GeForce GTX 1070 vs GeForce RTX 2070: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +327.8%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 leads in this scenario (up to 327.8% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce GTX 1070 is better2
Board power 25 W lower150 W (TDP) vs 175 W (TDP)
Launch price $120 lower$379 vs $499
Where GeForce RTX 2070 is better14
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 53.3% lower59 s vs 90 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 228.4% lower33 s vs 108 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 12.6% lower282 s vs 318 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 138.4% lower166 s vs 397 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 89.5% lower112 s vs 211 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 275.4% lower55 s vs 206 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 101.5% lower183 s vs 369 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 108.1% lower115 s vs 240 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 34.2% lower410 s vs 551 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 199.7% lower193 s vs 579 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 64% lower518 s vs 850 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 237.7% lower231 s vs 779 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 302.7% faster2,109 samples/min vs 524 samples/min
Memory bandwidth 191.7 GB/s more448 GB/s vs 256.3 GB/s
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 53.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 107090.2 sGeForce RTX 207058.8 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 59A · 900100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 53.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
90.2 s · community measurement, sample 83 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 83 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 88.16–91.66; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-28; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
58.8 s · community measurement, sample 42 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 42 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 57.49–61.43; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-10; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 228.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1070108.3 sGeForce RTX 207033 sPosition among tested models (20, OptiX)
B · 33A · 108050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 228.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
108.3 s · community measurement, sample 20 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 20 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 106.84–111.79; submissions 2021-07-21 to 2022-02-27; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
33 s · community measurement, sample 20 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 20 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 32.03–33.24; submissions 2021-07-22 to 2022-02-27; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 12.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1070317.9 sGeForce RTX 2070282.3 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
B · 282A · 3180200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 12.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
317.9 s · community measurement, sample 54 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 54 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 310.1–327.85; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
282.3 s · community measurement, sample 28 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 28 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 276.74–290.98; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-03; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 138.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, classroom (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1070396.6 sGeForce RTX 2070166.4 sPosition among tested models (15, OptiX)
B · 166A · 3970100200300400Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 138.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
396.6 s · community measurement, sample 35 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 35 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 369.82–412.67; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-23; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
166.4 s · community measurement, sample 61 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 61 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 160.19–171.32; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2022-01-09; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 89.5%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1070211.5 sGeForce RTX 2070111.6 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 112A · 2110100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 89.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
211.5 s · community measurement, sample 40 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 40 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 208.23–215.49; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
111.6 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 108.46–119.84; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-03; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 275.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1070205.8 sGeForce RTX 207054.8 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 55A · 2060100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 275.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
205.8 s · community measurement, sample 31 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 31 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 201.77–213.27; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-19; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
54.8 s · community measurement, sample 43 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 43 submissions (9 outliers excluded), interquartile range 54.03–56.24; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-06-14; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 101.5%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1070369 sGeForce RTX 2070183.1 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 183A · 3690200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 101.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
369 s · community measurement, sample 40 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 40 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 361.19–376.13; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
183.1 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 178.97–197.3; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-03; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 108.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, koro (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1070239.7 sGeForce RTX 2070115.2 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 115A · 2400100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 108.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
239.7 s · community measurement, sample 26 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 26 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 235.11–247.34; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-19; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
115.2 s · community measurement, sample 45 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 45 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 111.3–119.47; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-06-14; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 34.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1070550.6 sGeForce RTX 2070410.2 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 410A · 5510200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 34.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
550.6 s · community measurement, sample 46 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 46 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 539.97–570.38; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
410.2 s · community measurement, sample 25 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 25 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 397.21–415.04; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-03; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 199.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1070579 sGeForce RTX 2070193.2 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 193A · 5790200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 199.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
579 s · community measurement, sample 26 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 26 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 568.76–593.75; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-19; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
193.2 s · community measurement, sample 45 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 45 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 189.69–197.47; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2022-01-09; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 64%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1070850.4 sGeForce RTX 2070518.5 sPosition among tested models (19, CUDA)
B · 518A · 85002505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 64% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
850.4 s · community measurement, sample 40 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 40 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 837.37–862.42; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
518.5 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 503.35–553.61; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-03; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 237.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, victor (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1070778.6 sGeForce RTX 2070230.6 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 231A · 7790200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 237.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
778.6 s · community measurement, sample 26 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 26 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 745.56–791.82; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-19; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
230.6 s · community measurement, sample 42 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 42 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 225.65–237.11; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-06-14; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 302.7%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce GTX 1070523.6 samples/minGeForce RTX 20702,108.7 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 524B · 2,10905,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 302.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
