The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU performs substantially better in games and virtual reality than its predecessor, the GTX 970. Compared to the previous generation Maxwell family GPUs, the Pascal architecture delivers up to three times the speed, enabling 6.5 TFLOPs of overall performance! It can easily handle large workloads to support compute demanding new technologies, plus extreme gaming and rendering applications.
Pascal is built to meet the demands of next generation displays, including VR, ultra-high resolution, and multiple monitors. The GTX 1070 GPU has 1920 CUDA cores and a higher boost clock at 1683MHz compared to the previous generation. The GPU’s 8GB GDDR5 memory features a 256-bit bus delivering 256GB/sec of memory bandwidth.
Outfitted with 1920 CUDA cores, the GTX 1070 GPU has the ability to support DirectX Ray Tracing (DXR) to render shadows, lighting effects and reflections more realistically. The card is perfect for 60 frames/sec and 1440p gaming on multiple monitors and will provide even more power with NVIDIA’s SLI HB Bridge linking a second GPU to share the load. NVIDIA G-SYNC is also compatible with this graphics card for smooth, tear-free immersion.
Aside from a different model name, the GeForce GTX 1070 looks just like the 1080. Although it doesn’t have a vapor chamber as part of its cooling solution, the GTX 1070 has an aluminum heat sink with three embedded copper heat pipes, cutting TDP to 150W and making it quiet and power efficient. It also has a blower fan and metal backplate, which makes it a better fit for smaller cases where airflow is limited. Its single 8-pin connector also saves space inside the system.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 was the first of its kind with Pascal architecture, which is the basic engine enabling computers to learn, see, and simulate our world. With up to 8GB GDDR5 memory and 1920 CUDA cores, this card can process graphics for gaming or visual applications.
