Which is better: 2 GTX 1070 SLI or 1 RTX 2070?
Not too long ago, if you wanted to drastically increase your PC’s graphics power, a great way to do so was to add a second graphics card, sharing the load between them using AMD’s Crossfire or Nvidia’s SLI technologies. It was a good way to save money by throwing a second hand card in when a new generation debuted, meaning you could get most of the performance of new-gen cards, with old-gen hardware.
So, surely that applies today too, right? Would a pair of GTX 1070s in SLI be as fast or even faster than a newer RTX 2070? In benchmarks, absolutely. Throw a pair of GTX 1070s at 3DMark Time Spy, and they will easily outstrip an RTX 2070. But in most games, that’s not the case.
SLI and indeed Crossfire, are practically dead technologies at this point. If you want reliable, high-speed gaming, an RTX 2070 is going to offer you better performance than a pair of GTX 1070s in SLI. This is simply because most games offer better support for faster single cards, than they do for a pair of slower cards.
Which is better: 2 GTX 1070 SLI, or 1 RTX 2070? While the 1070s will be faster in some games, for almost everything else, you should pick the RTX 2070.
SLI, a quick history
SLI, or Scalable Link Interface technology, was originally created as the scan-line interleave technology by 3dfx, well before it was bought out by Nvidia. Introduced with its Voodoo2 line of graphics cards in 1998, it allowed two or more GPUs to work side by side on the same graphical problems. This enabled impressive scaling of graphics power, leading to better benchmark and in-game performance.
Nvidia later reintroduced SLI in a different manner in 2004. Cards were paired in a master-slave configuration, where all cards performed the same amount of work, but sent the completed visuals to the master card for transmission to the display. They typically worked by rendering a portion of each frame individually, a technique known as split frame rendering. It later introduced alternate frame rendering, where each GPU renders a subsequent frame entirely by themselves, and SLI antialiasing, where anti-aliasing rendering was specifically split between two GPUs to reduce the overhead it had on system resources.
The Evolution
Over the years the technology evolved to offer better support for a wider array of games and for larger numbers of GPUs, with the highest-end systems managing to run four top-tier graphics cards at once for ridiculous levels of performance. But scalability was always a problem, with even the best implementations not getting close to 100 percent performance scaling with additional GPUs.
Nvidia then slowly began to walk back SLI’s significance. With 10-series GPUs, like the GTX 1070, it introduced a new high-speed SLI bridge, that, while faster, only supported two GPUs at once.
That continued with the RTX 2000-series of Turing graphics cards, where Nvidia again introduced a new bridge known as NVLink, and limited it to just two cards once again.
Making matters worse in 2020, is that game support for SLI with realistically useful scaling, is incredibly limited. There are perhaps tens of games that can truly benefit from it, and even then, bugs and unimpressive scaling continue to plague these titles.
SLI is possible, and if the games you play can benefit from SLI, then it might be worth it. But for more reliable performance, less bugs, and a longer warranty (finding a new 1070 right now is very difficult), you’re better off with the 2070.
But wait… there’s more
You don’t have to buy an RTX 2070. Indeed, if you want improved performance over a single GTX 1070, or RTX 2070-like performance but want to save some money, there are some alternatives.
For starters, the RTX 2070 has largely been replaced by the RTX 2070 Super. Although the former is still available at some retailers at a reasonable price, with dwindled stock, they tend to be overpriced for what you get. The RTX 2070 Super is available around a similar price and with vastly improved performance. In some games it’s more like 15 percent, but in others it can be close to 30 percent quicker. At the same sort of price!
Chillblast no longer ships any custom gaming PCs with RTX 2070s, preferring instead to offer our customers what we consider a better deal in the RTX 2070 Super.
Other options you could try
But if that’s too expensive for you, or you don’t like the value proposition from the RTX 2070 Super, there are other options too. The RTX 2060 Super is much closer in performance to the original RTX 2070, often just a few percent points behind. And yet there are some RTX 2060 Supers that can be bought for under £400, making it a great card for mid-range gaming with even entry-level ray tracing an option, as well as deep learning super sampling. Check out this blog for an insight into games that take advantage of Nvidia’s ray-tracing abilities.
