The new GeForce GTX 1070 could possibly be one of the most successful or popular graphics card released this year. It’s the successor of the popular GTX 970, however the GTX 1070 could be considered as a high end graphics card since its performance is already on par or even faster than the GTX 980ti and TITAN X. NVIDIA announced that its Founders Edition would retail for $449, while the non-reference cards will retail for $379. Unfortunately, at this point in time, it seems that prices are higher than expected. I have listed below all or most of the known GeForce GTX 1070 released on the market. The list will help you compare the different specs (specially the clock speeds) and find out which is the fastest or best GeForce GTX 1070 around. Admittedly, this list may not be complete as it lacks actual benchmark scores. I may be able to add more data soon once these cards get reviewed. Anyway, go ahead and check them below.
UPDATE: The newer and faster GeForce RTX 2070 graphics cards are now available. Check out our RTX 2070 Comparison here.
GeForce GTX 1070 Specifications Comparison
I will not be including the common specs of all the GeForce GTX 1070 on the table below. Usually these GTX 1070 variants from Asus, MSI, EVGA, Zotac, Gigabyte and other companies come with varying clock speeds; obviously the cooler shroud and design are different from one another; and some GTX 1070s may come with special features not present on other variants of GTX 1070. Some of these special features are dual BIOS, RGB lighting, special fan headers, fan control and more.
The GeForce GTX 1070 is based on the new 16nm FinFET process and features NVIDIA’s new Pascal architecture. It’s faster and significantly more power efficient compared to the previous Maxwell architecture. The GTX 1070 is also a trimmed down version of the GTX 1080; the die is the same with the GTX 1080 but with some cores disabled; and uses GDDR5 instead of GDDR5X.
The GeForce GTX 1070 has 1920 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR5 memory with 256 GB/s memory bandwidth and 256-bit of memory interface. It comes with output connectors such as DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, and Dual-Link-DVI; supports multi-monitor display and HDCP 2.2. They also require at least a 500W power supply and a single 8-pin PCI power connector. However some GTX 1070 requires a 6+8 pin (or even an 8+8 pin), and power draw varies from one model to another.
All GTX 1070 graphics cards also features NVIDIA’s latest technology: Multi-projection, VR Ready, NVIDIA Ansel, NVIDIA SLI supporting SLI High Bandwidth Bridge, G-Sync, GameStream, GPU Boost 3.0, DirectX 12 API with level 12_1, Vulkan API, OpenGL 4.5, and PCIe 3.0.
The GeForce GTX 1070 may be an overkill for 1080p gaming, but it’s definitely a sweet spot for 1440p gaming resolution. It can also handle games at 2160p (4K resolution), but you may want to adjust the graphics settings and lower them to achieve smoother and more frames per second.
Listed below are the different GeForce GTX 1070s available on the market. Initially the list is sorted according to the graphics card’s name, but you can sort it according to clock speeds (and etc).
Also, there are some GTX 1070 that comes with two clock speed modes. Like from Asus and MSI, they have a so-called gaming mode and OC mode. I will place the gaming mode first followed by the OC mode inside a parenthesis, since the gaming mode is usually their default setting and the speed you get right out of the box.
GeForce GTX 1070 Specs Compared
Photo | Model | Base Clock (MHz) | Boost Clock (MHz) | Memory Clock (MHz) | Cooler Type | Power Connectors | Length | Width | Availa- bility |
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Asus GTX 1070 Dual 8G | 1506 (1531) | 1683 (1721) | 8008 | Dual Fan | 1x 8-pin | 9.53" | 2-slot | B&H eBay.com Amazon UK |
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Asus GTX 1070 Dual OC 8G | 1582 (1607) | 1771 (1797) | 8008 | Dual Fan | 1x 8-pin | 9.45" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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Asus Strix GTX 1070 Gaming | 1506 (1531) | 1683 (1721) | 8008 | DirectCU III triple fan | 1x 8-pin | 11.73" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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Asus Strix GTX 1070 OC Gaming | 1632 (1657) | 1835 (1860) | 8000 | DirectCU III triple fan | 1x 8-pin | 11.73" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 1070 Turbo | 1506 | 1683 | 8000 | Blower Type | 1x 8-pin | 10.5" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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EVGA GTX 1070 ACX 3.0 | 1506 | 1683 | 8008 | ACX 3.0 | 1x 8-pin | 10.5" | 2-slot | ||
