Radeon RX 7900M vs GeForce GTX 1070

Place in performance ranking	137	34
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	26.96	no data
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	RDNA 3
GPU code name	Pascal GP104	Navi 31
Market segment	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	6 May 2016 (8 years ago)	19 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$379	no data
Current price	$180 (0.5x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1920	4608
CUDA cores	1920	no data
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	1825 MHz
Boost clock speed	1683 MHz	2090 MHz
Number of transistors	7,200 million	57,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	180 Watt (160 - 200 Watt TGP)
Maximum GPU temperature	94 °C	no data
Texture fill rate	202.0	601.9
Floating-point performance	6,463 gflops	no data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on GeForce GTX 1070 and Radeon RX 7900M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop size	no data	large
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)	no data
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt	no data
Supplementary power connectors	8-pin	None
SLI options	+	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	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	16 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8 GB/s	18000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	256 GB/s	576.0 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 Connectors	DP 1.42, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI	Portable Device Dependent
Multi monitor support	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
G-SYNC support	+	no data

Supported technologies

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

GPU Boost	3.0	no data
VR Ready	+	no data
Ansel	+	no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.4	6.7
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.2
Vulkan	+	1.3
CUDA	+	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance 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 34.95

RX 7900M 56.99
+63.1%

Radeon RX 7900M outperforms GeForce GTX 1070 by 63% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GTX 1070 13512

RX 7900M 22033
+63.1%

Radeon RX 7900M outperforms GeForce GTX 1070 by 63% in Passmark.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GTX 1070 24652

RX 7900M 59943
+143%

Radeon RX 7900M outperforms GeForce GTX 1070 by 143% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 1070 18255

RX 7900M 50241
+175%

Radeon RX 7900M outperforms GeForce GTX 1070 by 175% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

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	121 −19.8%	145 +19.8%
1440p	67 −58.2%	106 +58.2%
4K	51 −54.9%	79 +54.9%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

60−65

−58.3%

95−100
+58.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	89 −1.1%	90−95 +1.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	60−65 −60.7%	95−100 +60.7%
Battlefield 5	164 −10.4%	180−190 +10.4%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	91 −35.2%	120−130 +35.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 −58.3%	95−100 +58.3%
Far Cry 5	109 +11.2%	95−100 −11.2%
Far Cry New Dawn	110 −15.5%	120−130 +15.5%
Forza Horizon 4	129 −29.5%	160−170 +29.5%
Hitman 3	85−90 −55.2%	130−140 +55.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn	120−130 −84.4%	230−240 +84.4%
Metro Exodus	127 +4.1%	120−130 −4.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2	115 −1.7%	110−120 +1.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	110−120 −90.5%	220−230 +90.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion	65−70 −55.4%	100−110 +55.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	76 −18.4%	90−95 +18.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	60−65 −60.7%	95−100 +60.7%
Battlefield 5	152 −19.1%	180−190 +19.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	103 −19.4%	120−130 +19.4%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 −58.3%	95−100 +58.3%
Far Cry 5	75 −12%	84 +12%
Far Cry New Dawn	91 −39.6%	120−130 +39.6%
Forza Horizon 4	121 −38%	160−170 +38%
Hitman 3	85−90 −55.2%	130−140 +55.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn	120−130 −84.4%	230−240 +84.4%
Metro Exodus	101 −20.8%	120−130 +20.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2	103 −13.6%	110−120 +13.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	39 −154%	99 +154%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	120 −35.8%	160−170 +35.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion	65−70 −55.4%	100−110 +55.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	55 −63.6%	90−95 +63.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	60−65 −60.7%	95−100 +60.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	61 −102%	120−130 +102%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 −58.3%	95−100 +58.3%
Far Cry 5	66 −48.5%	95−100 +48.5%
Forza Horizon 4	94 −77.7%	160−170 +77.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	120−130 −84.4%	230−240 +84.4%
Metro Exodus	91 −34.1%	120−130 +34.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	63 −167%	168 +167%
Watch Dogs: Legion	65−70 −55.4%	100−110 +55.4%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

−25.8%

110−120
+25.8%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	71 −71.8%	120−130 +71.8%
Far Cry New Dawn	73 −79.5%	130−140 +79.5%
Hitman 3	45−50 −48.9%	70−75 +48.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	27 −85.2%	50−55 +85.2%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	45 −37.8%	60−65 +37.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	35−40 −78.9%	65−70 +78.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	60 −50%	90−95 +50%
Cyberpunk 2077	24−27 −53.8%	40−45 +53.8%
Far Cry 5	68 −80.9%	123 +80.9%
Forza Horizon 4	79 −63.3%	120−130 +63.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	75−80 −80%	130−140 +80%
Metro Exodus	71 −40.8%	100−105 +40.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	80−85 −200%	249 +200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	45−50 −97.9%	95−100 +97.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion	30−33 −96.7%	55−60 +96.7%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry 5	66 +3.1%	64 −3.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	38 −118%	80−85 +118%
Hitman 3	27−30 −71.4%	45−50 +71.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn	40−45 −88.4%	80−85 +88.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	26 −192%	76 +192%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	43 −170%	116 +170%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	26 −61.5%	40−45 +61.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	21−24 −95.2%	40−45 +95.2%
Battlefield 5	45 −57.8%	70−75 +57.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	36 −69.4%	60−65 +69.4%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 −45.5%	16−18 +45.5%
Forza Horizon 4	52 −67.3%	85−90 +67.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	40−45 −88.4%	80−85 +88.4%
Metro Exodus	38 −71.1%	65−70 +71.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion	16−18 −94.1%	30−35 +94.1%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

−64.7%

55−60
+64.7%

This is how GTX 1070 and RX 7900M compete in popular games:

RX 7900M is 20% faster in 1080p
RX 7900M is 58% faster in 1440p
RX 7900M is 55% faster in 4K

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

in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1070 is 11% faster than the RX 7900M.
in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 7900M is 200% faster than the GTX 1070.

All in all, in popular games:

GTX 1070 is ahead in 3 tests (5%)
RX 7900M is ahead in 63 tests (95%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	34.95	56.99
Recency	6 May 2016	19 October 2023
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	16 GB
Chip lithography	16 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	180 Watt