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AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Review : RDNA 2 Rocks!

Thanks to the new RDNA 2 architecture, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is a killer graphics card, with serious raytracing chops!

Find out why we gave the Radeon RX 6800 XT our Editor’s Choice Award!

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT : Powered By RDNA 2!

AMD Infinity Cache – a large 128 MB data cache that dramatically increases memory bandwidth, while reducing memory latency and power consumption.
AMD Smart Access Memory – offers the Ryzen 5000 series processor greater access to its GDDR6 graphics memory for better gaming performance.

DirectX 12 Ultimate – offering support for the next-generation games with DirectX Raytracing and Variable Rate Shading.
New Ray Accelerator – delivers real-time lighting, shadow and reflection realism through DirectX Raytracing.
Variable Rate Sharing (VRS) – dynamically reduces shading rate for better performance at little to no loss in image quality.
DirectStorage Support – delivers faster load times and high-quality textures in the future.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT : Price + Availability

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT has a RRP of US$649, and will be available for sale starting 18 November 2020.

Custom boards will be available from brands like ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte starting in November 2020.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT : Specifications

This table summarises how the RX 6800 XT compares against the RX 6900 XT and the RX 6800.

Specifications	Radeon RX 6900 XT	Radeon RX 6800 XT	Radeon RX 6800
Transistors	26.8 billion
Fab Process	7 nm
Die Size	519 mm²
Total Graphics Power	300 W		250 W
Compute Units	80	72	60
Ray Accelerators	80	72	60
Stream Processors	5120	4608	3840
Game Clock	2015 MHz	2015 MHz	1815 MHz
Boost Clock	2250 MHz	2250 MHz	2105 MHz
TFLOPS	23.04	20.74	16.17
TMUs	320	288	240
Max. Texture Rate	720 GT/s	648 GT/s	505 GT/s
ROPs	128		96
Max. Pixel Rate	288 GP/s		202 GP/s
Infinity Cache	128 MB
Graphics Memory	16 GB GDDR6 (16 Gbps)
Bus Width	256-bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s
PCIe Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16

Unboxing The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT!

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT comes in a large and heavy cardboard box. Very heavy duty, with thick foam packaging.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT : Hands-On Experience!

Let’s take a closer look at the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT in our hands-on video, and pictures.

Be careful when you handle it, because it is a rather bulky and heavy card.

That’s partly because it comes with a large (and heavy) 2.5-slot cooler with triple axial fans.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is kept cool by a really thick heatsink, covered by a shroud with triple axial fans.

Part of the reason why it’s so heavy – it has a full-length die-cast aluminium backplate at the back.

Here you can see its thick heatsink, and how its cooler is designed to suck in air from the front of the card, and exhaust the hot air from the top and the bottom of the card.

It has four display connectors. From left to right : one USB Type C port, two DisplayPort 1.4 ports, and one HDMI 2.1 port.

The card uses up to 300 watts of power, and comes with two 8-pin PCI Express power connectors.

It should work with two 6-pin power cables though – both 8-pin and 6-pin cables deliver 150 watts.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT supports PCI Express 4.0, which offers double the bandwidth of PCI Express 3.0.

However, that requires you to use a PCI Express 4.0 motherboard, like the recommended AMD X570 motherboards.

But do not fret if you are on the Intel platform. It is backward-compatible with PCI Express 3.0, and will work just fine with PCIe 3.0 motherboards.

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AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT : Benchmarking Notes

In this review, we will take a look at its gaming performance (with and without Smart Access Memory), and compare it to seven other graphics cards :

Here is a quick comparison of their key specifications:

	Min. Texture Fill Rate	Min. Pixel Fill Rate	Graphics Memory	Memory Bandwidth
Radeon RX 6800 XT	580.3 GT/s	257.9 GP/s	16 GB GDDR6	512 GB/s
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	331.5 GT/s	130.2 GP/s	11 GB GDDR5X	484 GB/s
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	316.8 GT/s	105.6 GP/s	8 GB GDDR6	496 GB/s
Radeon RX 5700 XT	256.8 GT/s	102.7 GP/s	8 GB GDDR6	448 GB/s
GeForce GTX 2070 SUPER	256.8 GT/s	102.7 GP/s	8 GB GDDR6	448 GB/s
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	224.3 GT/s	102.8 GP/s	8 GB GDDR5	256 GB/s
Radeon RX 5700	211 GT/s	93.8 GP/s	8 GB GDDR6	448 GB/s
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	199.9 GT/s	94.1 GP/s	8 GB GDDR6	448 GB/s

Here are the specifications of the AMD testbed we used.

Processor	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Motherboard	ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero
Memory Speed	G.SKILL Sniper X DDR4-3400 (8 GB x 2) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 (8 GB x 2)
Monitor	Dell P2415Q Ultra HD Monitor
Storage	1TB SanDisk Ultra 3D SSD
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
Graphics Drivers	NVIDIA GameReady Driver 457.30 AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 20.45.01.12-11.6 Beta

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT : In Action!

Our testbed pairs the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X processor with the ASUS CROSSHAIR VIII Hero (AMD X570) motherboard, with 32 GB of DDR4 memory.

Take a look at the Radeon RX 6800 XT in action, and listen to how quiet it sounds… even when it revs up during the strenuous part of the test!

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT : Peak Exhaust Temperature

We recorded the peak exhaust temperatures of those cards, to see how much heat they throw out. Take a look…

Note that these are not the recorded temperatures, but how much hotter the exhaust air is above ambient temperature.

Rated for 300 watts, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is definitely a hot card, blowing out really hot air like a hairdryer. The good news is – its triple axial fans are quiet even during the most strenuous tests.

But please make sure your case is well-ventilated, as the hot air is expelled from the top and bottom of the card, and will recirculate within the case.

It will get really, REALLY hot inside the chassis if you don’t ventilate well!

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Performance : 3DMark

We used 3DMark’s Time Spy and Time Spy Extreme synthetic benchmarks, which offers a great approximation of gaming performance in general.