We pack an RTX 2060 Super into one of our most high-value and popular custom gaming PCs, the Chillblast Fusion Super Custom. It combines the high-power Nvidia GPU with an Intel Core i5 9600K, 16GB of fast DDR4 memory and a combination of NVMe SSD and large storage HDD, all packed inside an attractive, tempered glass chassis.
Priced at just £1,300, it’s a fantastic option for anyone looking to upgrade their gaming experience with some serious hardware, without breaking the bank.
Don’t forget AMD
But if you don’t like any of the Nvidia options available as an alternative to SLI GTX 1070s, then there’s always AMD. The RX 5700 XT is an impressively capable card that only falls just behind the RTX 2070 Super (it’s arguably the reason that card exists in the first place) and is significantly cheaper too.
The most affordable 5700 XTs tend to cost just south of £350, though there are some with abysmal cooling solutions, so make sure to check reviews if you’re considering one of them. Around the £400 mark you get a lot more quality of cooling and higher clock speeds for added performance.
There’s also other options further down the performance spectrum. The RX 5700 falls behind a standard RTX 2070, but gives the 2060 Super a good run for its money and can be had for much closer to £300 than any of the other cards we’ve suggested.
Need more help deciding? Give us a call
If you’re still unsure about SLI or single new-generation cards, Nvidia or AMD, you can always give Chillblast a call.
We have a team of dedicated hardware experts who not only build the PCs our customers buy, but help design them too. If you’re unsure about what graphics card (or even multiple GPUs if you’re feeling brave) are right for your new gaming system, then we can help.
We’ll walk you through hardware choice based on your particular needs and budget, as well as any options that might improve your gaming performance beyond what even you may have been expecting.
If you like, we can even overclock your new PC for you too, giving you a performance edge entirely for free and completely covered by our five year warranty, so you have complete peace of mind.
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For another GPU comparison, check out this blog if you are deciding between a GTX 1080Ti or a 2080!
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI [in 6 benchmarks]
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI
Buy
- Interface
- Core clock speed 1506
- Max video memory 2x 8192 MB
- Memory type GDDR5
- Memory clock speed 8000
- Maximum resolution
Summary
NVIDIA started GeForce GTX 1070 SLI sales 16 August 2016.
This is Pascal architecture desktop card based on 16 nm manufacturing process and primarily aimed at gamers. 2x 8 GB of GDDR5 memory clocked at 8 GHz are supplied.
No additional power connector is required, and power consumption is at 300 Watt.
It provides good gaming and benchmark performance at
46.91%
of a leader’s which is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
GeForce GTX
1070 SLI
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GeForce RTX
4090
General info
Of GeForce GTX 1070 SLI’s architecture, market segment and release date.
| Place in performance rating | 40 | |
| Value for money | 55.13 | |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | |
| GPU code name | Pascal GP104 SLI | |
| Market segment | Desktop | |
| Release date | 16 August 2016 (6 years ago) | |
| Current price | $240 | of 49999 (A100 SXM4) |
Value for money
To calculate the index we compare the characteristics of graphics cards against their prices.
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Technical specs
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI’s general performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU base clock, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of GeForce GTX 1070 SLI’s performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider its benchmark and gaming test results.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3840 | of 18432 (AD102) |
| Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | of 2610 (Radeon RX 6500 XT) |
| Boost clock speed | 1683 MHz | of 2903 (Radeon Pro W6600) |
| Number of transistors | 14400 Million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | of 4 (GeForce RTX 4080 Ti) |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 300 Watt | of 900 (Tesla S2050) |
Compatibility, dimensions and requirements
Information on GeForce GTX 1070 SLI’s compatibility with other computer components.
Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it’s interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| SLI options | + |
Memory
Parameters of memory installed on GeForce GTX 1070 SLI: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Note that GPUs integrated into processors have no dedicated memory and use a shared part of system RAM instead.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2x 8 GB | of 128 (Radeon Instinct MI250X) |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | of 8192 (Radeon Instinct MI250X) |
| Memory clock speed | 8000 MHz | of 21000 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) |
| Shared memory | — |
Video outputs and ports
Types and number of video connectors present on GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
As a rule, this section is relevant only for desktop reference graphics cards, since for notebook ones the availability of certain video outputs depends on the laptop model, while non-reference desktop models can (though not necessarily will) bear a different set of video ports.
| G-SYNC support | + |
Technologies
Technological solutions and APIs supported by GeForce GTX 1070 SLI. You’ll probably need this information if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| VR Ready | + |
API support
APIs supported by GeForce GTX 1070 SLI, sometimes including their particular versions.
| DirectX | 12_1 | |
| Vulkan | + | |
| CUDA | + |
Benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance of GeForce GTX 1070 SLI. Note that overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
GTX 1070 SLI
46.91
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU
- 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
- 3DMark Fire Strike Score
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
- 3DMark Ice Storm GPU
- SPECviewperf 12 — Showcase
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle.
