Radeon RX 470 Mobile vs GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile and Radeon RX 470 Mobile, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1070 Mobile
2016
8 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
28.61
+56.9%

GTX 1070 Mobile outperforms RX 470 Mobile by an impressive 57% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking198305
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation35.4010.14
Power efficiency16.4514.80
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameGP104BEllesmere
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date15 August 2016 (8 years ago)4 August 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$389.99 $549.99

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 1070 Mobile has 249% better value for money than RX 470 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 cores19202048
Core clock speed1506 MHz926 MHz
Boost clock speed1645 MHz1074 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 million5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt85 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature94 °Cno data
Texture fill rate210.6137.5
Floating-point processing power6.738 TFLOPS4.399 TFLOPS
ROPs6432
TMUs128128

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 sizelargelarge
Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount8 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed8 GB/s1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth256 GB/s224.0 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-DVINo outputs
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.

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

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA+-

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1070 Mobile 28.61
+56.9%
RX 470 Mobile 18.23

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.

GTX 1070 Mobile 17237
+60.9%
RX 470 Mobile 10715

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 HD100
+66.7%
60−65
−66.7%
1440p59
+68.6%
35−40
−68.6%
4K45
+66.7%
27−30
−66.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.90
+135%
9.17
−135%
1440p6.61
+138%
15.71
−138%
4K8.67
+135%
20.37
−135%
  • GTX 1070 Mobile has 135% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • GTX 1070 Mobile has 138% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • GTX 1070 Mobile has 135% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 55−60
+71.9%
30−35
−71.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
+63.9%
35−40
−63.9%
Elden Ring 95−100
+68.4%
55−60
−68.4%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 69
+19%
55−60
−19%
Counter-Strike 2 55−60
+71.9%
30−35
−71.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 26
−38.5%
35−40
+38.5%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+69.7%
75−80
−69.7%
Metro Exodus 77
+57.1%
45−50
−57.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 86
+100%
40−45
−100%
Valorant 128
+75.3%
70−75
−75.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 101
+74.1%
55−60
−74.1%
Counter-Strike 2 55−60
+71.9%
30−35
−71.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 21
−71.4%
35−40
+71.4%
Dota 2 62
−4.8%
65−70
+4.8%
Elden Ring 95−100
+68.4%
55−60
−68.4%
Far Cry 5 68
+7.9%
60−65
−7.9%
Fortnite 137
+39.8%
95−100
−39.8%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+69.7%
75−80
−69.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 92
+43.8%
60−65
−43.8%
Metro Exodus 60
+22.4%
45−50
−22.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 228
+82.4%
120−130
−82.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 39
−10.3%
40−45
+10.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 101
+77.2%
55−60
−77.2%
Valorant 79
+8.2%
70−75
−8.2%
World of Tanks 270−280
+22.7%
220−230
−22.7%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 63
+8.6%
55−60
−8.6%
Counter-Strike 2 55−60
+71.9%
30−35
−71.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 18
−100%
35−40
+100%
Dota 2 95−100
+47.7%
65−70
−47.7%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+31.7%
60−65
−31.7%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+69.7%
75−80
−69.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 80
−56.3%
120−130
+56.3%
Valorant 112
+53.4%
70−75
−53.4%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 45−50
+75%
27−30
−75%
Elden Ring 50−55
+73.3%
30−33
−73.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 50−55
+78.6%
27−30
−78.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+6.1%
160−170
−6.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24
+50%
16−18
−50%
World of Tanks 180−190
+48.8%
120−130
−48.8%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 58
+56.8%
35−40
−56.8%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+66.7%
14−16
−66.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 11
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+85.1%
45−50
−85.1%
Forza Horizon 4 75−80
+69.6%
45−50
−69.6%
Metro Exodus 62
+51.2%
40−45
−51.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+83.3%
24−27
−83.3%
Valorant 76
+65.2%
45−50
−65.2%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 27−30
+92.9%
14−16
−92.9%
Dota 2 53
+71%
30−35
−71%
Elden Ring 24−27
+84.6%
12−14
−84.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 53
+71%
30−35
−71%
Metro Exodus 21
+61.5%
12−14
−61.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 129
+139%
50−55
−139%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 53
+71%
30−35
−71%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 32
+77.8%
18−20
−77.8%
Counter-Strike 2 27−30
+92.9%
14−16
−92.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 5
+0%
5−6
+0%
Dota 2 50−55
+64.5%
30−35
−64.5%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+69.6%
21−24
−69.6%
Fortnite 39
+85.7%
21−24
−85.7%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
+66.7%
27−30
−66.7%
Valorant 39
+85.7%
21−24
−85.7%

This is how GTX 1070 Mobile and RX 470 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1070 Mobile is 67% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1070 Mobile is 69% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1070 Mobile is 67% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1070 Mobile is 139% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 470 Mobile is 100% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1070 Mobile is ahead in 55 tests (87%)
  • RX 470 Mobile is ahead in 7 tests (11%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.61 18.23
Chip lithography 16 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 85 Watt

GTX 1070 Mobile has a 56.9% higher aggregate performance score.

RX 470 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 41.2% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 470 Mobile in performance tests.


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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
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