The Time Spy and Time Spy Extreme benchmarks support DirectX 12, and the latest features like asynchronous compute, and multi-threading support.

Time Spy – 2560 x 1440

Look at that! The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was about 52% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 73% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER!

In the overall gaming score, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ends up about 42% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 58% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER. Very impressive!

Time Spy Extreme – 3840 x 2160

At the higher 4K resolution, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT did even better – it was about 56% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 77% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER!

In the overall score, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was about 48% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 65% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER!

Port Royal (Ray Tracing)

Nice! The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was about 29% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 49% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER in ray tracing!

DirectX Raytracing Test

We ran the standalone DirectX Raytracing test too, and it confirmed that the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was about 22% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 47% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER in ray tracing!

PCI Express Bandwidth

The AMD cards all support PCI Express 4.0, which gives them an edge over the NVIDIA cards.

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AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Performance : F1 2019

F1 2019 is a racing game by Codemasters, released on 28 June 2019.

We tested it on three resolutions at the Ultra High settings :

1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160

1080p Gaming Resolution

Very impressive! The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was about 48% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 53% faster than the RX 5700 XT!

When we turned on Smart Access Memory, it was about 58% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 62% faster than the RX 5700 XT!

1440p Gaming Resolution

At 1440p, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT pulled further ahead – it was about 57% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 64% faster than the RX 5700 XT!

When we turned on Smart Access Memory, it was about 74% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 82% faster than the RX 5700 XT!

2160p Gaming Resolution

Look at that! It was far ahead of the competition at 4K!

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was about 61% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 77% faster than the RX 5700 XT!

With Smart Access Memory enabled, it was about 84% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 2X faster than the RX 5700 XT!

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Performance : World War Z

Based on the 2013 movie, World War Z is a relatively new third-person shooter game, released in April 2019.

We tested it on three resolutions using the Vulkan API at the Ultra High settings :

1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160

1080p Gaming Resolution

At 1080p, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was only 11% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 21% faster than the RX 5700 XT and RTX 2070 SUPER.

Smart Access Memory did not make much of a difference – it was about 13% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 23% faster than the RX 5700 XT and RTX 2070 SUPER.

1440p Gaming Resolution

But when we ramped up the resolution, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT showed its real mettle!

With or without Smart Access Memory, it was 52% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 70% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 75% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

2160p Gaming Resolution

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT further extended its lead at the 4K resolution.

It was now 69% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 92% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 2X faster than the RX 5700 XT.

With Smart Access Memory enabled, it was 76% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 2X faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 2.1X faster than the RX 5700 XT.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Performance : The Division 2

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is a new third-person shooter game released in March 2019.

We tested it on three resolutions using the Extreme settings :

1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160

1080p Gaming Resolution

Nice! The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 49% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 68% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 74% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

1440p Gaming Resolution

At the higher 1440p resolution, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 49% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 75% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 85% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

2160p Gaming Resolution

At 4K, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 44% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 71% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 97% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

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AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Performance : Dirt 5

Dirt 5 is a brand new off-road racing game by Codemasters, released on 6 November 2020.

We tested it on three resolutions using the Ultra High settings :

1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160

Note : This game appears to be highly-optimised for AMD graphics cards.

1080p Gaming Resolution

Look at that! The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 70% faster than the RX 5700 XT, 72% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 97% faster than the RX 5700 and RTX 2070 SUPER.

Smart Access Memory gave it a small boost, making it 77% faster than the RX 5700 XT, 79% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 2X faster than the RX 5700 and RTX 2070 SUPER.

1440p Gaming Resolution

At this higher resolution, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 64% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 73% faster than the RX 5700 XT, and 87% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER.

With Smart Access Memory enabled, it was 80% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 91% faster than the RX 5700 XT, and 2X faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER.

2160p Gaming Resolution

At 4K, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was the only card capable of delivering frame rates in excess of 60 fps with maximum image quality.

It was 65% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 88% faster than the RX 5700 XT and the RTX 2070 SUPER.

With Smart Access Memory enabled, it was 69% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 93% faster than the RX 5700 XT and the RTX 2070 SUPER.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Performance : Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus is a first-person shooter game released in February 2019.

We tested it on three resolutions using the Extreme settings :

1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160

1080p Gaming Resolution

Nice! The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 44% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 63% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 71% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti and the RX 5700 XT.

1440p Gaming Resolution

At 1440p, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 45% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 67% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, 72% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, and 77% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

2160p Gaming Resolution

At 4K, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 45% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, and 60% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, 68% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, and 78% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Performance : Gears Tactics

Gears Tactics is a turn-based tactical combat game, released on 28 April 2020.

We tested it on three resolutions using the Extreme settings :

1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160

1080p Gaming Resolution

At 1080p, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 10% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 19% faster than the RX 5700, and 26% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER.

With Smart Access Memory enabled, it was 16% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 25% faster than the RX 5700, and 33% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER.

1440p Gaming Resolution

At 1440p, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 2% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 14% faster than the RX 5700, and 18% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER.

With Smart Access Memory enabled, it was 12% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 25% faster than the RX 5700, and 30% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER.

2160p Gaming Resolution

That changed at the 4K resolution. Suddenly, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER managed to edge out the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 5% slower than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 22% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 30% faster than the RX 5700 and the RTX 2060 SUPER.

With Smart Access Memory enabled, it was 2% slower than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 27% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 35% faster than the RX 5700 and the RTX 2060 SUPER.

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AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Performance : Star Control : Origins

Star Control : Origins is a procedurally-generated action adventure game, released on 20 September 2018.

We tested it on three resolutions using the Great Graphics settings :

1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160

1080p Gaming Resolution

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 27% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 38% faster than the RX 5700 XT, 41% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, and 42% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER.

1440p Gaming Resolution

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 30% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 43% faster than the RX 5700 XT, 44% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, and 48% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER.

2160p Gaming Resolution

At 4K, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 34% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 51% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, 53% faster than the RX 5700 XT, and 55% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Performance : Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an action adventure game released on 14 September 2018.