All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280×720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
GTX 1070 SLI
42691
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280×720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
GTX 1070 SLI
140180
3DMark Fire Strike Score
Benchmark coverage: 14%
GTX 1070 SLI
21076
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature seemingly made of lava. Using 1920×1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic enough graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
GTX 1070 SLI
34226
3DMark Ice Storm GPU
Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280×720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.
Benchmark coverage: 8%
GTX 1070 SLI
373694
SPECviewperf 12 — Showcase
Benchmark coverage: 2%
GTX 1070 SLI
82
Game benchmarks
Let’s see how good GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is for gaming.
Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in frames per second. Comparisons with game system requirements are included, but remember that sometimes official requirements may reflect reality inaccurately.
Average FPS
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular modern games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 120 | |
| 4K | 56 |
Popular games
- Full HD
Low Preset - Full HD
Medium Preset - Full HD
High Preset - Full HD
Ultra Preset - 1440p
High Preset - 1440p
Ultra Preset - 4K
High Preset - 4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80 |
| Assassin’s Creed Odyssey | 75−80 | |
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | 80−85 | |
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130 | |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 120−130 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80 | |
| Far Cry 5 | 110−120 | |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 100−105 | |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 130−140 | |
| Hitman 3 | 140−150 | |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 95−100 | |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 75−80 | |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 110−120 | |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 80−85 |
| Assassin’s Creed Odyssey | 75−80 | |
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | 80−85 | |
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130 | |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 120−130 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80 | |
| Far Cry 5 | 110−120 | |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 100−105 | |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 130−140 | |
| Hitman 3 | 140−150 | |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 95−100 | |
| Metro Exodus | 80−85 | |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 75−80 | |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 110−120 | |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 111 | |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 80−85 |
| Assassin’s Creed Odyssey | 75−80 | |
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | 80−85 | |
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80 | |
| Far Cry 5 | 110−120 | |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 100−105 | |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 130−140 | |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 73 | |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 80−85 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 75−80 | |
| Hitman 3 | 90−95 | |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 60−65 | |
| Metro Exodus | 50−55 | |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40 | |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 70−75 |
| Assassin’s Creed Odyssey | 50−55 | |
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | 50−55 | |
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40 | |
| Far Cry 5 | 85−90 | |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 80−85 | |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110 | |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 40−45 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 45−50 | |
| Hitman 3 | 45−50 | |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 35−40 | |
| Metro Exodus | 30−35 | |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 24−27 | |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 35−40 | |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 54 |
| Assassin’s Creed Odyssey | 30−35 | |
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | 30−35 | |
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18 | |
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50 | |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 50−55 | |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70 | |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 21−24 |
Relative perfomance
Overall GeForce GTX 1070 SLI performance compared to nearest competitors among desktop video cards.
NVIDIA A10G
103.37
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
101.56
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
100.43
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 SLI
100
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
96.57
NVIDIA TITAN V
94.54
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
94.24
AMD equivalent
We believe that the nearest equivalent to GeForce GTX 1070 SLI from AMD is Radeon RX 6650 XT, which is slower by 3% and lower by 2 positions in our rating.
Radeon RX
6650 XT
Compare
Here are some closest AMD rivals to GeForce GTX 1070 SLI:
AMD Radeon RX 6800
117.
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
106.16
AMD Radeon RX 6700
103.71
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 SLI
100
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
96.57
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
93.37
AMD Radeon VII
92.94
Similar GPUs
Here is our recommendation of several graphics cards that are more or less close in performance to the one reviewed.
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Recommended processors
These processors are most commonly used with GeForce GTX 1070 SLI according to our statistics.
Ryzen 5
2600
3.6%
Ryzen 5
3600
3%
EPYC
7742
2.1%
Ryzen Threadripper
3970X
1.8%
Ryzen 9
3950X
1.6%
Ryzen 5
1600
1.6%
Core i5
10400F
1.4%
Core i5
9400F
1.
