Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070

The GTX 1070 is an exceptional upper-tier offering that delivers previous-gen flagship performance at a serious discount. It's every bit as good as the 1080 - in fact, you could argue that the 1070 is a better product thanks to its superior cost per frame ratio. This is the perfect option for those gaming at 1440p. With Maxwell Titan X-like performance who can complain.
– As reviewed by TechSpot on May 2016
Pascal
Architecture
High-end
Product Tier
1920
Shader Cores
64
ROPs
120
TMUs
No RT
Ray Tracing
8 GB
Memory
GDDR5
Memory Type
256 GB/s
Bandwidth
150 W
TDP
$320
Price
GPU Snapshot
Release date:Jun 10, 2016Price at Launch:$379
Type:DesktopArchitecture:Pascal
Generation:GTX 10 seriesProduct Tier:High-end
VRAM Capacity:8 GBTotal Board Power:150 W
Core Configuration
Shader Cores:1920TMUs:120
ROPs:64L2 Cache:2 MB
Memory
VRAM Capacity:8 GBMemory Type:GDDR5
Memory Speed:8 GbpsMemory Bus:256-bit
Bandwidth:256 GB/s
Graphics Processing
Base Clock:1.5 GHzBoost Clock:1.68 GHz
FP32 Throughput:6.46 TFLOPsRay Tracing:No
Process Size:16nmProcess Name:TSMC 16FF
Die Size:314 mm²
Power & Connectivity
Total Board Power:150 WPower Connectors:1x 8-pin
Bus Interface:PCIe 3.0 x16HDMI Support:HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort Support:DP 1.4aDSC:No
Max Displays:4
Media & Software Support
DirectX Support:12Shader Model:6.8
Vulkan Version:1.4OpenGL Version:4.6

GPU Benchmarks

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[GPU] 1440p Gaming

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Price History

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 pricing

Price Date
Current $320 Jan 20, 2026
Highest* $1,003 May 15, 2025
Lowest* $320 Aug 20, 2025
Average $669
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

92

Average Score

Based on 32 reviews

8.4

User Score

Based on 175 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Amazing Value
  • Titan X-like performance at a fraction of the price
  • Cutting-Edge Features
  • Perfect for 60fps 1440p gaming
  • Easily Overclocked
  • Power consumption is kept at check

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Premium for Founders Edition card is not worth it

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100

The GTX 1070 is an exceptional upper-tier offering that delivers previous-gen flagship performance at a serious discount. It's every bit as good as the 1080 - in fact, you could argue that the 1070 is a better product thanks to its superior cost per frame ratio. This is the perfect option for those gaming at 1440p. With Maxwell Titan X-like performance who can complain.

By TechSpot on
96

The GTX 1070 is a rare GPU in that it demolishes its predecessor and offers the most performance-per-dollar of any GPU available currently. It's perfect for 2560x1440 gaming as well as VR, and requires only six.

By IGN on
96

The GTX 1070 is a clear winner at $400 or so. Its biggest contribution to the GPU world is serious VR horsepower and the ability to run games at 2560x1440 without taking out a second mortgage. If you've been considering upgrading both your GPU and...

By in.ign.com on
96

The GTX 1070 is a clear winner at $400 or so. Its biggest contribution to the GPU world is serious VR horsepower and the ability to run games at 2560x1440 without taking out a second mortgage. If you've been considering upgrading both your GPU and...

By ap.ign.com on
90

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By absolutegizmos.com on
95

Forget the GTX 1080; this is the Pascal GPU you can actually...

By PC Gamer on
90

Want judder-free 1440p gaming? Then you should buy the Nvidia GTX 1070.

By TrustedReviews on
90

It is absolutely clear that Nvidia's new GeForce GTX 1070 GPU is a monster. It equals or tops the GeForce GTX 980Ti - even an overclocked one - in a variety of games and tests, and does so in a smaller package, consuming less power, and for a lot less...

By Gadgets360 on
93

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 comes at an MSRP of $379. This review covers the GTX 1070 Founders Edition, which will retail at $449. Incredible performance, large performance jump Extremely power efficient 8 GB VRAM Backplate included New NVIDIA...

By techPowerUp! on
90

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