We tested it on three resolutions using the Ultra High settings :

1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160

1080p Gaming Resolution

At 1080p, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 22% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 40% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, 55% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, and 67% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

With Smart Access Memory enabled, it was 32% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 51% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, 67% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, and 80% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

1440p Gaming Resolution

At 1080p, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 34% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 52% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, 69% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, and 82% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

With Smart Access Memory enabled, it was 41% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 60% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, 78% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, and 92% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

2160p Gaming Resolution

At 4K, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 40% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 63% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, 75% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, and 96% faster than the RX 5700 XT and the RTX 2060 SUPER.

With Smart Access Memory enabled, it was 43% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 67% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, 79% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, and 2X faster than the RX 5700 XT and the RTX 2060 SUPER.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Performance : Total War Saga : TROY

Total War Saga : TROY is a new turn-based strategy game released on 13 August 2020.

We tested it on three resolutions using the Ultra settings :

1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160

1080p Gaming Resolution

At 1080p, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 20% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 26% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, 32% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 47% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

With Smart Access Memory enabled, it was 39% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 46% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, 53% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 71% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

1440p Gaming Resolution

At 1440p, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 34% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 43% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, 48% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 58% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

With Smart Access Memory enabled, it was 48% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 57% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, 62% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 74% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

2160p Gaming Resolution

At 4K, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT was 36% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 40% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, 53% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 69% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

With Smart Access Memory enabled, it was 42% faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER, 46% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, 59% faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER, and 76% faster than the RX 5700 XT.

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AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT : Our Verdict + Award!

The new RDNA 2 architecture delivered what AMD promised – a serious threat to NVIDIA’s dominance in gaming performance.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is an impressive piece of work, offering seriously good gaming performance, with really competitive ray tracing performance.

Pundits may have been worried about its relatively narrow 256-bit memory bus, but the new Infinity Cache appears to have solved that problem.

The proof is in the pudding, as they say… and our benchmarks have shown that the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is a leap forward in gaming performance!

Here is a quick summary of its gaming performance over the last-generation Radeon RX 5700 XT.

Time Spy | Time Spy Extreme : +91%
The Division 2 : +82%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider : +77%
Metro Exodus : +75%
Dirt 5 : +75%
F1 2019 : +61%
Total War Saga TROY : +55%
World War Z : +53%
Star Control Origins : +44%
Gears Tactics : +27%

And here is how it compares against NVIDIA’s last-generation GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.

Dirt 5 : +68%
Time Spy | Time Spy Extreme : +55%
F1 2019 : +54%
The Division 2 : +49%
Metro Exodus : +45%
World War Z : +36%
Star Control Origins : +30%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider : +29%
Total War Saga TROY : +28%
Gears Tactics : +12%

As you can see, we are talking about a completely new level of gaming performance. Significant enough that it’s worth upgrading from the last-generation cards, never mind older cards!

But we do have to caution you about one thing – its considerable heat output. With a board power of 300 watts, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT produces A LOT of heat.

Fortunately, the triple axial fans are more than capable of keeping it cool… while remaining very quiet.

However, the heat it produces may interfere with CPU performance, if you are pairing it with powerful but hot 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 5950X processor.

If you do not ensure that there is adequate ventilation inside the case, the heat build-up could result in thermal throttling of the CPU and/or graphics card.

That issue aside, we would like to applaud AMD for a job well done! The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is an awesome graphics card, and it deserves no less than our Editor’s Choice Award!

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT : Price + Availability

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT has a RRP of US$649, and will be available for sale starting 18 November 2020.

Custom boards will be available from brands like ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte starting in November 2020.

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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition Review

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After AMD launched the Radeon RX Vega 64 and Radeon RX Vega 56 graphics cards, everyone expected a response from NVIDIA. That came in the form of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti just 6 weeks later.

Based on the NVIDIA Pascal microarchitecture, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti slides in between the GeForce GTX 1080 and the GeForce GTX 1070, which saw a price cut. The Pascal microarchitecture is more than 1.5 years old, but don’t knock it – it still packs a potent punch!

In fact, we end up giving the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition our Editor’s Choice Award! Read our review and find out why!

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Specifications Comparison

This table compares the specifications of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) against the other two cards based on the GP104 GPU – the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 and the GeForce GTX 1070.

Specifications	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
GPU	NVIDIA GP104	NVIDIA GP104	NVIDIA GP104
CUDA Cores	2560	2432	1920
Textures Per Clock	160	152	120
Pixels Per Clock	64	64	64
Base Clock Speed	1607 MHz	1607 MHz	1506 MHz
Boost Clock Speed	1733 MHz	1683 MHz	1683 MHz
Texture Fillrate	257.1~277.3 GT/s	244.3~255.8 GT/s	180.7~202.0 GT/s
Pixel Fillrate	102.8~110.9 GP/s	102.8~107.7 GP/s	96.4~107.7 GP/s
Graphics Memory	8 GB GDDR5X	8 GB GDDR5	8 GB GDDR5
Graphics Memory Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit	256-bit
Graphics Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	256 GB/s	256 GB/s
TDP	180 W	180 W	150 W
Launch Prices	$599 $699 (Founder's Edition)	$449	$379 $449 (Founder's Edition)

For more specifications, please take a look at our Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide.

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Unboxing The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition (Price Check) comes in a really nice cardboard box that doubles as a display stand. Not that anyone would actually leave the card there just for display!

Inside the box, you will find the following items :

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition graphics card (Price Check)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Quick Start Guide
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Support Guide
Limited Edition NVIDIA GeForce GTX case badge

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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Up Close

Let’s take a quick close-up look at the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition graphics card (Price Check), and its faceted die-cast aluminium cooler.

Here are close-up pictures of the various aspects of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition graphics card (Price Check).

Like the GeForce GTX 1070, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti comes with a dual-linked DVI port, in addition to the usual suspects – three DisplayPort 1.4 and one HDMI 2.0b ports.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) has a TDP of 180 W, and requires a single 8-pin PCI Express power cable. It also supports the SLI HB (High Bandwidth) bridge for two-way SLI pairing.