4%
Ryzen 5
3400G
1.1%
EPYC
7702P
1.1%
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The main principle of overclocking video cards is stable operation and the maximum ratio of hashrate to consumed electricity. Important, each card is unique! For example, if one video card keeps a frequency of 2000 MHz in the core, then another, exactly the same card in appearance, can only keep 1900 MHz. Choose overclocking personally for each video card. Read more in our material Fundamentals of overclocking video cards on different algorithms.
Overview of video cards based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti from ASUS, Gigabyte and MSI. Filling the Niches
12/15/17
The GTX 1070 Ti graphics cards were introduced recently. They occupied a niche between the GTX 1070 and GTX 1080. We figure out why NVIDIA needed another model on the Pascal architecture and consider several new products based on the GTX 1070 Ti from different manufacturers
See this article:
Comparison of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 1070 Ti and 1080 Reference Specifications Gaming 8G
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GAMING 8G
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Histograms with test results
In the GTX 10XX series of video cards, NVIDIA’s lineup of models from mid-range to high-end was lined up fairly evenly. There are clear performance steps between the GTX 1060, 1070, 1080, and 1080 Ti.
But recently NVIDIA introduced another model — the GTX 1070 Ti. It is built on the same NVIDIA Pascal architecture as the other GTX 10XX series adapters and sits between the GTX 1070 and GTX 1080.
Curiously, a year and a half has passed since the appearance of the first video card based on the Pascal architecture (GTX 1080) until the appearance of the GTX 1070 Ti.
Nothing fundamentally new in the GTX 1070 Ti . In terms of feature set and technology support, it has the same features as other models in this series.
NVIDIA GTX 1070, GTX 1070 Ti and GTX 1080 Reference Specification Comparison
If you compare NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti with GTX 1070 and GTX 1080, you will notice that in terms of GPU characteristics (number of shader processors, texture units), the new product is closer to GTX 1080, but the memory type and memory frequency are the same as in GTX 1070 The GTX 1070 Ti and GTX 1070 use GDDR5 memory, while the GTX 1080 features more advanced GDDR5X.
Why NVIDIA Needed Another Series GTX 10 XX?
One of the possible reasons for the appearance of the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti can be the increased competition in the high-performance video card sector associated with the appearance of the competitor’s new AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 and RX Vega 64 adapters.
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Let’s also not forget about the high demand for powerful graphics cards associated with cryptocurrency mining.
There is another factor, but it is based only on rumors and conjectures. GDDR5X video memory, which is used in the GTX 1080, is more scarce and more expensive than «regular» GDDR5. Accordingly, the GTX 1070 Ti is a good backup option.
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This situation has not been observed for quite a long time and even got used to the fact that manufacturers traditionally overestimate frequencies to one degree or another.
This is no coincidence in this case. In models based on the GTX 1070 Ti, NVIDIA has obliged graphics card manufacturers to leave the reference frequencies.
This is likely because using a relatively small overclock on the GTX 1070 Ti graphics card will get too close in performance to the GTX 1080 and create unnecessary internal competition.
But manufacturers still have some tools with which to influence frequencies.
First, the actual Boost frequency of an NVIDIA GPU very often exceeds the set frequency for Boost mode. In what modes and by how much this excess will already depend on the manufacturers of video cards. In the table, we separately indicated the recorded maximum GPU frequencies of the tested video cards.
Secondly, by installing a proprietary application, you can literally in one click switch the video card to the mode provided by the manufacturer with some overclocking.
GTX 1070 Ti and mining
The topic of cryptocurrency mining with video cards is still very relevant. The GTX 1070 Ti graphics cards are just perfect for this.
They allow you to control overclocking and power consumption in a fairly wide range and you can quite finely select the settings for a particular algorithm.
For most mining algorithms, as in gaming applications, you can expect GTX 1070 Ti performance levels between GTX 1070 and GTX 1080. The exception is Ethash, which is used, for example, to mine Ethereum (ETH) coins. This is where the GTX 1070 Ti can outperform the GTX 1080, as GDDR5 rather than GDDR5X is better suited for the Ethash algorithm.
Separately, we paid attention to the manufacturer of the memory chips of the tested video cards.
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Three GTX 1070 graphics cards were assembled for review: ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced edition, Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G, and MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GAMING 8G . All models have modified boards compared to the reference one and are equipped with proprietary cooling systems.
