GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is about 14% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is 14% faster (41 vs 36).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1070 Ti +13% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1070 Ti +13% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1070 Ti +14% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: GeForce GTX 1070 Ti has 8 GB vs 6 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 180 W, GeForce GTX 980 Ti 250 W; the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti delivers 58% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is 2 years newer (2017 vs 2015).

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce GTX 1070 TiGeForce GTX 980 Ti
Performance index4136
Brand / seriesNVIDIA GTX 10NVIDIA GTX 900
Released20172015
Video memory8 GB6 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory bus256-bit384-bit
Power (TDP)180 W250 W
Hardware ray tracingNoNo
UpscalingFSRFSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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