Founder’s Edition Advantage

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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition (Price Check) was designed to be the ultimate expression of NVIDIA’s gaming vision. Hence, they crafted it with premium materials and components, including a faceted die-cast aluminium-framed shroud for strength, rigidity and looks.

Aesthetics aside, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition comes with an improved cooler built around a radial fan and an improved aluminium heatsink. The new heatsink features vapour chamber cooling and has 2x the surface area.

It also boasts a 7-phase power design with 14 high-efficiency dual FETs for both GPU and memory power supplies. Coupled with a low-impedance power delivery network and custom voltage regulators, they deliver better power efficiency and overclocking headroom.

The Thermal Output

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) uses the NVIDIA GP104 GPU, which is fabricated on the 16 nm FinFET process. Thanks to the more efficient FinFET process, and the power-efficient Pascal architecture, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti has a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of just 180 W.

We recorded the peak exhaust temperature of the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition, and compared it to the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) and Vega 56 (Price Check) graphics cards, as well as the older GeForce GTX 1070, GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon RX 580 graphics cards.

Note that these are not the recorded temperatures, but how much hotter the exhaust air is above ambient temperature.

With a TDP lower than the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) and Vega 56 (Price Check) graphics cards, it’s not surprising to see the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti producing a lower exhaust temperature.

The Noise Level

Of course, the lower exhaust temperature might be due to a more powerful, and therefore, noisier, fan. Let’s see how noisy the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition fan really is…

In the video above, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition (Price Check) was recorded while it was running the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark. At the very beginning, you can hear it spool up as the benchmark begins.

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Benchmarking Notes

Our graphics benchmarking test bed has the following specifications :

Operating System : Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit

Processor : AMD Ryzen 7 1800X processor running at 3.6 GHz

Motherboard : AORUS AX370-Gaming 5

Memory : 16 GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3000 memory (dual-channel)

Storage : 240 GB HyperX Savage SSD

Monitor : Dell P2415Q Ultra HD Monitor

We used the GeForce driver 388.31 for the NVIDIA graphics cards, and Radeon Software 17.9.3 for the AMD graphics cards.

3DMark DirectX 12 Benchmark (2560 x 1440)

3DMark Time Spy is the DirectX 12 benchmark in 3DMark. It supports new API features like asynchronous compute, explicit multi-adapter, and multi-threading.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition (Price Check) did very well in this DirectX 12 benchmark. It came in between the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) and the Vega 56 (Price Check), and was 17% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070.

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3DMark (1920 x 1080)

For Direct 11 performance, we started testing the graphics cards using 3DMark at the entry-level gaming resolution – 1920 x 1080.

Due to the relatively low resolution, this is a CPU-limited test for many high-end graphics cards. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti and the GeForce GTX 1070 were both roughly between the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) and the Radeon Vega 56 Price Check) in performance.

3DMark (2560 x 1440)

We then took 3DMark up a notch to the resolution of 2560 x 1440. Let’s take a look at the results!

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) pulled away with the higher resolution. At 1440p, it was 11% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070, matching the Radeon RX Vega 56 in performance. It was just 12% slower than the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check).

3DMark (3840 x 2160)

This is torture, even for flagship graphics cards.

At this resolution, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) was 11% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070, matching the Radeon RX Vega 56 in performance. It was now 13% slower than the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check).

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Ashes of the Singularity (1920 x 1080)

We tested Ashes of the Singularity in the DirectX 12 mode, which supports the Asynchronous Compute feature. We started with the full HD resolution.

At this resolution, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) was just 1.6% slower than the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check), and 2.7% slower than the Vega 64 (Price Check). The two AMD Vega cards have a big advantage in AOTS, thanks to its support for Asynchronous Compute.

Ashes of the Singularity (2560 x 1440)

We then took Ashes of the Singularity up a notch to the resolution of 2560 x 1440. Let’s see how the cards fare now…

At 1440p, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) was virtually equal to the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 and the Vega 56 in performance. It was 9% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070 at this resolution.

Ashes of the Singularity (3840 x 2160)

Finally, let’s see how the cards perform with Ashes of the Singularity running at the Ultra HD resolution of 3840 x 2160.

At the 4K resolution, the Radeon RX Vega 64‘s higher memory bandwidth allowed it to pull away from the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti by 4%. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, in turn, was now 7% faster than the Radeon RX Vega 56, and 19% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070!

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Warhammer (1920 x 1080)

This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by Total War : Warhammer‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.

All six graphics cards were so fast, they were CPU-limited at this resolution. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) was just 5% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 and the Vega 56 has a big advantage here due to their support for Asynchronous Compute.

Warhammer (2560 x 1440)

This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by Total War : Warhammer‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.

At the 1440p resolution, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) matched the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) in performance. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) was faster by 7%.

Warhammer (3840 x 2160)

This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by Total War : Warhammer‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.

At this 4K resolution, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) pulled ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check), beating it by 6.4%. and the GeForce GTX 1070 by 10%. The Radeon RX Vega 64 remained faster, with the performance gap dropping slightly to 6.5%.

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The Witcher 3 (1920 x 1080)

This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in The Witcher 3.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) was really fast in this test, delivering average frame rates in excess of 110 fps! This made it practically as fast as the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check), 11% faster than the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check), and 16% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070.

The Witcher 3 (2560 x 1440)

This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in The Witcher 3.

At 1440p, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) and the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) were the only cards capable of delivering an average frame rate in excess of 75 fps. In fact, their minimum frame rates were higher than the average frame rates of the GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon RX 580 graphics cards!

At this resolution, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti was practically as fast as the Radeon RX Vega 64, 10% faster than the Radeon RX Vega 56, and 14% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070.

The Witcher 3 (3840 x 2160)

This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in The Witcher 3.

The 4K resolution in The Witcher 3 is really tough on graphics cards, practically halving their frame rates. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) were the only cards to deliver an average frame rate in excess of 40 fps at this resolution.

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti continued to keep up with the Radeon RX Vega 64, and was 11% faster than the Radeon RX Vega 56, and 14% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070 at this resolution.

