GPU Showdown

GeForce GTX 1070vsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GeForce GTX 1070 is a last-generation workhorse for 1080p gaming, while the RTX 4080 SUPER is a modern flagship for high-refresh 4K and ray tracing.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
8 GB · 150W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070

Pascal · TSMC 16 nm · 2016

32score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
150W
CUDA Cores
1,920
Boost Clock
1683 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

82score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
10,240
Boost Clock
2550 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

GTX 1070
32
RTX 4080 SUPERWinner
82
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 156.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#7RTX 5090 D V279
#82Titan X Pascal33
#83GTX 107032
#84RX 5600 XT32
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsGTX 1070RTX 4080 SUPER
General
ArchitecturePascalAda Lovelace
Process Node16 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth256 GB/s736.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores1,92010,240
TMUs120320
ROPs64112
Boost Clock1683 MHz2550 MHz
FP326.463 TF52.22 TF
Power
TDP150320
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display OutputsDP 1.42, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins decisively over the GeForce GTX 1070 with vastly faster performance and double the memory for modern gaming and creative work.

Best value

For budget buyers, the GeForce GTX 1070 is the smarter pick if you only play older esports titles and want a cheap upgrade.

When the other wins

The GeForce GTX 1070 is the right choice for a secondary PC or home theater setup where low power draw and cost matter more than raw speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTX 1070 better than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

Overall the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 32 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1070 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 SUPER than the GTX 1070?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 156% faster than the GTX 1070 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the GTX 1070 or the RTX 4080 SUPER?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. If the GTX 1070 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.