GeForce GTX 1070 vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti

These two are practically equal for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: practically equal (36 vs 36).
1080p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.).
4K high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.).
Video memory: GeForce GTX 1070 has 8 GB vs 6 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1070 150 W, GeForce GTX 980 Ti 250 W; the GeForce GTX 1070 delivers 67% more performance per watt.
Age: the GeForce GTX 1070 is 1 year newer (2016 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

Spec	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Performance index	36	36
Brand / series	NVIDIA GTX 10	NVIDIA GTX 900
Released	2016	2015
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory bus	256-bit	384-bit
Power (TDP)	150 W	250 W
Hardware ray tracing	No	No
Upscaling	FSR	FSR

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

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce GTX 1070 90 fps, GeForce GTX 980 Ti 90 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Counter-Strike 2	227	227
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	83	83
WARDOGS	32	32
Apex Legends™	90	90
Valheim	77	77
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	166	166
Aniimo	43	43
HELLDIVERS™ 2	51	51
Slay the Spire 2	216	216
Marvel Rivals	51	51
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	51	51
Overwatch®	108	108
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	86	86
Dead by Daylight	154	154
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	49	49
Delta Force	77	77
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	43	43

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce GTX 1070 63 fps, GeForce GTX 980 Ti 63 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Counter-Strike 2	159	159
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	58	58
WARDOGS	23	23
Apex Legends™	63	63
Valheim	54	54
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	116	116
Aniimo	30	30
HELLDIVERS™ 2	36	36
Slay the Spire 2	151	151
Marvel Rivals	36	36
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	36	36
Overwatch®	76	76
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	60	60
Dead by Daylight	108	108
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	252	252
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	34	34
Delta Force	54	54
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	30	30

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce GTX 1070 38 fps, GeForce GTX 980 Ti 38 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Counter-Strike 2	95	95
Dota 2	239	239
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	35	35
WARDOGS	14	14
Apex Legends™	38	38
Valheim	32	32
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	70	70
Aniimo	18	18
HELLDIVERS™ 2	22	22
Slay the Spire 2	91	91
Marvel Rivals	22	22
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	22	22
Overwatch®	45	45
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	36	36
Dead by Daylight	65	65
Geometry Dash	239	239
Limbus Company	151	151
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	21	21
Delta Force	32	32
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	239	239
Rust	18	18

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

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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