Quadro FX 5600 vs GeForce GTX 1070

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 with Quadro FX 5600, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1070
2016
8 GB GDDR5, 150 Watt
30.21
+2482%

GTX 1070 outperforms FX 5600 by a whopping 2482% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1511028
Place by popularity27not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation20.370.01
Power efficiency16.030.54
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameGP104G80
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date10 June 2016 (8 years ago)5 March 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$379 $2,999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

GTX 1070 has 203600% better value for money than FX 5600.

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 cores1920128
Core clock speed1506 MHz600 MHz
Boost clock speed1683 MHzno data
Number of transistors7,200 million681 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm90 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt171 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature94 °Cno data
Texture fill rate202.038.40
Floating-point processing power6.463 TFLOPS0.3456 TFLOPS
ROPs6424
TMUs12032

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 1.0 x16
Length267 mm254 mm
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)500 Wattno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin2x 6-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 typeGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount8 GB1536 MB
Memory bus width256 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed8 GB/s800 MHz
Memory bandwidth256 GB/s76.8 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-DVI2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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+no data

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model6.44.0
OpenGL4.53.3
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan+N/A
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.

GTX 1070 30.21
+2482%
FX 5600 1.17

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 13507
+2473%
FX 5600 525

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 HD117
+2825%
4−5
−2825%
1440p69
+3350%
2−3
−3350%
4K49
+4800%
1−2
−4800%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.24
+23045%
749.75
−23045%
1440p5.49
+27200%
1499.50
−27200%
4K7.73
+38673%
2999.00
−38673%
  • GTX 1070 has 23045% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • GTX 1070 has 27200% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • GTX 1070 has 38673% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 95−100
+3067%
3−4
−3067%
Counter-Strike 2 180−190
+2586%
7−8
−2586%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+3600%
2−3
−3600%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 95−100
+3067%
3−4
−3067%
Battlefield 5 141
+2720%
5−6
−2720%
Counter-Strike 2 180−190
+2586%
7−8
−2586%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+3600%
2−3
−3600%
Far Cry 5 106
+2550%
4−5
−2550%
Fortnite 256
+2744%
9−10
−2744%
Forza Horizon 4 129
+3125%
4−5
−3125%
Forza Horizon 5 100−110
+3333%
3−4
−3333%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 135
+2600%
5−6
−2600%
Valorant 200−210
+2771%
7−8
−2771%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 95−100
+3067%
3−4
−3067%
Battlefield 5 119
+2875%
4−5
−2875%
Counter-Strike 2 180−190
+2586%
7−8
−2586%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+2660%
10−11
−2660%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+3600%
2−3
−3600%
Dota 2 130−140
+2660%
5−6
−2660%
Far Cry 5 100
+3233%
3−4
−3233%
Fortnite 175
+2817%
6−7
−2817%
Forza Horizon 4 121
+2925%
4−5
−2925%
Forza Horizon 5 100−110
+3333%
3−4
−3333%
Grand Theft Auto V 111
+2675%
4−5
−2675%
Metro Exodus 62
+3000%
2−3
−3000%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 122
+2950%
4−5
−2950%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 120
+2900%
4−5
−2900%
Valorant 200−210
+2771%
7−8
−2771%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 107
+2575%
4−5
−2575%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+3600%
2−3
−3600%
Dota 2 130−140
+2660%
5−6
−2660%
Far Cry 5 90
+2900%
3−4
−2900%
Forza Horizon 4 94
+3033%
3−4
−3033%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 81
+2600%
3−4
−2600%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 63
+3050%
2−3
−3050%
Valorant 200−210
+2771%
7−8
−2771%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 127
+3075%
4−5
−3075%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 80−85
+2567%
3−4
−2567%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 220−230
+2713%
8−9
−2713%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
+3100%
2−3
−3100%
Metro Exodus 38
+3700%
1−2
−3700%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+2817%
6−7
−2817%
Valorant 230−240
+2533%
9−10
−2533%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 84
+2700%
3−4
−2700%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+3500%
1−2
−3500%
Far Cry 5 68
+3300%
2−3
−3300%
Forza Horizon 4 79
+2533%
3−4
−2533%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
+2850%
2−3
−2850%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 79
+2533%
3−4
−2533%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 24−27
+2500%
1−2
−2500%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+3600%
1−2
−3600%
Grand Theft Auto V 62
+3000%
2−3
−3000%
Metro Exodus 23 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 43
+4200%
1−2
−4200%
Valorant 190−200
+2729%
7−8
−2729%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45
+4400%
1−2
−4400%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+3600%
1−2
−3600%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18 0−1
Dota 2 95−100
+3200%
3−4
−3200%
Far Cry 5 35
+3400%
1−2
−3400%
Forza Horizon 4 52
+2500%
2−3
−2500%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35
+3400%
1−2
−3400%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 39
+3800%
1−2
−3800%

This is how GTX 1070 and FX 5600 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1070 is 2825% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1070 is 3350% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1070 is 4800% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 30.21 1.17
Recency 10 June 2016 5 March 2007
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 1536 MB
Chip lithography 16 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 171 Watt

GTX 1070 has a 2482.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 433.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 462.5% more advanced lithography process, and 14% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1070 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 5600 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1070 is a desktop card while Quadro FX 5600 is a workstation one.

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