NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 represent two extremes of the GPU spectrum, separated by architecture, capability, and intended use case. The data available for direct comparison is limited to a single benchmark score for each card, but that score, combined with the extensive specification differences, paints a clear picture of two products that share only a manufacturer and little else in common.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark results available in the data do not allow for a direct apples-to-apples comparison, as each card was tested with a different workload. The GT 1010 was evaluated using Geekbench OpenCL, scoring 6,698 points. In contrast, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 was assessed with the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, earning a score of 6,269.5. Because these are distinct test suites measuring different aspects of performance, a direct numerical comparison would be misleading; a score in one test does not translate to a score in another.

However, the relative positioning of each card within its own benchmark is revealing. The GT 1010 sits at the 38th percentile of all GPUs, placing it above the AMD Radeon R7 M370, which scores 6,764 and is 1% faster. It also edges out the AMD Radeon R7 M460, which scores 6,612, with the GT 1010 holding a 1.3% lead. The AMD Radeon HD 7730M trails slightly at 6,581, a 1.8% deficit for the GT 1010, while the AMD FirePro M5100 is ahead at 6,830, making the GT 1010 1.9% slower. These results show the GT 1010 is clustered tightly with a group of low-end mobile and entry-level desktop parts, with performance deltas of less than 2% in all cases. The data suggests a card that is competitive with, but not dominant over, its direct peers.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102, despite its massive specification advantage, finds itself at the 36th percentile of all GPUs in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, which scores 6,270, a perfect 0% delta. The NVIDIA Quadro K620 scores 6,282, making the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 0.2% slower. The AMD FirePro W600 scores 6,223, a 0.8% deficit, and the AMD Radeon R7 M350 scores 6,327, making the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 0.9% slower. This is a peculiar result, as the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is a modern, high-end part, yet its nearest rivals in this specific test are older, lower-tier cards. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark may be particularly demanding in a way that these other cards handle unexpectedly well, or the score may reflect a driver or test configuration quirk. The data shows that in this particular test, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is not the top performer, despite its overwhelming hardware advantage.

The Verdict

The data makes the choice between these two cards straightforward for any practical purpose. The GT 1010 is a basic, low-power card designed for simple display output and light workloads, as evidenced by its 30 W TDP, 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, and 256 shading units. Its benchmark score of 6,698 in Geekbench OpenCL places it in the lower third of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all older, low-performance parts. It is an end-of-life product from the GeForce 10 generation, built on the Pascal architecture and a 14 nm process.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is a completely different class of hardware. It features 8,448 shading units, 66 RT cores, 264 tensor cores, and 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, all powered by the Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm process. Its TDP of 285 W and triple-slot cooler design indicate a card meant for serious computational work and high-end gaming. While its single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,269.5 is oddly low relative to its peers, the specification sheet leaves no doubt about its intended role. The GT 1010 is for basic tasks; the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is for demanding applications. There is no data suggesting the GT 1010 can handle anything beyond the most basic 3D tasks, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has the raw resources for heavy lifting.

Where Each One Wins

The GT 1010 wins in scenarios where power consumption and physical size are the primary constraints. Its 30 W TDP means it requires no power connectors and only a 200 W suggested PSU, making it suitable for small form factor or office systems. Its single-slot design and 147 mm length allow it to fit in compact cases. It also wins on the basis of simplicity, with a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface and DVI and mini-HDMI outputs. The data shows it is competitive with its immediate rivals, but that group is limited to low-end parts.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 wins in every performance-critical category. Its 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance dwarfs the GT 1010's 751.6 GFLOPS, a difference of nearly 60 times. Its memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s is over 14 times that of the GT 1010's 48.06 GB/s. It supports ray tracing and tensor core workloads, features entirely absent from the GT 1010. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 also has a higher pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s compared to 11.74 GPixel/s, and a texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s versus 23.49 GTexel/s. For any task that involves 3D rendering, video encoding, or compute, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is the only viable option of the two.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher benchmark score?

A: They cannot be directly compared. The GT 1010 scored 6,698 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 scored 6,269.5 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. These are different tests measuring different aspects of performance.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 faster than its nearest rivals?

A: In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, it is statistically tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER (0% delta), slightly slower than the NVIDIA Quadro K620 (0.2% delta) and AMD Radeon R7 M350 (0.9% delta), and slightly faster than the AMD FirePro W600 (0.8% delta).

Q: What is the performance gap in raw compute power?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 delivers 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the GT 1010 provides 751.6 GFLOPS. The RTX card offers roughly 58 times the FP32 throughput.

Q: Does the GT 1010 support ray tracing?

A: No. The GT 1010 has no RT cores listed in its specifications. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 includes 66 RT cores.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The GT 1010 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 64-bit bus with 48.06 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 672.3 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card requires a more powerful power supply?

A: The GT 1010 has a 30 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 200 W, with no power connectors required. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has a 285 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 600 W, requiring a 16-pin power connector.

Architecture Differences

The two cards are built on entirely different architectures from different generations. The GT 1010 uses the Pascal architecture, based on the GP108 chip, manufactured on a 14 nm process by Samsung. It contains 1,800 million transistors on a die size of 74 mm², resulting in a transistor density of 24.3M per mm². The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture, based on the AD102 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It contains 76,300 million transistors on a die size of 609 mm², for a transistor density of 125.3M per mm².

The GT 1010 has 256 shading units, 16 texture mapping units, and 8 raster operation pipelines. It lacks both RT cores and tensor cores entirely. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has 8,448 shading units, 264 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, and importantly, it includes 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores. The RTX card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the GT 1010 only supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both cards support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Specification Differences

The specification gap is vast. The GT 1010 operates at a base clock of 1228 MHz and a boost clock of 1468 MHz, with memory running at 1502 MHz (6 Gbps effective). The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with memory at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

The GT 1010 is a single-slot card measuring 147 mm (5.8 inches) in length, with no power connectors and a 30 W TDP. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is a triple-slot card measuring 310 mm (12.2 inches) in length, 140 mm (5.5 inches) in height, and 61 mm (2.4 inches) in width, with a 16-pin power connector and a 285 W TDP. The GT 1010 uses a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface, while the RTX card uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The GT 1010 has display outputs of 1x DVI and 1x mini-HDMI 2.0, whereas the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The launch MSRP of the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is 799 USD. The GT 1010 has no launch MSRP listed.