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For Honor (1920 x 1080)

This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by For Honor‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.

At 1080p, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) actually edge out the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) by 2%. It was also 16% faster than both Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) and GeForce GTX 1070.

For Honor (2560 x 1440)

This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by For Honor‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) continued to edge out the Radeon RX Vega 64 by about 2%. It was now 16% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070, and 20% faster than the Radeon RX Vega 56.

For Honor (3840 x 2160)

This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by For Honor‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.

The 4K resolution in For Honor is a real frame rate killer. Even the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti could not deliver an average frame rate of 40 fps.

At this resolution, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Price Check) was 4% faster than the Radeon RX Vega 64, 17% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070, and 22% faster than the Radeon RX Vega 56.

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Mass Effect: Andromeda (1920 x 1080)

This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

At this entry-level gaming resolution, all six cards did well, delivering average frame rates far in excess of 60 fps. Notably, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check), GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check), and Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) were so fast, their frame rates never dropped below 60 fps.

Thanks to Asynchronous Compute and the CPU limit at this resolution, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 was 8% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti. But the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti managed to beat the Radeon RX Vega 56 by 4%, which makes it about 5% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070.

Mass Effect: Andromeda (2560 x 1440)

This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

With the jump in resolution, every graphics card took a massive hit in their frame rates. But the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) was now the fastest card in this comparison.

At this resolution, it was 8% faster than the Radeon RX Vega 64, 16% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070, and 24% faster than the Radeon RX Vega 56.

Mass Effect: Andromeda (3840 x 2160)

This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

When the resolution was increased to 4K, even the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) took a large hit in its frame rate. Even so, it managed to deliver an average frame rate in excess of 40 fps.

At this extremely high resolution, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti was 6% faster than the Radeon RX Vega 64, 16% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070, and 23% faster than the Radeon RX Vega 56.

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Our Verdict & Award

Many critics of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) say that it is a pointless addition to the GeForce 10 Series family. We beg to disagree.

Built on the same NVIDIA GP104 GPU as the GeForce GTX 1080 and the GeForce GTX 1070, it is not meant to beat the AMD Radeon RX Vega graphics cards. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Price Check) continues to maintain a comfortable performance lead.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is really designed to challenge the AMD Vega cards from a price-performance POV. Take a look at this comparison :

Models	Texture Fill Rate	Pixel Fill Rate	Memory	Memory Bandwidth	TDP	Current SRP
Radeon RX Vega 64	319 GT/s 396 GT/s	80 GP/s 99 GP/s	8 GB HBM2	484 GB/s	295 W	$499
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	244 GT/s 256 GT/s	122 GP/s 128 GP/s	8 GB GDDR5	256 GB/s	180 W	$449 $449 (FE)
Radeon RX Vega 56	259 GT/s 330 GT/s	74 GP/s 94 GP/s	8 GB GDDR5	410 GB/s	210 W	$399
GeForce GTX 1070	181 GT/s 202 GT/s	96 GP/s 108 GP/s	8 GB GDDR5	256 GB/s	150 W	$379 $399 (FE)

As our Radeon RX Vega 64 and Radeon RX Vega 56 reviews have shown, they are both best used for 1440p gaming. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is faster, no doubt, but it is not fast enough for 2160p gaming.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti slides right in between them in price and performance. It offers Vega 64-level (or better) performance in DirectX 11 games, and Vega 56-level (or better) performance in DirectX 12 games.

But what most people miss is that the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti offers the same performance with much lower power consumption. It uses 14% less power than the Radeon RX Vega 56, and a whooping 39% less power than the Radeon RX Vega 64.

With minimal effort, NVIDIA just introduced a graphics card for 1440p gaming that is significantly cheaper than the Radeon RX Vega 64, with comparable performance, and significantly lower power consumption… and thermal output.

Instead of being a pointless model, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti offers one of the most compelling upgrade options for gamers who are looking for a good graphics card for 1440p gaming.

That’s why we think the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Price Check) deserves our Editor’s Choice Award.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Price Check

In addition to the Founders Edition, there is a wide variety of third-party models. You can check their prices and availability here :

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The ASUS Cerberus GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Revealed!

December 7, 2017 — ASUS today announced the Cerberus GeForce GTX 1070 Ti gaming graphics card. Find out what’s new and great about the Cerberus GeForce GTX 1070 Ti!

The ASUS Cerberus GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

The ASUS Cerberus GeForce GTX 1070 Ti was engineered with enhanced reliability and game performance for non-stop gaming. ASUS tested the Cerberus GeForce GTX 1070 Ti to the max, starting with extensive checks for compatibility with the latest chart-topping game titles like League of Legends, Overwatch and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.

They also carried out reliability trials that include a 144-hour diskless-system test and 3DMark benchmarking under heavy loading that lasts up to 15X longer than industry standards.

The Cerberus GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is engineered with a strong metal backplate to both protect the sensitive components on the rear side of the card and provide reinforcement for the circuit board. This sturdy backplate is also accented with striking red lines — a constant reminder of the ferocious, mythical power of Cerberus.

The new graphics card also features a patented 0dB wing-blade fan design, and three distinct fans, to deliver maximized air flow and 105%-greater static pressure over the heatsink. The innovative 0dB technology stops the fan completely when the GPU temperature remains below a set level, for light gaming sessions in total silence. The fans are also IP5X-certified dust resistant for improved reliability.

Cerberus GeForce GTX 1070 Ti includes GPU Tweak II for intuitive performance tuning. This powerful software makes overclocking easier and more visual than ever, while still retaining advanced options for seasoned overclockers. With one click, the new Gaming Booster function maximizes graphics performance by removing redundant processes and allocating all available resources automatically.

Availability & Pricing

ASUS has yet to announce the price of the Cerberus GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, but it is expected to hit the market in 2 weeks. It will also come with a 3 year warranty.

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The Battlefront II Optimised NVIDIA Driver Performance Revealed!

