AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Comparison

# AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 dominates this comparison, winning 8 of 10 head-to-head benchmark matchups. Its most decisive victory comes in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, where it scores 2310 against the GTX 1070 Ti's 1471 — a 57% advantage. That result signals a generational leap in modern API performance, with the RX 7600 handling DirectX 12 workloads at a level the older Pascal card cannot approach.

The OpenCL gap is even more lopsided. The RX 7600 posts 88051 points versus 49219 for the GTX 1070 Ti, a 78.9% margin. This is the single largest delta in the entire dataset, reflecting the RDNA 3.0 architecture's far superior compute throughput. The RX 7600's FP32 rating of 21.75 TFLOPS versus 8.186 TFLOPS for the GTX 1070 Ti explains why compute-heavy workloads show such a stark divide.

DirectX 11 performance tells a similar story. The RX 7600 scores 172 in PassMark DirectX 11, beating the GTX 1070 Ti's 107 by 60.7%. This matters for legacy game compatibility, where the newer card retains a commanding lead even in older APIs. PassMark GPU Compute also favors AMD, with 8790 versus 7165, a 22.7% edge that reinforces the compute advantage seen in OpenCL.

The GTX 1070 Ti does secure two wins. Its Vulkan score of 61006 crushes the RX 7600's 34401, a 43.6% reversal that suggests NVIDIA's driver stack extracts exceptional Vulkan performance from Pascal hardware. The GTX 1070 Ti also edges out the RX 7600 in PassMark DirectX 10, scoring 90 against 84, a 6.7% margin — though this is a narrow victory in a legacy API benchmark.

Other results favor AMD with moderate margins. PassMark DirectX 12 shows the RX 7600 ahead by 13.7% (58 versus 51). DirectX 9 yields a 9.2% lead for AMD (226 versus 207). The 2D performance gap is 12.3% (984 versus 876), and PassMark G3D places the RX 7600 at 16634 against 14674, a 13.4% advantage. The average benchmark score tells the broader story: the RX 7600 averages 15171 across all tests, while the GTX 1070 Ti averages 14277.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7600 is the clear choice for modern, compute-intensive workloads. Its dominance in OpenCL (78.9% ahead), DirectX 11 (60.7% ahead), and GPU Compute (22.7% ahead) makes it the superior option for any application that leverages general-purpose GPU processing. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result, where AMD leads by 57%, confirms that the RX 7600 is built for contemporary game engines that rely heavily on DirectX 12 features and ray tracing — the RX 7600 has 32 dedicated ray accelerators while the GTX 1070 Ti has none.

The GTX 1070 Ti's wins are concentrated in specific API niches. Its Vulkan performance is exceptional, beating the RX 7600 by 43.6%, which makes it a viable option for Vulkan-based games and applications that are optimized for NVIDIA's driver implementation. The narrow DirectX 10 win (6.7%) is less meaningful for modern use, but it does indicate that the older card retains competence in older DirectX titles.

For 2D desktop workloads, the RX 7600 leads by 12.3%, and its PassMark G3D score of 16634 versus 14674 shows a 13.4% overall graphics edge. The RX 7600 also wins DirectX 9 by 9.2% and DirectX 12 by 13.7%, covering both ends of the DirectX spectrum. In practical terms, the RX 7600 is the better all-rounder, while the GTX 1070 Ti is a specialist for Vulkan scenarios.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 averages 15171 across all benchmarks, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti averages 14277. The RX 7600 also holds a 57th percentile ranking among all GPUs versus 56th for the GTX 1070 Ti.

Q: How do the cards compare in ray tracing support?

A: The RX 7600 includes 32 ray accelerators based on RDNA 3.0 architecture, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate. The GTX 1070 Ti has no ray accelerators and supports only DirectX 12 (12_1), which lacks full ray tracing capabilities.

Q: What is the biggest single benchmark margin between the two cards?

A: The Geekbench OpenCL test shows the largest gap, with the RX 7600 scoring 88051 versus the GTX 1070 Ti's 49219 — a 78.9% difference in AMD's favor.

Q: Does the GTX 1070 Ti beat the RX 7600 in any modern API benchmark?

A: Yes, in Geekbench Vulkan, the GTX 1070 Ti scores 61006 against the RX 7600's 34401, a 43.6% advantage for NVIDIA. This is a significant win in a current cross-platform graphics API.

Q: Which card has better memory bandwidth?

