RTX A2000 12 GB vs GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile with RTX A2000 12 GB, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1070 Mobile
2016
8 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
28.45

RTX A2000 12 GB outperforms GTX 1070 Mobile by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking204141
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation35.8094.08
Power efficiency16.3634.96
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP104BGA106
Market segmentLaptopWorkstation
Release date15 August 2016 (8 years ago)23 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$389.99 $449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

RTX A2000 12 GB has 163% better value for money than GTX 1070 Mobile.

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 cores19203328
Core clock speed1506 MHz562 MHz
Boost clock speed1645 MHz1200 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 million12,000 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt70 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature94 °Cno data
Texture fill rate210.6124.8
Floating-point processing power6.738 TFLOPS7.987 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs128104
Tensor Coresno data104
Ray Tracing Coresno data26

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
Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data167 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone
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 GB12 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed8 GB/s1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth256 GB/s288.0 GB/s
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.

Display ConnectorsDP 1.42, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI4x mini-DisplayPort
Multi monitor support+no data
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+no data

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA+8.6
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

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 Mobile 28.45
RTX A2000 12 GB 35.47
+24.7%

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 Mobile 11000
RTX A2000 12 GB 13714
+24.7%

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 HD102
−17.6%
120−130
+17.6%
1440p62
−21%
75−80
+21%
4K45
−22.2%
55−60
+22.2%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.82
−2.2%
3.74
+2.2%
1440p6.29
−5.1%
5.99
+5.1%
4K8.67
−6.2%
8.16
+6.2%
  • GTX 1070 Mobile and RTX A2000 12 GB have nearly equal cost per frame in 1080p
  • RTX A2000 12 GB has 5% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RTX A2000 12 GB has 6% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 75−80
−20%
90−95
+20%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
−20.4%
65−70
+20.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−18.6%
70−75
+18.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 75−80
−20%
90−95
+20%
Battlefield 5 122
−23%
150−160
+23%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
−20.4%
65−70
+20.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−18.6%
70−75
+18.6%
Far Cry 5 92
−19.6%
110−120
+19.6%
Fortnite 151
−19.2%
180−190
+19.2%
Forza Horizon 4 118
−18.6%
140−150
+18.6%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
−23.4%
95−100
+23.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 114
−22.8%
140−150
+22.8%
Valorant 166
−20.5%
200−210
+20.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 75−80
−20%
90−95
+20%
Battlefield 5 113
−23.9%
140−150
+23.9%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
−20.4%
65−70
+20.4%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 260−270
−12.4%
300−310
+12.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−18.6%
70−75
+18.6%
Dota 2 120−130
−17.2%
150−160
+17.2%
Far Cry 5 92
−19.6%
110−120
+19.6%
Fortnite 148
−21.6%
180−190
+21.6%
Forza Horizon 4 115
−21.7%
140−150
+21.7%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
−23.4%
95−100
+23.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 92
−19.6%
110−120
+19.6%
Metro Exodus 59
−18.6%
70−75
+18.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 107
−21.5%
130−140
+21.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 108
−20.4%
130−140
+20.4%
Valorant 156
−21.8%
190−200
+21.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 103
−16.5%
120−130
+16.5%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
−20.4%
65−70
+20.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−18.6%
70−75
+18.6%
Dota 2 120−130
−17.2%
150−160
+17.2%
Far Cry 5 87
−14.9%
100−105
+14.9%
Forza Horizon 4 97
−23.7%
120−130
+23.7%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
−23.4%
95−100
+23.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 79
−20.3%
95−100
+20.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60
−16.7%
70−75
+16.7%
Valorant 112
−16.1%
130−140
+16.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 111
−17.1%
130−140
+17.1%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 180−190
−23.7%
230−240
+23.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 50−55
−20%
60−65
+20%
Metro Exodus 35
−14.3%
40−45
+14.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−20%
210−220
+20%
Valorant 154
−23.4%
190−200
+23.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75
−20%
90−95
+20%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
−20%
30−33
+20%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−11.1%
30−33
+11.1%
Far Cry 5 61
−23%
75−80
+23%
Forza Horizon 4 76
−18.4%
90−95
+18.4%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
−14.6%
55−60
+14.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
−19.6%
55−60
+19.6%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 73
−23.3%
90−95
+23.3%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 21−24
−14.3%
24−27
+14.3%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−23.1%
16−18
+23.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 53
−22.6%
65−70
+22.6%
Metro Exodus 21
−14.3%
24−27
+14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 39
−15.4%
45−50
+15.4%
Valorant 148
−21.6%
180−190
+21.6%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 41
−22%
50−55
+22%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−23.1%
16−18
+23.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−16.7%
14−16
+16.7%
Dota 2 85−90
−17.6%
100−105
+17.6%
Far Cry 5 31
−12.9%
35−40
+12.9%
Forza Horizon 4 52
−15.4%
60−65
+15.4%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
−15.4%
30−33
+15.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24
−12.5%
27−30
+12.5%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 35
−14.3%
40−45
+14.3%

This is how GTX 1070 Mobile and RTX A2000 12 GB compete in popular games:

  • RTX A2000 12 GB is 18% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A2000 12 GB is 21% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A2000 12 GB is 22% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.45 35.47
Recency 15 August 2016 23 November 2021
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 70 Watt

RTX A2000 12 GB has a 24.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 71.4% lower power consumption.

The RTX A2000 12 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile is a notebook card while RTX A2000 12 GB is a workstation one.

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