NVIDIA just announced the availability of the new GeForce Game Ready 388.31 WHQL drivers that are optimised for Star Wars Battlefront II, as well as Injustice 2. It also greatly increases performance in Destiny 2! Check out the details!

Game Ready For Star Wars Battlefront II

Available on or before launch day of Star Wars Battlefront II, NVIDIA Game Ready Drivers provide the best experience for GeForce gamers in these titles because NVIDIA engineers work up until the last possible minute to optimise performance and perfect gameplay. And as an additional verification of quality, every Game Ready Driver is WHQL-certified by Microsoft.

For optimal experience, here are the recommended NVIDIA graphics cards, that will guarantee a frame rate in excess of 60 fps in NVIDIA’s tests.

Display Resolution	Detail Level	Recommended Graphics Card
3840 x 2160	High	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Price Check)
2560 x 1440	High	GeForce GTX 1070 (Price Check)
1920 x 1080	High	GeForce GTX 1060 (Price Check)

Double Digit Improvements In Destiny 2

Destiny 2 players are going to get a free performance upgrade by loading up this new Game Ready Driver, with big double-digit jumps in the highest resolutions. These results are in comparison to the older 388.13 WHQL driver.

Graphics Card	2560 x 1440 Improvement	3840 x 2160 Improvement
GeForce GTX 1060 (3 GB)	+ 39%	–
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)	+ 37%	–
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	+ 30%	+ 46%
GeForce GTX 1080	+ 40%	+ 47%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	+ 45%	+ 53%
GeForce GTX 1080 SLI	+ 28%	+ 41%

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Game Ready For Injustice 2

The NVIDIA Game Ready 388.31 driver is also the best driver for Injustice 2. To achieve a minimum frame rate of 60 fps, NVIDIA, WB Games, NetherRealm Studios and QLOC recommend the following specifications :

Specifications	Minimum	Recommended
Operating System	64-bit Windows 7 or later	64-bit Windows 7 or later
Processor	Intel Core i5-750 / AMD Ryz4en 3 1200	Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage	30 GB	52 GB
Graphics Card	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060

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The ASUS ROG Strix GTX 1070 Ti A8G Gaming Revealed!

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October 26, 2017 — ASUS today announced their ROG Strix GTX 1070 Ti Series, an all-new lineup of gaming graphics cards powered by the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GPU.

The new models include the high-performance ASUS ROG STRIX-GTX1070TI-A8G-GAMING with ASUS Aura Sync illumination for ultimate gaming power and personalization.

The ASUS ROG Strix GTX 1070 Ti A8G Gaming

The ROG Strix GTX 1070 Ti A8G Gaming is engineered with advanced cooling and reliability features to deliver ultrafast performance, plus Aura Sync illumination for the ultimate in PC personalization.

The ROG Strix GTX 1070 Ti is available in two different configurations – boosted clock speeds of 1721 MHz in OC mode for the Standard Edition, and 1759 MHz for the Advanced Edition offer gamers great flexibility, as well as performance that’s up to 3.75% better than reference in full 4K UHD resolution in top games like Doom.

The ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is equipped with MaxContact, an industry-first GPU-cooling technology featuring an enhanced copper heat-spreader that provides a 10X-flatter surface for up to 2X more contact area with the GPU versus traditional heat-spreaders, resulting in improved thermal transfer. The graphics cards are also constructed with a 2.5-slot width, providing 40% more heatsink surface area for heat dissipation compared to previous two-slot designs — delivering dramatically cooler and quieter performance.

The ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1070 Ti features a patented 0dB wing-blade fan design, and three distinct fans, delivering maximized air flow and 105%-greater static pressure over the heatsink. The innovative 0dB technology stops the fan completely when the GPU temperature remains below a set level, for light gaming sessions in total silence. The fans are also IP5X-certified dust resistant for improved reliability. The card benefits from FanConnect II, a set of hybrid-controlled fan headers, and a comprehensive set of tuning options via GPU Tweak II to optimize system cooling even further.

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The ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1070 Ti includes ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED-synchronization technology that enables complete gaming system personalization. It also features a VR-friendly design with two HDMI ports, allowing gamers to keep a VR headset connected to their system for immersive, virtual-reality gaming.

All ASUS graphics cards are produced using Auto-Extreme technology — an industry-first 100%-automated production process — and are built of premium Super Alloy Power II components that enhance efficiency, reduce power loss, decrease component buzzing under load, and lower thermal temperatures for unsurpassed quality and reliability.

They also include GPU Tweak II for intuitive performance tweaking. With one click, the Gaming Booster function maximizes system performance by removing redundant processes and allocating all available resources automatically.

The ASUS ROG Strix GTX 1070 Ti A8G Gaming Price & Availability

The ASUS ROG Strix GTX 1070 Ti A8G Gaming is available right now at the MSRP of RM 2,649 / ~US$ 629.

In the United States, it is available for $499.99.

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No, There Was No GeForce GTX 1070 Price Cut!

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With the launch of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, rumours have been swirling around the GeForce GTX 1070. Some say NVIDIA is dropping it from the market. Others say that there is a GeForce GTX 1070 price cut. However, the rumours are all false. It is very much alive, and NVIDIA has no plans to cut its price.

Yes, you read that correctly – there was no GeForce GTX 1070 price cut. Not now, not even back in March. NVIDIA never announced any price adjustments of the GeForce GTX 1070.

In this article, we will clarify the history and price cuts of the NVIDIA GeForce 10 Series graphics cards. Please share this out so people won’t get confused by the earlier reports of a GeForce GTX 1070 price cut.

Updated @ 2017-11-02 : Added The History of GeForce 10 Series Prices. Clarified the GeForce GTX 1070 price cut rumours.

Updated @ 2017-10-31 : Added a clarification by NVIDIA on the GeForce GTX 1070 price cut. Updated the article with the new details, and some corrections.

Originally posted @ 2017-10-29

Was There A GeForce GTX 1070 Price Cut? Updated!

When NVIDIA announced the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti on 28 February 2017, they also announced price cuts for the GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition and GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition. At that time, it was mentioned in many articles that NVIDIA also cut the prices of the regular GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce GTX 1070 cards.

