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GTX 1070 8GB vs RTX 3070 8GB

GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark

Compare GTX 1070 8GB and RTX 3070 8GB using GPUsed's recorded model-level benchmark FPS. See the percentage difference, then open the full comparison tool if you want to choose another card.

RTX 3070 8GB is 101.9% faster than GTX 1070 8GB

RTX 3070 8GB recorded 212 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
Benchmark score
13.4 / 100
Graphics memory
8GB
Released
June 2016

RTX 3070 8GB

212Benchmark FPS at 1080p
Benchmark score
27 / 100
Graphics memory
8GB
Released
October 2020

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What does this comparison mean?

The 3070 roughly doubles the GTX 1070's benchmark FPS while both remain 8GB. This is a clean speed upgrade with no added capacity.

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 brought performance near the previous Titan X into a far more accessible Pascal tier. Its 8GB configuration and efficient design helped it become a durable comparison point for later mid-range cards.

RTX 3070 8GB

The RTX 3070 brought a substantial Ampere performance step to the 70-class position. Its 8GB memory was a clear design boundary beside faster 30-series siblings, tempering an otherwise effective launch role.

Release dates: GTX 1070 8GB source · RTX 3070 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 above compares the higher model average with the lower one; the score scales every model against the fastest GPU in the current dataset, which scores 100. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS, and the percentage may change with the benchmark dataset.

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