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G is not small, but when all three test participants are put together, it is clearly seen that this model turned out to be the most compact among them.
The video card received an upgraded, compared to the reference, board and a proprietary cooling system with a series of heat pipes and three fans.
Fans stop when GPU temperature drops below 46°C and start when temperature rises above 59°С
The board will take up no more than three expansion slots in the system
One eight-pin connector is provided to power the video card. Socket key prudently turned outwards
Note the use of eight power phases (6+2 configuration) compared to six phases (5+1) in the reference GeForce GTX 1070 Ti. The manufacturer emphasizes that the heatsink touches not only the GPU, but also the video memory chips through
thermally conductive pads.
The maximum temperature of the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G GPU under load in our conditions was 67 ° C. This is a very comfortable level.
Monitoring Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G in MSI Afterburner
The fan speed was about 1700-1800 rpm.
The video card is quiet, and when running in the case, you will hardly notice the noise of this video card against the background of other components. But among other members
test is the highest value.
Apparently, the effect is that it does not have such a massive radiator and slightly higher fan speeds are required.
Despite the fact that NVIDIA obliged manufacturers to leave reference frequencies for solutions based on the GTX 1070 Ti, in the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G, presented in the test, frequencies still turned out to be slightly increased . Instead of the standard
1607/1683 MHz for the base and boost frequencies, respectively, there are frequencies of 1620/1709MHz.
And in the screenshot on the right, you can see how the GPU frequency settings of the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G (GV-N107TGAMING OC-8GD) video card change when you select the preset overclocking mode in the proprietary application compared to the factory settings (left).
Data from GPU-Z
Frequency vs. voltage curve of the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G provided by the manufacturer
How it happened is anyone’s guess. Perhaps Gigabyte prepared this video card before the introduction of restrictions and did not remake it.
This increase, combined with the highest GPU Boost frequency we’ve recorded of any other GTX 1070 Ti based competitor, allowed the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G to marginally stand out from the competition in terms of performance.
Note that it is the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G with the GV-N107TGAMING OC-8GD index that has higher frequencies (pay attention to the presence of OC in the index). The GV-N107TGAMING-8GD version operates at reference frequencies. By the way, you will not find the GV-N107TGAMING OC-8GD modification on the official website (the situation at the time of preparation of the material). The manufacturer does not want to “shine” the GTX 1070 Ti model with increased frequencies?
The only backlit areas on the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G are the Gigabyte and Fan Stop labels on the side panel.
Light effects and backlight color can be customized. At the same time, Fan Stop also serves as a sensor. The inscription lights up when the fans stop
Video card control using proprietary software
The proprietary software allows you to select pre-installed board operation profiles, including overclocking mode. Various overclocking settings (frequency, power consumption, voltage, etc.) and monitoring tools are available. Not without
backlight control options. In general, a fairly standard set that can be seen in software for modern video cards from different manufacturers.
. slightly higher than competitors
The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GAMING 8G board has been significantly modified from the reference board. It uses a 10-phase (8 + 2 circuit) power system, which also provides for the presence of not one eight-pin, but a bundle of two (8-pin + 6-pin) power connectors. This solution among other video cards in the review is used only here.
As many as two connectors for additional power to reduce the reviewers based on the GTX 1070 Ti, only this model has
It seems that for the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GAMING 8G they borrowed a board from the older GTX 1080.
Video memory chips are covered with a separate plate.
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GAMING 8G video card is large in height, but the manufacturer kept the width within two slots
The CO of the video card demonstrated simply excellent efficiency of . Under load and the temperature of the GPU remained at a low level (65 ° C) and the fan speed was very low (about 1000 rpm).
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GAMING 8G monitoring in MSI Afterburner
The video card has a significant temperature reserve for overclocking experiments, but the maximum Boost frequency when working without overclocking turned out to be the most modest among the test participants.
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GAMING 8G Specifications (GPU-Z application data) » on one of the fans and a corporate logo on the side panel.
Various glow effects can be applied to both the claws and the logo, but the color selection is only for the logo. «Claws» glow only in red.
Glowing Elements MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GAMING 8G
Backlight control, profile selection, display of various diagnostic data over the image (FPS, GPU temperature, memory usage, etc.) and many other features can be found in the proprietary MSI Gaming App.