EVGA GTX 1070 Gaming ACX 3.0 Black Ed | 1506 | 1683 | 8008 | ACX 3.0 | 1x 8-pin | 10.5" | 2-slot | Amazon.com | |
EVGA GTX 1070 SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Black Ed | 1594 | 1784 | 8008 | ACX 3.0 | 1x 8-pin | 10.5" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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EVGA GTX 1070 FTW DT Gaming ACX 3.0 | 1506 | 1683 | 8008 | ACX 3.0 | 2x 8-pin | 10.5" | 2-slot | Amazon.com | |
EVGA GTX 1070 FTW GAMING ACX 3.0 | 1607 | 1797 | 8008 | ACX 3.0 | 2x 8-pin | 10.5" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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EVGA GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0 | 1594 | 1784 | 8008 | ACX 3.0 | 1x 8-pin | 10.5" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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EVGA GTX 1070 FTW HYBRID GAMING | 1607 | 1797 | 8008 | Hybrid AIO Liquid | 2x 8-pin | 10.5" | 2-slot | Amazon.com | |
Gainward GTX 1070 Phoenix | 1506 | 1683 | 8000 | Phoenix dual fan | 1x 8-pin | 11.22" | 2.5-slot | Amazon UK eBay.com |
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Gainward GTX 1070 Phoenix GLH | 1670 | 1873 | 8500 | Phoenix dual fan | 1x 8-pin | 11.22" | 2.5-slot | Amazon UK | |
Gainward GTX 1070 Phoenix GS | 1632 | 1835 | 8000 | Phoenix dual fan | 1x 8-pin | 11.22" | 2.5-slot | Amazon UK eBay.com |
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Galax GTX 1070 EX | 1518 | 1708 | 8000 | Dual fan with LED | 6-pin + 8-pin | 11.65" | 2-slot | ||
Galax GTX 1070 EXOC | 1594 | 1784 | 8000 | Dual fan with LED | 6-pin + 8-pin | ??? | 2-slot | Amazon UK | |
Galax GTX 1070 EXOC-SNPR Black | 1594 | 1784 | 8000 | Dual fan | 6-pin + 8-pin | 14.61" | 2-slot | ||
Galax GTX 1070 EXOC-SNPR White | 1594 | 1784 | 8000 | Dual fan with LED | 6-pin + 8-pin | 14.61" | 2-slot | ||
Galax GTX 1070 HOF | 1620 | 1822 | 8000 | TriMax Cooler | 2x 8-pin | 13" | 2.5-slot | eBay.com | |
Galax GTX 1070 HOF Limited Edition | 1657 | 1860 | 8000 | TriMax Cooler | 6-pin + 8-pin | 13" | 2.5-slot | ||
Galax GTX 1070 Virtual Edition | 1506 | 1683 | 8000 | Blower type | 1x 8-pin | ??? | 2-slot | Amazon UK | |
Gigabyte GTX 1070 G1 Gaming | 1594 (1620) | 1784 (1822) | 8008 | Windforce 3X | 1x 8-pin | 11.26" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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Gigabyte GTX 1070 Windforce OC | 1556 (1582) | 1746 (1771) | 8008 | Windforce | 1x 8-pin | 11.22" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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Gigabyte GTX 1070 Mini ITX OC | (1531 (1556) | 1721 (1746) | 8008 | Single Fan | 1x 8-pin | 6.6" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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Gigabyte GTX 1070 Xtreme | 1670 (1695) | 1873 (1898) | 8168 (8316) | Windforce 3X | 6-pin + 8-pin | 11.3" | 2.5-slot | eBay.com | |
Inno3D GTX 1070 TWIN X2 | 1506 | 1683 | 8000 | HerculeZ | 1x 8-pin | 10.47" | 2-slot | Amazon UK eBay.com |
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Inno3D iChill GTX 1070 X3 Edition | 1620 | 1822 | 8200 | iChiLL X3 APCS (3 fans) | 6-pin + 8-pin | 11.90" | 2.5-slot | Amazon UK eBay.com |
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Inno3D iChill GTX 1070 X4 Edition | 1620 | 1822 | 8200 | iChiLL X4 APCS (3+1 fans) | 6-pin + 8-pin | 11.90" | 2.5-slot | Amazon UK eBay.com |
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MSI GTX 1070 Aero 8G | 1506 | 1683 | 8008 | Aero (blower type) | 1x 8-pin | 10.59" | 2-slot | eBay.com | |
MSI GTX 1070 Aero 8G OC | 1531 | 1721 | 8008 | Aero (blower type) | 1x 8-pin | 10.59" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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MSI GTX 1070 Armor 8G | 1506 | 1683 | 8008 | Armor dual fan | 1x 8-pin | 10.98" | 2-slot | eBay.com | |
