Radeon RX 7600 XT vs GeForce GTX 1070

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 and Radeon RX 7600 XT, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1070
2016, $379
8 GB GDDR5, 150 Watt
32.29
RX 7600 XT
2024, $329
16 GB GDDR6, 190 Watt
41.47
+28.4%

7600 XT outperforms GTX 1070 by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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RX 7600 XT RX 7600 XT

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking192110
Place by popularity36not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation20.8576.29
Power efficiency16.7717.00
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026)
GPU code nameGP104Navi 33
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date10 June 2016 (10 years ago)8 January 2024 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$379 $329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

RX 7600 XT has 266% better value for money than GTX 1070.

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

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

Pipelines / CUDA cores19202048
Core clock speed1506 MHz1980 MHz
Boost clock speed1683 MHz2755 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 million13,300 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt190 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature94 °Cno data
Texture fill rate202.0352.6
Floating-point processing power6.463 TFLOPS22.57 TFLOPS
ROPs6464
TMUs120128
Ray Tracing Coresno data32
L0 Cacheno data512 KB
L1 Cache720 KB512 KB
L2 Cache2 MB2 MB
L3 Cacheno data32 MB

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).

Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Length267 mm204 mm
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)500 Wattno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB16 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed8 GB/s2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth256 GB/s288.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsDP 1.42, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI++
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

GPU Boost3.0no data
VR Ready+no data
Ansel+-

API and SDK support

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.8
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.22.2
Vulkan+1.3
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmarks

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 32.29
RX 7600 XT 41.47
+28.4%

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 13510
Samples: 54301
RX 7600 XT 17348
+28.4%
Samples: 2287

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 HD117150−160
+28.2%
1440p6985−90
+23.2%
4K4960−65
+22.4%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.242.19
+32.3%
1440p5.493.87
+29.5%
4K7.735.48
+29.1%
  • RX 7600 XT has 32% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 7600 XT has 30% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 7600 XT has 29% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Atomic Heart 95−100 120−130
+25%
Counter-Strike 2 180−190 230−240
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80 95−100
+26.7%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 80−85 100−105
+19%

Full HD
Medium

Atomic Heart 95−100 120−130
+25%
Battlefield 5 141 180−190
+27.7%
Counter-Strike 2 180−190 230−240
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80 95−100
+26.7%
Far Cry 5 106 130−140
+22.6%
Fortnite 256 300−310
+17.2%
Forza Horizon 4 129 160−170
+24%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 135 170−180
+25.9%
Valorant 200−210 260−270
+26.8%

Full HD
High

Atomic Heart 95−100 120−130
+25%
Battlefield 5 119 150−160
+26.1%
Counter-Strike 2 180−190 230−240
+25%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280 350−400
+26.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80 95−100
+26.7%
Dota 2 130−140 170−180
+23.2%
Far Cry 5 100 120−130
+20%
Fortnite 175 220−230
+25.7%
Forza Horizon 4 121 150−160
+24%
Grand Theft Auto V 111 140−150
+26.1%
Metro Exodus 62 75−80
+21%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 122 150−160
+23%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 120 150−160
+25%
Valorant 200−210 260−270
+26.8%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 107 130−140
+21.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80 95−100
+26.7%
Dota 2 130−140 170−180
+23.2%
Far Cry 5 90 110−120
+22.2%
Forza Horizon 4 94 120−130
+27.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 81 100−105
+23.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 63 80−85
+27%
Valorant 200−210 260−270
+26.8%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 127 160−170
+26%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 75−80 100−105
+28.2%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 230−240 290−300
+26.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 65−70 80−85
+21.2%
Metro Exodus 38 45−50
+18.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180 220−230
+25.7%
Valorant 230−240 300−310
+26.6%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 84 100−105
+19%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40 45−50
+25%
Far Cry 5 68 85−90
+25%
Forza Horizon 4 79 100−105
+26.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60 75−80
+27.1%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 79 100−105
+26.6%

4K
High

Atomic Heart 24−27 30−33
+15.4%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40 45−50
+25%
Grand Theft Auto V 62 75−80
+21%
Metro Exodus 23 27−30
+17.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 43 55−60
+27.9%
Valorant 190−200 250−260
+26.9%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 45 55−60
+22.2%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40 45−50
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18 18−20
+12.5%
Dota 2 95−100 120−130
+21.2%
Far Cry 5 35 40−45
+14.3%
Forza Horizon 4 52 65−70
+25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35 40−45
+14.3%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 39 50−55
+28.2%

This is how GTX 1070 and RX 7600 XT compete in popular games:

  • RX 7600 XT is 28% faster in 1080p
  • RX 7600 XT is 23% faster in 1440p
  • RX 7600 XT is 22% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 32.29 41.47
Recency 10 June 2016 8 January 2024
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 190 Watt

GTX 1070 has 21% lower power consumption.

RX 7600 XT, on the other hand, has a 28% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 63% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 7600 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1070 in performance tests.

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