A: The RX 7600 has 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth with 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. The GTX 1070 Ti has 256.3 GB/s with 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus. Despite the narrower bus, AMD's newer memory technology delivers higher bandwidth.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The RX 7600 is listed as Active in production, while the GTX 1070 Ti is End-of-life. The RX 7600 released on 2023-05-24, and the GTX 1070 Ti released on 2017-11-01.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every core specification. The RX 7600 uses a 6 nm process with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, while the GTX 1070 Ti uses a 16 nm process with 7,200 million transistors on a 314 mm² die. This gives the RX 7600 a transistor density of 65.2M per mm² versus 22.9M per mm² for the GTX 1070 Ti.

Clock speeds diverge significantly. The RX 7600 has a base clock of 1720 MHz and a boost of 2655 MHz, with a game clock of 2250 MHz. The GTX 1070 Ti runs at 1607 MHz base and 1683 MHz boost, with no game clock specified. Memory clocks also differ: 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for AMD versus 2002 MHz (8 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA.

Compute resources are distributed differently. The GTX 1070 Ti has more shading units (2432 versus 2048) and more texture mapping units (152 versus 128), but both have 64 ROPs. The RX 7600 compensates with higher pixel rate (169.9 GPixel/s versus 107.7 GPixel/s) and texture rate (339.8 GTexel/s versus 255.8 GTexel/s). FP32 performance is dramatically different: 21.75 TFLOPS for AMD versus 8.186 TFLOPS for NVIDIA. FP16 is 21.75 TFLOPS (1:1) for the RX 7600 and 127.9 GFLOPS (1:64) for the GTX 1070 Ti.

Power and physical specs show the RX 7600 is more efficient: 165 W TDP versus 180 W, with both using a single 8-pin connector and a suggested 450 W PSU. The RX 7600 is 204 mm long, while the GTX 1070 Ti is 267 mm. Both are dual-slot, with heights of 115 mm and 112 mm respectively; the GTX 1070 Ti has a 40 mm width. Display outputs favor AMD: 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 versus NVIDIA's 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The RX 7600 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the GTX 1070 Ti uses PCIe 3.0 x16.

Architecture Differences

The RX 7600 is built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish, part of the Navi III generation. It is a 6 nm TSMC chip with 32 ray accelerators, enabling DirectX 12 Ultimate support. The GTX 1070 Ti uses the Pascal architecture with the GP104 chip from the GeForce 10 generation, fabricated on 16 nm TSMC. It has no ray accelerators and caps at DirectX 12 (12_1).

The memory subsystems are architecturally distinct. The RX 7600 pairs 8 GB GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the GTX 1070 Ti uses 8 GB GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 256.3 GB/s. Despite having half the bus width, the RX 7600 achieves higher bandwidth due to faster memory technology.

The transistor budgets reflect different design priorities. The RX 7600 packs 13,300 million transistors into 204 mm², achieving 65.2M transistors per mm². The GTX 1070 Ti uses 7,200 million transistors across 314 mm², with 22.9M per mm². This density difference is a direct result of the 6 nm versus 16 nm process nodes. The RX 7600's RDNA 3.0 architecture also delivers 1:1 FP16 performance, whereas Pascal's FP16 is 1:64 — a 64-fold relative disadvantage in half-precision compute.

API support shows generational progress. The RX 7600 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The GTX 1070 Ti supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both support the same OpenGL and Vulkan versions, but the DirectX 12_2 feature level on AMD enables ray tracing and mesh shaders that the Pascal card cannot access.

The Verdict

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is the superior GPU for anyone running modern DirectX 12 games, compute-heavy applications, or mixed workloads. It wins 8 of 10 benchmarks, with particularly large margins in OpenCL (78.9%), DirectX 11 (60.7%), and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (57%). Its 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 32 ray accelerators, and DirectX 12 Ultimate support make it the clear pick for current and future titles. The data indicates that the RX 7600 is not just faster — it is fundamentally more capable for the types of workloads that dominate today's GPU usage.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is only the right choice for a narrow set of scenarios. Its 43.6% Vulkan advantage over the RX 7600 makes it a strong option for Vulkan-native games or applications that specifically favor NVIDIA's Vulkan driver. Its DirectX 10 win (6.7%) is a legacy consideration. Beyond those niches, the GTX 1070 Ti trails in every other benchmark category, and its 8.186 TFLOPS FP32 rating is less than half of the RX 7600's. With an end-of-life production status and a 2017 release date, it is a platform that has reached its ceiling.

For the majority of users, the RX 7600's higher average benchmark score (15171 versus 14277), better thread efficiency, and active production status make it the definitive winner. The GTX 1070 Ti's Vulkan prowess is notable but insufficient to overcome AMD's dominance across the broader benchmark suite. The verdict is straightforward: the RX 7600 wins on nearly every meaningful metric, and the GTX 1070 Ti's two benchmark victories do not compensate for its comprehensive deficits.