But in our case, this application did not start (we used the latest version from the official site). Probably, the video card is still too new and the manufacturer has not yet managed to add support for it in this application.
Published screenshots of the proprietary application were taken using another MSI GAMING series video card and are provided for review.
Proprietary MSI Gaming App
Proprietary MSI Gaming App
Separate software can synchronize graphics card lighting with other compatible components such as motherboard.
Synchronization of illumination of different components in the system
Also note that MSI Afterburner proprietary application, which was once called RivaTuner a long time ago, today is almost the best software for overclocking and monitoring the parameters of video cards, and not only video cards MSI, as well as
of any other.
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GAMING 8G Rating:
+ powerful 10-phase power board
+ very quiet cooling system
+ low load fan shutdown
— the most modest boost frequency among all participants
ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced edition (ROG-STRIX-GTX1070TI-A8G-GAMING)
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GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced edition
The video card belongs to the ROG gaming product series.
And from experience we can say that this automatically means the presence of a set of interesting advanced features.
The board was the largest in the test both in length and width. It will occupy three expansion slots in the system.
Unlike other GTX 1070 Ti graphics cards, this model has not one, but two HDMI ports. This can be important when using some VR systems, when you use one of the HDMI connectors to connect a monitor or TV
Service LEDs are located next to the power connector. If the power wire is not connected, the red light is on. As soon as you connect the wire, the red light will change to white. We have been seeing a similar solution on ASUS video cards of different series for more than a year
In most cases, this has little effect, but specifically, only this model from those participating in the test did not fit into the case of my system.
A massive heatsink pierced by numerous heat pipes is blown by three fans.
The manufacturer claims that the fan mechanism is specially protected against dust according to the IP5X standard, which should ensure durability. It is curious that such a feature in relation to video card fans has not been seen before.
The fans stop if the GPU temperature drops below 45 ° C and start if the temperature rises above 57 ° C The Ti Advanced edition did not disappoint. The maximum GPU temperature of 63°C was the lowest in the test, and all this with a low fan speed of about 1200 rpm.
ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced edition monitoring in MSI Afterburner application level and demonstrate slightly higher results compared to the SD of the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G video card.
The board in ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced edition is reinforced with seven power phases (configuration 6 + 1).
And in the screenshot on the right, you can see how the GPU frequency settings of the ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced edition video card change when you select the preset overclocking mode in the proprietary application compared to the factory settings (left).
Data from GPU-Z
ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced edition frequency vs. voltage curve as specified by the manufacturer
, but it is higher than MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GAMING 8G.
Stock and Boost clocks match those of the GTX 1070 Ti.
When installing a proprietary application, it becomes possible to select a profile with overclocking. By the way, the main difference between ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced edition (ROG-STRIX-GTX1070TI-A8G-GAMING) and the «regular» ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (ROG-STRIX-GTX1070TI-8G-GAMING) is that when When the OC Mode profile is enabled, the Advanced edition board uses slightly higher frequencies.
The lighting system in this model is the most advanced among the other participants in the review. Elements with RGB LEDs are installed both on the front panel with fans, and on the side panel (an inscription with the Republic of Gamers logo), and even on the back panel (logo), which is extremely rare.
ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced edition backlight
Their work profile can be associated with the GPU temperature of the video card.
Fans of the computer case can be connected to the video card and control them using the ASUS
Corpretable ASUS Monitoring, Acceleration, Management, Management, Management, Management and Setting up of the video card rather wealthy
9000 9000 The STRIX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced edition delivers excellent cooling performance and provides interesting bonus features that enthusiasts are sure to love. True, the model also stood out by the highest cost among competitive video cards based on the GTX 1070 Ti in our test.
ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced edition (ROG-STRIX-GTX1070TI-A8G-GAMING) rating:
+ very quiet cooling system
+ fan off system at low load
— large dimensions
How we tested video cards
Video cards were tested without overclocking and without using proprietary profiles (OC, Gaming, Silence, etc.
), which usually become available when installing proprietary software.
We compared the GTX 1070 Ti-based video cards we tested with the GTX 1080, which was the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING X+ 8G, and the GTX 1070, which was the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING X 8G.
As test applications to determine the performance of video cards, we used modern games that support DirectX 11 and DirectX 12, which have built-in benchmarks. The program also includes popular synthetic tests 3DMark 11 and 3DMark (2013).
