AMD Radeon RX 7700 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Comparison

# AMD Radeon RX 7700 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

The benchmark data in our database shows a decisive generational gap between these two graphics cards. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 wins all nine recorded head-to-head tests against the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, with margins ranging from a narrow 2.2% in one legacy DirectX test to a commanding 115.4% in compute workloads. The RX 7700 records an average benchmark score of 15852 across all tests, while the GTX 1070 Ti averages 14277, placing the AMD card roughly 11% higher overall. Both cards sit near the middle of the database percentile rankings, with the RX 7700 at the 58th percentile and the GTX 1070 Ti at the 56th percentile, though their nearest rivals tell different stories about each card's competitive positioning.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest victory for the AMD Radeon RX 7700 comes in Geekbench OpenCL, where it scores 106028 against the GTX 1070 Ti's 49219, a delta of 115.4%. This more than doubling of compute performance reflects the architectural leap between generations and shows up clearly in the PassMark GPU Compute test as well, where the RX 7700 scores 10963 versus 7165, a 53% advantage.

In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the RX 7700 delivers 2865 points compared to 1471 for the GTX 1070 Ti, a 94.8% lead. This near-doubling of performance in a modern DirectX 12 workload demonstrates how far the older Pascal architecture has fallen behind in current-generation rendering paths. The PassMark DirectX 12 test reinforces this trend, with the RX 7700 scoring 96 against 51, an 88.2% advantage.

The DirectX 11 results show a similar pattern, if slightly less extreme. The RX 7700 scores 186 in PassMark DirectX 11, while the GTX 1070 Ti manages 107, giving the AMD card a 73.8% lead. Even in DirectX 9, a legacy API where older architectures often retain relative strength, the RX 7700 wins by 26.1%, scoring 261 to 207.

The closest contest in the entire comparison is the PassMark DirectX 10 test, where the RX 7700 scores 92 and the GTX 1070 Ti scores 90, a margin of just 2.2%. This suggests that in very old API paths, the two cards are nearly equivalent, likely because neither architecture is optimized for that workload today.

The PassMark G3D test, which represents overall 3D graphics performance, shows the RX 7700 at 20974 versus 14674 for the GTX 1070 Ti, a 42.9% advantage. The G2D test, measuring 2D graphics and desktop workloads, also favors the AMD card by 37.7%, with scores of 1206 and 876 respectively.

Architecture Differences

The fundamental gap between these cards stems from their underlying architectures. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture on the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. This chip packs 28,100 million transistors into a 346 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 81.2 million per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, by contrast, uses the older Pascal architecture on the GP104 chip, built on a 16 nm process, also at TSMC. The GP104 contains 7,200 million transistors across a 314 mm² die, for a density of 22.9 million per mm².

The RX 7700 features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation pipelines. It also includes 40 ray tracing cores, a capability entirely absent from the GTX 1070 Ti, which has no ray tracing hardware. The older card offers 2432 shading units, 152 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. These differences translate directly into pixel and texture throughput: the RX 7700 achieves 236.1 GPixel/s and 393.4 GTexel/s, while the GTX 1070 Ti manages 107.7 GPixel/s and 255.8 GTexel/s.

Compute throughput shows the largest architectural divide. The RX 7700 delivers 25.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and matches that with 25.18 TFLOPS of FP16 (a 1:1 ratio). The GTX 1070 Ti produces 8.186 TFLOPS of FP32 but only 127.9 GFLOPS of FP16, a 1:64 ratio that makes it poorly suited to half-precision workloads. The RX 7700's FP16 capability is roughly 197 times higher than the GTX 1070 Ti's, a figure that explains the massive OpenCL delta.

Memory configurations also differ substantially. The RX 7700 carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The GTX 1070 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on the same 256-bit bus width, but bandwidth drops to 256.3 GB/s. Clock speeds reflect the process node advantage: the RX 7700 runs at a 1900 MHz base and 2459 MHz boost, while the GTX 1070 Ti operates at 1607 MHz base and 1683 MHz boost.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 wins across every recorded benchmark category, but the magnitude of its victories varies significantly by workload type. The card's largest advantages appear in compute-heavy and modern API scenarios. OpenCL performance more than doubles the GTX 1070 Ti, making the RX 7700 dramatically better suited for GPU compute tasks, scientific workloads, and any application leveraging FP16 throughput. The 94.8% lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and the 88.2% advantage in PassMark DirectX 12 indicate that the RX 7700 is far better prepared for current and upcoming game engines built around DirectX 12 Ultimate.

