GALAX GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition vs PNY GeForce GTX 1070. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards GALAX GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition and PNY GeForce GTX 1070, chip, information processing units.

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

Video memory capacity, type, bus width and bandwidth describe different properties. These values alone do not determine graphics performance.

• Memory Bandwidth
  256 GB/s 256 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  256 bit 256 bit
• Memory Size
  8 GB 8 GB
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  2002 MHz 2002 MHz
• Memory Type
  GDDR5 GDDR5

Published GPU clock frequencies describe different operating modes. Clock speed alone does not determine graphics performance.

• Base Clock
  1506 MHz 1506 MHz
• Boost Clock
  1683 MHz 1683 MHz
• Game Clock
  - -
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

Graphics card power limits and recommended system power supply describe different specifications.

• Maximum Junction Temperature
  - -
• TDP
  150 W 150 W
• TDP (up)
  - -

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system GALAX GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition and PNY GeForce GTX 1070.

• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Fan-Type
  Radial Axial
• Fan 1
  1 x 70 mm 2 x 90 mm
• Fan 2
  - -
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent -
• Noise (Load)
  - -

Connectivity and connections.

• DisplayPort Ports
  3 × DisplayPort 1.4 3 × DisplayPort 1.4
• DVI Ports
  1 × DVI 1 × DVI
• HDCP Version
  2.2 2.2
• HDMI Ports
  1 × HDMI 2.0b 1 × HDMI 2.0b
• Max. Displays
  4 4
• PCIe Interface
  PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
• Power Connectors
  1 x 8-Pin 1 x 8-Pin
• USB-C Ports
  - -
• VGA Ports
  - -

Technical data that is used to its full potential in computer games.

• DirectX
  12_1 12_1
• DLSS / FSR
  No No
• LED
  No LED lighting No LED lighting
• Max. resolution
  7680 × 4320 7680 × 4320
• Raytracing
  No No

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

• AV1
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode
• VP9
  Decode Decode

The difference in size, weight and slot of the compared devices

• Height
  111 mm 112 mm
• Length
  267 mm 252 mm
• Slot Size
  2 PCIe-Slots 2 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  - -
• Width
  39 mm 42 mm

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU PNY GeForce GTX 1070 and GALAX GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition.

• Documents
  data sheet -
• Launch Price (historical)
  - -
• Part Number
  70NSH6DHXXNM GF1070GTXCR8GEPB
• Process Technology
  16 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016 Q2/2016