45−50
−230%
Watch Dogs: Legion 130−140
+72.4%
75−80
−72.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 85−90
+172%
30−35
−172%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 70−75
+209%
21−24
−209%
Battlefield 5 130−140
+187%
45−50
−187%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
+196%
27−30
−196%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+232%
21−24
−232%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+167%
30−35
−167%
Far Cry New Dawn 100−110
+162%
35−40
−162%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
+113%
90−95
−113%
Hitman 3 85−90
+226%
27−30
−226%
Horizon Zero Dawn 170−180
+136%
70−75
−136%
Metro Exodus 130−140
+177%
45−50
−177%
Red Dead Redemption 2 95−100
+144%
35−40
−144%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 150−160
+230%
45−50
−230%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 170
+400%
30−35
−400%
Watch Dogs: Legion 130−140
+72.4%
75−80
−72.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 85−90
+172%
30−35
−172%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 70−75
+209%
21−24
−209%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
+196%
27−30
−196%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+232%
21−24
−232%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+167%
30−35
−167%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
+113%
90−95
−113%
Hitman 3 85−90
+226%
27−30
−226%
Horizon Zero Dawn 170−180
+136%
70−75
−136%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 150−160
+230%
45−50
−230%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 100
+194%
30−35
−194%
Watch Dogs: Legion 130−140
+72.4%
75−80
−72.4%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 95−100
+144%
35−40
−144%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
+196%
27−30
−196%
Far Cry New Dawn 60−65
+186%
21−24
−186%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 45−50
+221%
14−16
−221%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 45−50
+318%
10−12
−318%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 45−50
+227%
14−16
−227%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+386%
7−8
−386%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+200%
16−18
−200%
Forza Horizon 4 220−230
+218%
70−75
−218%
Hitman 3 50−55
+218%
16−18
−218%
Horizon Zero Dawn 90−95
+210%
27−30
−210%
Metro Exodus 75−80
+221%
24−27
−221%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 100−110
+321%
24−27
−321%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
+307%
14−16
−307%
Watch Dogs: Legion 190−200
+128%
85−90
−128%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 70−75
+209%
21−24
−209%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
+200%
14−16
−200%
Far Cry New Dawn 35−40
+250%
10−11
−250%
Hitman 3 30−35
+240%
10−11
−240%
Horizon Zero Dawn 180−190
+171%
65−70
−171%
Metro Exodus 50−55
+308%
12−14
−308%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 72
+454%
12−14
−454%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
+250%
8−9
−250%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27
+271%
7−8
−271%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 27−30
+286%
7−8
−286%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+600%
2−3
−600%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+200%
8−9
−200%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+205%
18−20
−205%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 55−60
+338%
12−14
−338%
Watch Dogs: Legion 21−24
+320%
5−6
−320%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
+185%
12−14
−185%

This is how GTX 1070 SLI Mobile and Apple M1 8-Core GPU compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1070 SLI Mobile is 436% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1070 SLI Mobile is 217% faster in 4K

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

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1070 SLI Mobile is 600% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, GTX 1070 SLI Mobile surpassed Apple M1 8-Core GPU in all 72 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 41.72 14.40
Recency 16 August 2016 10 November 2020
Chip lithography 16 nm 5 nm

GTX 1070 SLI Mobile has a 189.7% higher aggregate performance score.

Apple M1 8-Core GPU, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M1 8-Core GPU in performance tests.


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