523.6 samples/min · community measurement, sample 72 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 72 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 509.18–537.94; submissions 2025-07-25 to 2026-03-05; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
2,108.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 64 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 64 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1999.79–2175.31; submissions 2025-07-22 to 2026-07-07; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (37)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 104.1 | 64.9 | B +60.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 102.9 | 64.2 | B +60.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 105.6 | 67.6 | B +56.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 112.1 | 67.8 | B +65.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 104.2 | 67.8 | B +53.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 108.5 | 30.5 | B +255.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 361.2 | 312.4 | B +15.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 353.4 | 297.9 | B +18.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 363.8 | 306.1 | B +18.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 365.3 | 310.5 | B +17.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 208.3 | 119.3 | B +74.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 211.7 | 119.9 | B +76.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 213 | 129.7 | B +64.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 217.2 | 126.2 | B +72.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 408.8 | 212.8 | B +92.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 401 | 211.6 | B +89.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 393.7 | 226.1 | B +74.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 359.7 | 195 | B +84.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 580.5 | 457.8 | B +26.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 575.1 | 456.1 | B +26.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 588.2 | 461.6 | B +27.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 604.4 | 472.6 | B +27.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 906.2 | 548.4 | B +65.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 878.9 | 532.1 | B +65.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 807.6 | 560.2 | B +44.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 800.4 | 532.1 | B +50.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 534.5 | 2,072.7 | B +287.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 567.2 | 2,282.5 | B +302.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 572.3 | 2,245.7 | B +292.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 567.4 | 2,322.6 | B +309.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 567.6 | 2,275.9 | B +301% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 573.3 | 2,452.8 | B +327.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 574 | 2,450.5 | B +326.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 540.2 | 2,159.9 | B +299.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 548 | 2,222.6 | B +305.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 522.5 | 2,085.9 | B +299.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 527.1 | 2,131.7 | B +304.5% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (95)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 988.7 | 1,086.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,012.7 | 1,072.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 103.4 | 64 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 105.4 | 69.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 162.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 107.8 | 31.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 109.1 | 30 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 351.4 | 309.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 329.9 | 321.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 351.7 | 318.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 630.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 389.5 | 170.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 386.7 | 168.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 412.9 | 177.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 205.9 | 118.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 204 | 122.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 208.4 | 117.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 322.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 200.3 | 61.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 204.8 | 62.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 213.2 | 63.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 401.4 | 209.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 345.7 | 196.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 362.2 | 186.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 377.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 228.9 | 123 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 316.7 | 133.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 247.4 | 126.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 575.7 | 458.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 558.8 | 445.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 582.9 | 429.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 873.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 560.3 | 196.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 558.4 | 197.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 592.5 | 205.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 836.2 | 545.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 763.4 | 554.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 867.1 | 574.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 1,202.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 752.1 | 252.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 818.9 | 268.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 848.4 | 273.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 705.2 | 1,401.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 639.5 | 1,404.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 642.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 653.8 | 1,347.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 619.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 647.6 | 1,375.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 631.4 | 1,467.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 653 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 610.5 | 1,433.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 662.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 606.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 628.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 449.5 | 1,829.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 474.2 | 1,926.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 624.6 | 2,300.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 567.1 | 2,266 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 461.2 | 2,031.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | — | 1,907.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | — | 1,721.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 70.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 30.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 30.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 30.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 30.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 340.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 159.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 164.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 165 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 168.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 131.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 55.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 56.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 58.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 59.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 213.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 102.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 105.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 103.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 105.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 505.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 192.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 194.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 196.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 194.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 528.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 255.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 261.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 258.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 260.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,406.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,246.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 2,178.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 1,896.1 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce GTX 1070 | B · GeForce RTX 2070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | GP104-200-A1 | TU106-400A-A1 | differs |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 1,920 (CUDA cores) | 2,304 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,506 MHz | 1,410 MHz | A: 96 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,683 MHz | 1,620 MHz | A: 63 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 | differs |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 256 bit | equal |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 256.3 GB/s | 448 GB/s | B: 191.7 GB/s more |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 150 W (TDP) | 175 W (TDP) | B: 25 W higher |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data | no data for B |
Chip
GPU chip
AGP104-200-A1
BTU106-400A-A1
differsArchitecture
APascal
BTuring
differsShader units
A1,920 (CUDA cores)
B2,304 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,506 MHz
B1,410 MHz
A: 96 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,683 MHz
B1,620 MHz
A: 63 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A8 GB
B8 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR5
BGDDR6
differsMemory bus
A256 bit
B256 bit
equalMemory bandwidth
A256.3 GB/s
B448 GB/s
B: 191.7 GB/s moreExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A150 W (TDP)
B175 W (TDP)
B: 25 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Interface
APCIe 3.0 x16
Bno data
no data for B
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070: 8 GB GDDR5, 256-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070: 8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (2)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.