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Released
Q2/2016
Gainward GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition

Graphics card Gainward GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition, specifications and benchmarks

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Specifications

Technical data
General Info

This section outlines the key features of the graphics card Gainward GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • GPU Chip
    GP104-200-A1
  • Execution units
    15
  • Shader
    1920
  • Render Output Units
    64
  • Texture Units
    120
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Memory Specs

Specifications for onboard video memory, including type (e.g., GDDR6), capacity, and bandwidth. Higher capacity and bandwidth contribute to improved gaming and rendering performance.

  • Memory Size
    8 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5
  • Memory Speed
    2.002 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    256 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    256 bit
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Clock Frequency

Information on the base and boost clock speeds of the graphics card, which directly affect its performance in gaming and rendering applications. Gainward GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition.

  • Base Clock
    1.506 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.683 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes
* see below
Thermal Management

Details on the thermal design power (TDP) of the graphics card, including the maximum thermal output under standard and overclocked conditions, guiding the selection of cooling solutions.

  • TDP
    150 W
  • TDP (up)
    --
  • Tjunction max
    --
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 8-Pin
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Cooler & Fan Types

Specifications of the cooling system, including fan types and configurations, which are critical for maintaining optimal operating temperatures during intensive workloads. Gainward GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition.

  • Fan-Type
    Radial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    1 x 70 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent
  • Fan 2
    --
  • Noise (Load)
    --
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Interfaces

Detailed information about connectivity options, including HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI interfaces, along with their respective capabilities and supported resolutions.

  • Max. Displays
    4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.2
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.0b
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.4
  • DVI Ports
    1
  • VGA Ports
    --
  • USB-C Ports
    --
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Technical Data

An overview of the hardware capabilities of the graphics card, including support for technologies like ray tracing, DLSS, and Vulkan, which enhance graphical fidelity and performance.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_1
  • Raytracing
    No
  • DLSS / FSR
    No
  • LED
    No LED lighting
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Supported Video Codecs

Support for various video codecs, such as H.264, HEVC, and VP9, which enhance video playback and streaming capabilities by offloading tasks from the CPU.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode
  • AV1
    No
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Dimensions
  • Length
    267 mm
  • Height
    112 mm
  • Width
    --
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    --
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Additional Information
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q2/2016
  • Release price
    --
  • Structure size
    16 nm
  • Part-no
    426018336-3637
  • Documents
    data sheet
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions Gainward GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    2169 place
  • Battlefield 5
    2143 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    2177 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    2336 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    2272 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    2087 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    2136 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1566 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Evaluate the performance scores from various benchmark tests for Gainward GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition in comparison with other graphics cards to gain insights into the GPU's real-world speed during content processing.

Benchmarks encompass tasks such as floating point calculations, 3D model creation, and cryptocurrency mining.

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
43 fps (avg)
43 fps (avg)
42 fps (avg)
Gainward GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition
42 fps (avg)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
26 fps (avg)
26 fps (avg)
25 fps (avg)
Gainward GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition
25 fps (avg)
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
The Autolykos algorithm, on which Ergo cryptocurrency is based, allows not only modern GPUs to be used for mining, but also the past generation of GPUs
57 MH/s
57 MH/s
56 MH/s
Gainward GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition
56 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards
14 MH/s
14 MH/s
13 MH/s
Gainward GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition
13 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
VertCoin cryptocurrency can be mined on both Nvidia and AMD and is interesting because it mines perfectly on old GPUs like GTX1050, R9 290 and even GTX970
0.44 MH/s
0.44 MH/s
0.43 MH/s
Gainward GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition
0.43 MH/s

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Base Clock - the guaranteed speed specified by the manufacturer, reflecting the cooling and binning standards for which the GPU is factory-tested.

Boost Clock - the theoretical minimum speed achievable when overclocking the graphics card, taking into account cooling and binning considerations.

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