NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Expert rating4.8 / 10
- GPU Brand:
- NVIDIA
- VRAM:
- 8GB GDDR5
- Memory Type:
- GDDR5
- TDP:
- 150W
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Manufacturer: NVIDIA Last updated: 2026-09-12
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Review
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 launched in 2016 as a cut-down GP104 card that delivered GTX 980 Ti-level performance at roughly two-thirds of the power draw and a much lower price, making it one of the most popular high-end cards of the Pascal generation.
It's held up remarkably well as a budget option for older systems, since 8GB of VRAM was generous for its time and still covers most esports titles and older AAA games at 1080p. What it can't do is ray tracing, DLSS, or comfortable 1440p in anything demanding released in the last few years.
The 980 Ti Killer
At launch the GTX 1070 matched or beat the previous flagship GTX 980 Ti in most benchmarks while drawing significantly less power and costing hundreds less, which is why it became such a common upgrade path for anyone still on Maxwell-generation cards.
Comparison to Alternatives
Against the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti also in this catalog, the 1070 essentially matches it in rasterized performance while running cooler and cheaper, making the 1070 the better of the two even years later thanks to lower power draw and generally better driver longevity. Against the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT in this catalog, a newer RDNA 1 card, the 1070's older Pascal architecture still edges ahead in most titles on raw CUDA core count, though the RX 5600 XT draws less power doing it.
Our verdict
Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.
Expert rating4.8 / 10
A well-regarded card in its day that's now a budget-tier 1080p option at best, with no ray tracing or DLSS to fall back on.
Best for
- Budget 1080p builds using a used or hand-me-down card
- Older esports titles at high framerates
- Retro Pascal-era system builds
Not for
- 1440p or higher gaming ambitions
- Ray tracing or DLSS-dependent titles
- Anyone buying a GPU new today
Specifications
What these specs meanPlatform
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Board Partner | NVIDIA: Founders Edition |
Identity and type
| Series | GeForce GTX 10 |
|---|---|
| Tier | High-End (Legacy) |
Performance
| VRAM | 8 GB |
|---|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Boost Clock | 1683 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Support | No |
Physical & Power
| TDP | 150 W |
|---|---|
| Card Length | 259 mm |
| Slot Width | 2 |
Silicon
| Architecture | Pascal |
|---|---|
| Shader Units | 1920 |
Memory
| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit |
|---|---|
| Memory Bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
Power
| Power Connector | 1x 8-pin |
|---|
Host interface
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
|---|
FAQs
What are the key specifications of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070?
Key specs for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070: VRAM 8 GB, Memory Bandwidth 256 GB/s, Boost Clock 1683 MHz, TDP 150 W, PCIe Interface PCIe 3.0 x16, Card Length 259 mm.
Who is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 best suited to?
Best suited to: Budget 1080p builds using a used or hand-me-down card; Older esports titles at high framerates; Retro Pascal-era system builds.
What are the drawbacks of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070?
Not the best fit for: 1440p or higher gaming ambitions; Ray tracing or DLSS-dependent titles; Anyone buying a GPU new today.