Those articles are only partly true. The fact is only the regular GeForce GTX 1080 received a price cut. There was no GeForce GTX 1070 price cut, even back in March 2017.

Coming to the present, and the release of the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti graphics card, there is no accompanying GeForce GTX 1070 price cut either. The GeForce GTX 1070 remains priced at $399 (Founders Edition) with a base price of $379.

Factoid : $499 was the original price of the GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition, when NVIDIA launched it on 10 June 2016. The base price for the GeForce GTX 1070 was $379, and has remained so until today.

Even without a price adjustment, the GeForce GTX 1070 and the new GeForce GTX 1070 Ti brackets the Radeon RX Vega 56, which is priced at $399. Here’s a quick comparison of their key specifications and prices.

Models	GPU Cores	GPU Clock	Texture Fill Rate	Pixel Fill Rate	Memory	Memory Bandwidth	Current MSRP
Radeon RX Vega 64	4096	1247 MHz 1546 MHz	319 GT/s 396 GT/s	80 GP/s 99 GP/s	8 GB HBM2	484 GB/s	$499
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	2432	1607 MHz 1683 MHz	244 GT/s 256 GT/s	122 GP/s 128 GP/s	8 GB GDDR5	256 GB/s	$449 (F Ed.) $449
Radeon RX Vega 56	3584	1156 MHz 1471 MHz	259 GT/s 330 GT/s	74 GP/s 94 GP/s	8 GB HBM2	410 GB/s	$399
GeForce GTX 1070	1920	1506 MHz 1683 MHz	181 GT/s 202 GT/s	96 GP/s 108 GP/s	8 GB GDDR5	256 GB/s	$399 (F Ed.) $379

As always, take a look at The Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide for more specifications!

The History Of GeForce 10 Series Prices New!

With help from Bryan Del Rizzo, Global PR Manager, NVIDIA GeForce, here is a table that summarises the history of the GeForce 10 Series prices.

Models	Launch Date	Launch Price	Price Cut Date	Current Price	Difference
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition	10 March 2017	$699	Never	$699	–
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	10 March 2017	$699	Never	$699	–
GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition	27 May 2016	$699	28 February 2017	$549	$150
GeForce GTX 1080	27 May 2016	$599	28 February 2017	$499	$100
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition	2 November 2017	$449	Never	$449	–
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	2 November 2017	$449	Never	$449	–
GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition	10 June 2016	$449	28 February 2017	$399	$50
GeForce GTX 1070	10 June 2016	$379	Never	$379	–
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Founders Edition	19 July 2016	$299	Never	$299	–
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	19 July 2016	$249	Never	$249	–
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	18 August 2016	$199	Never	$199	–
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	25 October 2016	$139	Never	$139	–
GeForce GTX 1050	25 October 2016	$109	Never	$109	–
GeForce GT 1030	17 May 2017	$80	Never	$80	–

As you can now see, only three GeForce 10 series graphics cards were ever discounted – the GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition, the regular GeForce GTX 1080, and the GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition. They saw price cuts from $50 to $150.

Bracketing The Vega 56

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Although many critics say that the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is pointless or stupid, it actually makes a lot of sense for NVIDIA. With the GeForce GTX 1070 price cut, gamers now face these options :

Purchase the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 for $399, or
Purchase the equivalent NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 for $379 – $399, or
Purchase the new and faster NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti for $449 onwards.

This puts the Vega 56 in the unenviable position of losing to the GTX 1070 Ti in performance, and losing to the GTX 1070 in price.

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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Details Revealed! Rev. 5

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Ever since AMD launched the Radeon RX Vega family of graphics cards, NVIDIA was expected to respond with a new graphics card (or two), or a price cut. As we revealed last month, NVIDIA decided to introduce the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti to take on the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check).

Now get the full details on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti here – from the initial leaks to the final specifications, and launch price.

Updated @ 2017-10-31 : Added nine additional GeForce GTX 1070 Ti models and their prices [7].

Updated @ 2017-10-28 : Added the final details and pictures of the Founders Edition [6], and updated the launch prices. Also added some purchase links [7].

Updated @ 2017-10-23 : Added the ASUS ROG teaser puzzle [5].

Updated @ 2017-10-22 : Added a new page with pictures and specifications of the leaked GALAX [3] and KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 Ti [4] graphics cards.

Updated @ 2017-10-07 : Added the confirmed launch and availability dates, as well as additional specifications [1]. Updated the specification comparison [2].

Originally posted @ 2017-09-23

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is targeted at the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56. It is designed to comfortably beat the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check), with a 12.5% price premium. NVIDIA has made available the photos of the Founders Edition :

Here is a summary of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti’s key features:

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It uses the same NVIDIA GP104 GPU used in the GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce GTX 1070.
It has 2432 CUDA cores, with 152 TMUs (Texture Mapping Units), and 64 ROPs.
It has a base clock speed of 1607 MHz and a boost clock of 1683 MHz.
It has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory running at 2002 MHz (8008 MHz QDR).
It has the same TDP of 180 W as the GeForce GTX 1080, 30 W higher than the GeForce GTX 1070.
The Founders Edition has a recommended retail price of US$ 449, US$50 more than the Radeon RX Vega 56.
It was revealed on 26 October 2017, with availability on 2 November 2017.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Specifications

Here is a comparison table to show how the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti compares against other GeForce 10 Series graphics cards.