For gaming workloads in the DirectX 11 API, the RX 7700 retains a strong 73.8% edge, meaning even older titles that have not been updated to modern APIs will run significantly faster on the AMD card. The 42.9% lead in PassMark G3D gives a general-purpose 3D performance picture that favors the RX 7700 by a wide margin.

The GTX 1070 Ti's closest performance comes in legacy APIs. The DirectX 10 test shows only a 2.2% difference, meaning in very old workloads, the two cards are effectively interchangeable. DirectX 9 performance is closer than modern APIs as well, with the RX 7700 leading by 26.1% rather than the 50-100% margins seen elsewhere. For users whose primary software stack relies on ancient graphics paths, the GTX 1070 Ti remains surprisingly competitive, though still behind.

The GTX 1070 Ti does hold advantages in practical deployment scenarios. Its 180 W TDP is lower than the RX 7700's 200 W, and it requires only a single 8-pin power connector versus the RX 7700's dual 8-pin setup. The suggested power supply for the GTX 1070 Ti is 450 W, while the RX 7700 recommends 550 W. The GTX 1070 Ti also offers a DVI output alongside HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4a, which may matter for users with legacy displays.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in DirectX 12 workloads?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 leads by 88.2% in the PassMark DirectX 12 test, scoring 96 versus 51 for the GTX 1070 Ti. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the RX 7700 scores 2865 against 1471, a 94.8% advantage.

Q: How do the two cards compare in compute performance?

A: The RX 7700 scores 106028 in Geekbench OpenCL, more than double the GTX 1070 Ti's 49219, a 115.4% lead. The PassMark GPU Compute test shows a 53% advantage for the RX 7700, with scores of 10963 and 7165.

Q: Does the GTX 1070 Ti win in any benchmark?

A: No. The recorded data shows the RX 7700 winning all nine head-to-head benchmarks. The smallest margin is the PassMark DirectX 10 test, where the RX 7700 leads by only 2.2%.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The RX 7700 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the GTX 1070 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR5. Both use a 256-bit bus, but the RX 7700 achieves 624.1 GB/s bandwidth versus 256.3 GB/s.

Q: Does the RX 7700 support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the RX 7700 includes 40 ray tracing cores as part of its RDNA 3.0 architecture. The GTX 1070 Ti has no ray tracing hardware.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RX 7700 boosts to 2459 MHz, while the GTX 1070 Ti boosts to 1683 MHz. The RX 7700 also has a higher base clock at 1900 MHz versus 1607 MHz.

The Verdict

The data presents an unambiguous picture: the AMD Radeon RX 7700 outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti in every recorded benchmark, with most margins ranging from roughly 26% to 115%. The RX 7700 offers more than double the FP32 compute throughput, nearly triple the memory bandwidth, double the memory capacity, and a full generation of architectural features including ray tracing cores. Its transistor density of 81.2 million per mm² versus 22.9 million per mm² reflects the 5 nm versus 16 nm process gap.

The GTX 1070 Ti remains closest to the RX 7700 only in legacy DirectX 10 workloads, where the 2.2% margin is statistically negligible. For any modern gaming, compute, or content creation workload, the RX 7700 is the clear choice based on recorded performance data. The GTX 1070 Ti does consume less power at 180 W versus 200 W and requires a less demanding 450 W power supply versus 550 W, which could matter for users upgrading an older system with limited PSU headroom.

Users with very old software that relies on DirectX 10 or earlier may not notice a dramatic difference between these cards, but for everything else, the RX 7700 delivers between 26% and 115% higher performance. The GTX 1070 Ti is end-of-life in production status, while the RX 7700 remains active. Given the complete sweep of benchmark wins and the scale of the advantages in modern APIs and compute workloads, the RX 7700 is the superior choice for anyone building or upgrading a system today.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7700 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Pascal |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 16 nm |

| Transistors | 28,100 million | 7,200 million |

| Die Size | 346 mm² | 314 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 81.2M / mm² | 22.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1900 MHz | 1607 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2459 MHz | 1683 MHz |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 624.1 GB/s | 256.3 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2560 | 2432 |

| TMUs | 160 | 152 |

| ROPs | 96 | 64 |

| RT Cores | 40 | None |

| Pixel Rate | 236.1 GPixel/s | 107.7 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 393.4 GTexel/s | 255.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 25.18 TFLOPS | 8.186 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 25.18 TFLOPS (1:1) | 127.9 GFLOPS (1:64) |

| TDP | 200 W | 180 W |

| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | 450 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| DirectX Support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Dimensions | 267 mm x 135 mm x 50 mm | 267 mm x 112 mm x 40 mm |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2025-09-17 | 2017-11-01 |