MSI GTX 1070 Armor 8G OC | 1556 | 1746 | 8008 | Armor dual fan | 1x 8-pin | 10.98" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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MSI GTX 1070 GAMING 8G | 1518 (1531) | 1708 (1721) | 8008 | Twin Frozr VI | 6-pin + 8-pin | 10.98" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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MSI GTX 1070 Gaming X 8G | 1582 (1607) | 1771 (1797) | 8108 | Twin Frozr VI | 6-pin + 8-pin | 10.98" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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MSI GTX 1070 GAMING Z 8G | 1632 (1657) | 1835 (1860) | 8108 | Twin Frozr VI | 6-pin + 8-pin | 10.98" | 2-slot | Amazon UK eBay.com |
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MSI GTX 1070 Quick Silver | 1518 (1531) | 1708 (1721) | 8008 | TWIN FROZR VI | 6-pin + 8-pin | 10.98" | 2-slot | ||
MSI GTX 1070 Quick Silver OC | 1582 (1607) | 1771 (1797) | 8008 (8108) | TWIN FROZR VI | 6-pin + 8-pin | 10.98" | 2-slot | ||
MSI GTX 1070 SEA HAWK | 1518 (1531) | 1708 (1721) | 8008 | Corsair AIO Liquid | 1x 8-pin | 10.63" | 2-slot | eBay.com | |
MSI GTX 1070 Sea Hawk X | 1582 (1607) | 1771 (1797) | 8108 | Corsair AIO Liquid | 1x 8-pin | 10.63" | 2-slot | Amazon UK eBay.com |
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MSI GTX 1070 SEA HAWK EK X | 1582 (1607) | 1771 (1797) | 8010 (8108) | EK Waterblock | 6-pin + 8-pin | 10.98" | 2-slot | eBay.com | |
NVIDIA GTX 1070 Founders Edition | 1506 | 1683 | 8000 | Blower Type | 1x 8-pin | 10.5" | 2-slot | Amazon UK eBay.com |
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Palit GTX 1070 GameRock | 1556 | 1746 | 8000 | GameRock dual fan | 1x 8-pin | 11.22" | 2.5-slot | Amazon UK eBay.com |
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Palit GTX 1070 GameRock Premium | 1670 | 1873 | 8500 | GameRock dual fan | 1x 8-pin | 11.22" | 2.5-slot | eBay.com | |
Palit GTX 1070 JetStream | 1506 | 1683 | 8000 | JetStream dual fan | 1x 8-pin | 11.22" | 2.5-slot | Amazon UK eBay.com |
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Palit GTX 1070 Super JetStream | 1632 | 1835 | 8000 | JetStream dual fan | 1x 8-pin | 11.22" | 2.5-slot | Amazon UK eBay.com |
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PNY GTX 1070 XLR8 OC Gaming | 1607 | 1797 | 8000 | Triple fan | 1x 8-pin | 11.80" | 2-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
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Zotac GTX 1070 AMP | 1607 | 1797 | 8000 | Icestorm dual fan | 2x 8-pin | 11.81" | 2-slot | B&H Amazon UK eBay.com |
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Zotac GTX 1070 AMP Extreme | 1632 | 1835 | 8208 | Icestorm triple fan | 2x 8-pin | 12.80" | 2.5-slot | Amazon.com Amazon UK |
Note: If there’s a GTX 1070 not included in the comparison list above, hit the comment section below and we’ll add it.
Okay, based on the GTX 1070 comparison table above, the GTX 1070 with the highest clock speed right out of the box are the Palit GTX 1070 GameRock Premium and Gainward GTX 1070 Phoenix GLH (“Goes Like Hell”). Both cards are followed by the Zotac GTX 1070 AMP Extreme, however note that the Asus STRIX GTX 1070 has a higher clock speed when OC mode is enabled. We are just talking about presets here and not manual overclock. Manual OC is a different story and would depend on many factors.
My question now is does a GTX 1070 non-reference graphics card need a 6+8-pin or even 2x 8-pin power connector? Wouldn’t it be too much? Or does it mean that these cards have better overclocking potential compared to graphics card with only a single 8-pin power connector? Probably yes, probably no. We haven’t tested yet.
Update: Well, most of the GTX 1070 cards have similar performance in real world, and overclocks just the same. Some have a really high clock speeds out of the box, but that doesn’t translate into a “significant” performance difference between a GTX 1070 with a reference clock speeds. When it comes to overclocking, even the GTX 1070 Founders Edition with a single 8-pin power connector can achieve 2GHz+ overclock with GPU Boost 3.0. However, some graphics card may require additional power due to its cosmetics (LEDs, additional fans etc). My tip is, get the GTX 1070 based on price, aesthetics, warranty or aftermarket support and according to your preference. You also have to consider the chassis or case that you are using and the internal cooling it has. Probably your chassis is (too) small for this X model of GTX 1070, or you may want to consider a blower type if your chassis doesn’t have a good air flow/ventilation. Don’t worry about the performance because they perform similarly. By the way, here’s our review of the Zotac GTX 1070 AMP Extreme, the biggest GTX 1070 with a badass cooler. Not for everyone though.
