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GTX 1070 8GB vs RTX 5050 8GB

GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark

RTX 5050 8GB records 59% more FPS than GTX 1070 8GB in GPUsed's continuous 1080p benchmark

RTX 5050 8GB recorded 167 FPS against 105 FPS for GTX 1070 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.

GTX 1070 8GB

105Benchmark FPS at 1080p
Our rating
49.5 / 100
Graphics memory
8GB
Released
June 2016
GPUsed cards tested
131

RTX 5050 8GB

167Benchmark FPS at 1080p
Our rating
58.2 / 100
Graphics memory
8GB
Released
July 2025
GPUsed cards tested
5

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What does this comparison mean?

The GTX 1070 and desktop RTX 5050 both have 8GB, while the Blackwell card leads this workload. Moving from Pascal does not add capacity in this pairing, and the desktop GDDR6 RTX 5050 is distinct from the laptop configuration.

Both variants have 8GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.

The two GPUs in context

GTX 1070 8GB

The GTX 1070 is a Pascal model with 8GB of GDDR5, launched in June 2016.

RTX 5050 8GB

NVIDIA announced the desktop RTX 5050 with Blackwell architecture and 8GB of GDDR6 for July 2025. The laptop configuration uses different memory.

Release and feature sources: GTX 1070 8GB source · RTX 5050 8GB source.

How the figures are compared

Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.

GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. Full benchmark method.

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