Radeon RX 470 Mobile vs GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 Ti with Radeon RX 470 Mobile, including specs and performance data.
1070 Ti outperforms 470 Mobile by a whopping 114% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 162 | 360 |
| Place by popularity | 89 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 23.14 | 3.67 |
| Power efficiency | 14.98 | 14.83 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) |
| GPU code name | GP104 | Ellesmere |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 2 November 2017 (8 years ago) | 4 August 2016 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | $549.99 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
GTX 1070 Ti has 531% better value for money than RX 470 Mobile.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 cores | 2432 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1607 MHz | 926 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1683 MHz | 1074 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 7,200 million | 5,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 85 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 255.8 | 137.5 |
| Floating-point processing power | 8.186 TFLOPS | 4.399 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 32 |
| TMUs | 152 | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 912 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 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).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | no data |
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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 256.3 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | - | + |
| VR Ready | + | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | - |
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.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
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 HD | 112
+124%
| 50−55
−124%
|
| 1440p | 72
+140%
| 30−35
−140%
|
| 4K | 55
+129%
| 24−27
−129%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.56
+209%
| 11.00
−209%
|
| 1440p | 5.54
+231%
| 18.33
−231%
|
| 4K | 7.25
+216%
| 22.92
−216%
|
- GTX 1070 Ti has 209% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- GTX 1070 Ti has 231% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- GTX 1070 Ti has 216% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 190−200
+111%
|
90−95
−111%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80−85
+131%
|
35−40
−131%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 80−85
+161%
|
30−35
−161%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130
+76.1%
|
70−75
−76.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 190−200
+111%
|
90−95
−111%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80−85
+131%
|
35−40
−131%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 114
+107%
|
55−60
−107%
|
| Fortnite | 150−160
+71.4%
|
90−95
−71.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 130−140
+98.6%
|
65−70
−98.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 110−120
+115%
|
50−55
−115%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 80−85
+161%
|
30−35
−161%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 140−150
+129%
|
60−65
−129%
|
| Valorant | 210−220
+61.4%
|
130−140
−61.4%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130
+76.1%
|
70−75
−76.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 190−200
+111%
|
90−95
−111%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+30.5%
|
210−220
−30.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80−85
+131%
|
35−40
−131%
|
| Dota 2 | 127
+25.7%
|
100−110
−25.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 108
+96.4%
|
55−60
−96.4%
|
| Fortnite | 150−160
+71.4%
|
90−95
−71.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 130−140
+98.6%
|
65−70
−98.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 110−120
+115%
|
50−55
−115%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 120−130
+92.1%
|
60−65
−92.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 80−85
+161%
|
30−35
−161%
|
| Metro Exodus | 66
+88.6%
|
35−40
−88.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 140−150
+129%
|
60−65
−129%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 120−130
+169%
|
45−50
−169%
|
| Valorant | 210−220
+61.4%
|
130−140
−61.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 111
+56.3%
|
70−75
−56.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80−85
+131%
|
35−40
−131%
|
| Dota 2 | 121
+19.8%
|
100−110
−19.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 102
+85.5%
|
55−60
−85.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100
+44.9%
|
65−70
−44.9%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 80−85
+161%
|
30−35
−161%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 140−150
+129%
|
60−65
−129%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 72
+60%
|
45−50
−60%
|
| Valorant | 210−220
+61.4%
|
130−140
−61.4%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 109
+19.8%
|
90−95
−19.8%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90
+161%
|
30−35
−161%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 240−250
+103%
|
120−130
−103%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 70−75
+157%
|
27−30
−157%
|
| Metro Exodus | 40
+90.5%
|
21−24
−90.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+8.7%
|
160−170
−8.7%
|
| Valorant | 240−250
+50%
|
160−170
−50%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 83
+76.6%
|
45−50
−76.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+167%
|
14−16
−167%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75
+103%
|
35−40
−103%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 81
+97.6%
|
40−45
−97.6%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 40−45
+128%
|
18−20
−128%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 65−70
+160%
|
24−27
−160%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 72
+89.5%
|
35−40
−89.5%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+186%
|
14−16
−186%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 67
+116%
|
30−35
−116%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+130%
|
10−11
−130%
|
| Metro Exodus | 25
+92.3%
|
12−14
−92.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 47
+95.8%
|
24−27
−95.8%
|
| Valorant | 210−220
+132%
|
90−95
−132%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 47
+88%
|
24−27
−88%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+186%
|
14−16
−186%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+200%
|
6−7
−200%
|
| Dota 2 | 105
+78%
|
55−60
−78%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 39
+117%
|
18−20
−117%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55
+89.7%
|
27−30
−89.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+130%
|
10−11
−130%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+181%
|
16−18
−181%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 36
+112%
|
16−18
−112%
|
This is how GTX 1070 Ti and RX 470 Mobile compete in popular games:
- GTX 1070 Ti is 124% faster in 1080p
- GTX 1070 Ti is 140% faster in 1440p
- GTX 1070 Ti is 129% 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 Ti is 200% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, GTX 1070 Ti surpassed RX 470 Mobile in all 66 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 35.08 | 16.40 |
| Recency | 2 November 2017 | 4 August 2016 |
| Chip lithography | 16 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 85 Watt |
GTX 1070 Ti has a 113.9% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.
RX 470 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 111.8% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 470 Mobile in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is a desktop graphics card while Radeon RX 470 Mobile is a notebook one.
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