So, are you planning to buy a GTX 1070 when it arrives at your local stores? Or going for GTX 1080/1080 Ti instead? Perhaps you’re waiting for AMD’s RX 480 and Vega 10?
Also, check out our GeForce GTX 1060 Graphics Cards Compared in case you want something more budget friendly for 1080p gaming. For those who demands the fastest, check out our GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Compared and GeForce GTX 1080 Graphics Card Compared here.
Basically palit and gainward are the same company or aia company right? Correct me if im wrong
Gainward owns or is under Palit. They bought the company in 2005. That’s what WiKi say about Gainward.
The prices you list at the beginning of the article are for the 1080, but thank you for the great chart! The 1070 is $389 and $449 for the AIB and FE cards respectively.
Whoops! Thank you for that! haha Prices are updated now. It’s $379 for custom cards and $449 for the Founders Edition based on NVIDIA’s announcement.
Hi, there isn’t Inno3d Oc
What OC card are you referring to? So far Inno3d only listed GTX 1070 X3, X4 and Twin X2 on their site. There are new GTX 1070s being released, for example MSI’s GTX 1070 Gaming Z that I haven’t included yet. But haven’t heard Inno3d released a new model other than those three.
You’r right, the Inno3D gaming OC there isn’t on official site, but I’ve seen It on several website, maybe it’s a fake. On the following site there is the card I’m speaking about, the One before the iChill
http://videocardz.com/60700/custom-gtx-1070-msi-gaming-x-inno3d-1070-gaming-oc-and-ichill-pictured
Ahh yes, I have seen those cards. Techpowerup featured them as well, including a GTX 10 card with liquid cooling solution.
I’m not sure if Inno3d will release them anytime soon, or probably they will be released on selected markets only. But I don’t have details regarding those cards yet.
Will you be adding the MSI GTX 1070 GAMING Z 8G?
yup definitely.
Will you be adding evga 1070 classified ,hybrid and Galax hall of fame
Yes, let me just check on their respective specs. Thanks for the update!
It’s already on the table. Thanks!
Noted! Thanks for the update 🙂
Should add the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Founders’ Edition
All Founders Edition cards, regardless of brand, falls under the NVIDIA GTX 1070 Founders Editions. There’s basically the same.
Why do some cards have different speeds in brackets?
Some cards, like from Asus, MSI and Gigabyte, have three speed settings. The “silent mode” with lower clock speeds (I didn’t include it above), the stock speed the speed you get right out the box, and the “OC mode” the ones that are in the parenthesis. The OC mode and the silent mode can only be activate or enabled if you download their respective app and enable or select which mode you like to run your card. In short, OC mode are like presets for higher clock speeds which you can only enable if you download their app. You can also achieve higher clock speed if you know how to overclock the card manually.
This became an issue actually, because samples being sent to reviewers have higher clock speeds out of the box, or they were set to their OC mode initially. However, retail cards have default settings right out of the box instead. Thus some people viewed this as a gimmick.
Sorry, I don’t have full data regarding their respective warranty.
I think EVGA has already addressed the “burning” issue with their graphics card as well. I really like their FTW, good thing I didn’t get one immediately before the news regarding the cards burning up surfaced. Still, overall I think graphics cards are EVGA’s forte.
Yes you are correct. Depending on the games a user plays, it may or may not be an overkill. If a user play games like DOTA on a 1080p monitor or other not-so-graphics-intensive games, yes it’s somewhat overkill. However, if the user is playing graphics intensive games like Deus Ex MD, or Witcher III, Crysis 3, the 1070 is just capable. But if the user is using 120Hz or 144Hz 1080p monitors, you definitely need faster cards to enjoy that high refresh rate.
Thanks so much for this list. Can you add the model/sku numbers? It’s really difficult to find the right cards that are listed here and be sure that it’s the same card. Looking for the matching speed in the details proves to be difficult.
could u add KFA² GeForce GTX 1070 EX
Hi Simon, KFA2 and Galax are basically the same. It’s also the Galax GTX 1070 EX
Best review for gtx1070 I have seen so far..
Could you add the Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 Mini
sorry didnt see the date on the article XD