Models	GPU Cores	GPU Clock	Texture Fill Rate	Pixel Fill Rate	Memory	Memory Bandwidth
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	3584	1480 MHz 1582 MHz	331.5 GT/s 354.4 GT/s	130.2 GP/s 139.2 GP/s	11 GB GDDR5X	484 GB/s
GeForce GTX 1080	2560	1607 MHz 1733 MHz	257.1 GT/s 277.3 GT/s	102.8 GP/s 110.9 GP/s	8 GB GDDR5X	320 GB/s
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	2432	1607 MHz 1683 MHz	244.3 GT/s 255.8 GT/s	102.8 GP/s 107.7 GP/s	8 GB GDDR5	256 GB/s
GeForce GTX 1070	1920	1506 MHz 1683 MHz	180.7 GT/s 202.0 GT/s	96.4 GP/s 107.7 GP/s	8 GB GDDR5	256 GB/s

And how does it compares against the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) and Vega 64 (Price Check) graphics cards? Take a look :

Models	GPU Cores	GPU Clock	Texture Fill Rate	Pixel Fill Rate	Memory	Memory Bandwidth
Radeon RX Vega 64	4096	1247 MHz 1546 MHz	319.2 GT/s 395.8 GT/s	79.8 GP/s 98.9 GP/s	8 GB HBM2	483.8 GB/s
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	2432	1607 MHz 1683 MHz	244.3 GT/s 255.8 GT/s	102.8 GP/s 107.7 GP/s	8 GB GDDR5	256.0 GB/s
Radeon RX Vega 56	3584	1156 MHz 1471 MHz	258.9 GT/s 329.5 GT/s	74.0 GP/s 94.1 GP/s	8 GB GDDR5	409.6 GB/s

For more specifications, take a look at The Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide!

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Price & Availability

Earlier, we were told that the launch price would be US$ 429. However, NVIDIA decided in the end to introduce the premium Founders Edition at US$ 449 – the same launch price as the GeForce GTX 1070 (Price Check).

This makes the Founders Edition about US$ 50 more expensive than the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check), but the “regular” version should be priced around US$ 379. Of course, the actual street prices will be somewhat higher, and there will be different overclocked versions offered at higher prices.

This lower price point means a price cut for the GeForce GTX 1070 (Price Check), which despite rumours to the contrary, is still listed and sold on NVIDIA’s website.

As we leaked earlier, NVIDIA officially revealed the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti on 26 October 2017, with the cards only shipping from 2 November 2017 onwards.

Read more about the GeForce GTX 1070 price cut!

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Purchase Links

If you are looking to buy one, here are some purchase links to get you started. Technically, these are currently pre-order links, because the cards will only ship on 2 November.

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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1070 Ti : $499.99
EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti SC Gaming ACX : $469.99
EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti FTW2 Gaming : $499.99
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming : $489.99
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Duke : $469.99
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming : $489.99
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Titanium : $489.99
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Mini : $449.99
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1070 Ti AMP Edition : $469.99
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1070 Ti AMP Extreme Edition : $499.99

We will add more as we find them, so do check back later.

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The Halloween Leak

Our availability leak was somewhat confirmed by a GIGABYTE leak (caught by Hexus) that hinted at a launch around Halloween (31 October).

Screenshot credit : Hexus.net

The now-removed teaser image showed an AORUS graphics card with the word Ti (the title of the horror movie It flipped) scrawled in red. There was even a red balloon lifting a $100 bill from a wallet, alluding to the money you will save with this card…

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ASUS ROG Teased The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti!

The ASUS ROG team decided to get in on the action by releasing this puzzle on Twitter as a teaser (thanks, Cedric Samonte!). Obviously, the answer is 1070 Ti.

Two GALAX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Cards Leaked!

The specifications and pictures of the GALAX GeForce GTX 1070 Ti EX and GALAXY GeForce GTX 1070 Ti EX-SNPR White graphics cards have just been leaked.

Both GALAX cards will have a 1607 MHz base clock, a 1683 MHz boost clock and come with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory over a 256-bit interface and a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. Curiously, their specifications list a maximum TDP of 150 W, which is most likely a typo.

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The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 Ti EX Pictures & Details Leaked!

Just a week before the official announcement, KFA2 leaked the details and pictures of the upcoming KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 Ti EX graphics card. Take a look!

The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 Ti EX specifications confirm what we revealed earlier. It will have a 1607 MHz base clock, a 1683 MHz boost clock and come with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory over a 256-bit interface and a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s.

The pictures also confirm that the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti will have both 6-pin and 8-pin power connectors, which further proves that the TDP is 180W, not 150W as listed in the GALAX cards’ specifications.

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Here are additional photos that KFA2 “accidentally” released of the card. Unfortunately, the page has now been taken down…

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The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G Revealed!

October 26, 2017 – GIGABYTE today announced the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G, an enthusiast-class graphics card that combines the power of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GPU with the renowned WINDFORCE 3X cooling, RGB illumination, and top-notch reliability.

Paired with 8GB of 256-bit GDDR5 memory, the card is ideal for gaming fanatics looking for serious graphics power to tackle today’s most challenging, graphics-intensive games and VR without breaking a sweat.

The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G

The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G (Price Check) boasts the WINDFORCE 3X, a triple-fan cooling system incorporating 2 composite copper heat-pipes with direct touch to the GPU core. It also utilizes a large metal base plate and thermal pads across critical heat-generating components for a total cooling solution.

Together with the special fin architecture and the unique blade fans, the card delivers massive cooling capacity to achieve optimal performance at a lower temperature. The semi-passive cooling fans allow gamers to enjoy light gaming in complete silence. The Fan Stop LED indicator provides a user-friendly, instant display of the fan status.

Aesthetics-wise, the angular shroud design is complemented by orange accents for the gaming vibe. The metal back plate offers rigidity and protection to the structure, while adding a sleek, clean look to the GTX 1070 Ti Gaming.

The card is further styled up with the RGB illuminated logo powered by RGB Fusion. With virtually unlimited customizable color options and numerous lighting effects, users could enjoy maximum freedom to choose the right scheme for their gaming rigs via the AORUS Graphics Engine utility software.

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The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8G (Price Check) is beefed up with 6+2 power phases to provide better stability with a more efficient power distribution. The use of the highest-grade chokes and capacitors reinforces the reliability of the card for a longer, durable system lifespan.

With the AORUS Graphics Engine, users will be able to adjust and monitor clock speeds, voltage, fan performance, and power target through the intuitive interface to meet their various gaming requirements. Users can further get an instant performance boost with the one-click overclock function.

Read our earlier coverage on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti!

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