Each game used the maximum or high graphics quality settings. In games we used 2560×1440 pix resolution . For this class of video cards, we consider this resolution to be optimal and in demand. 3DMark 11 tested graphics cards with the Extreme preset, while 3DMark (2013) used Fire Strike, Fire Strike Extreme, Fire Strike Ultra and the new DirectX 12 Time Spy test.
Maximum GPU temperature and system power consumption (without monitor) were monitored in Metro: Last Light.
It was in this game that video cards, according to observations, heated up most intensively and the maximum power consumption occurred.
The system itself was operated outside the PC case (open bench) at a room temperature of about 21 °C. The noise level created by the operation of video card cooling systems was evaluated subjectively.
The final score in the Performance category was based on all tests. At the same time, gaming tests, 3DMark 11 Extreme test, 3DMark: Time Spy test had the same weight in the final score. And the total weight of all 3DMark: Fire Strike tests was equal to the weight of one of the gaming tests.
Histograms are normalized as a percentage with models sorted by test results. Specific results in terms of scores and FPS are also listed.
Configuration of the test platform:
Processor: Intel Core i7-3770k, Acquested up to 4.2 MHz
Maternal board: Biostar Hi-Fi Z77X
DDR3 1600 9000 9000 9000 9000 Storage: SSD Adata S511 120 GB (system), HDD 1 TB
Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
NVIDIA driver used for all video cards: GeForce 388.
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Test results ensuring silent operation in the absence of load. Here are the measurements of GPU temperatures at which the fans are turned off and activated for the tested video cards
GTA V 2560×1440, FPS
Metro: Last Light 2560×1440, FPS
Far Cry Primal 2560×1440, FPS
HITMAN 2016 2560 × 1440, FPS
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands
Total War: Warhammer II 2560 × 1460 × 1460 × 1460 × 1460 × 1460 × 1460 ×0005
Rise of the Tomb Raider 2560×1440, FPS
3DMark 11 Extreme, баллы
3DMark: Fire Strike, GPU-баллы
3DMARK: Fire Strike Extreme, GPU-Balls
3DMARK: Fire Strike Ultra, GPU-Balls
9000
906 3DMARK: TIL0636
performance
performance/energy consumption
The temperature of the graphic processor under load, ° C (less — better)
9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000.
system in game, W (less is better)
Conclusions
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Note that the GTX 1070 and GTX 1080 were not reference models, but MSI video cards with some factory overclocking. Please also note that the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING X+ 8G model included in the comparison is a modified GTX 1080 with increased memory frequency.
Speed ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced 0635 edition, Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8 G and MSI
0 GeForce GTX 10636 Ti3AMING are very close This is logical, given that they operate at almost identical frequencies. From the histograms, you can see that the Gigabyte card is a little ahead, but you most likely won’t be able to notice this difference without special measurements.
This state of affairs makes it very difficult to identify the best models.
Absolutely all of the GTX 1070 Ti graphics cards in this test are excellent devices without noticeable flaws. There are some differences in dimensions: the three-fan Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G turned out to be the most compact, and the three-fan ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced edition was the largest.
ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI cooling systems cope with heat dissipation without any problems and keep the GPU temperature within safe limits, leaving some room for overclocking experiments. By the way, with overclocking, these video cards based on the GTX 1070 Ti may well approach or equal the speed of the GTX 1080.
The ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Advanced edition turned out to be the most interesting in terms of external lighting design. It has the most advanced lighting system, but it also costs a little more than other participants.
Like other Pascal architecture cards, the GTX 1070 Ti based models offer an excellent performance/power ratio. According to this indicator, NVIDIA solutions have significantly outperformed competitors based on AMD GPUs in recent years.
An interesting situation: according to NVIDIA, the power consumption of the GTX 1070 Ti should be higher than the GTX 1070 and be at the level of the GTX 1080. But according to our measurements, the GTX 1070 Ti and GTX 1070 video cards are almost on the same level in this indicator, but the power consumption of the GTX 1080 turned out to be higher.
The cost of GTX 1070 Ti video cards in our market is almost one and a half times higher than NVIDIA’s recommended prices. This is partly due to the novelty — models only appear on sale. But this is also affected by pricing features (our video cards are traditionally more expensive than, for example, the US market), as well as additional demand due to the popularization of mining by video cards.
