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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G vs GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2018
MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
Released
Q2/2016
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G

What's the best choice MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G or GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G? Which graphics card is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best graphics card. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G has a maximum frequency of 1.410 GHz. Memory size 8 GB. Memory type GDDR6. Released in Q4/2018.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G has a maximum frequency of 1.607 GHz+ 7 %. Memory size 8 GB. Memory type GDDR5. Released in Q2/2016.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    1416 left arrow score

Positions in all rankings

Common positions MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    1659 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1319 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    1455 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    1437 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    1634 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1161 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    1289 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    892 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    2060 left arrow score
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 12% better clock speed

    1.607 GHz+ 7 % left arrow 1.410 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    1998 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1984 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    2156 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    2214 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    2180 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1987 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    2039 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1371 place

Specifications

Technical data
MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G and GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G, chip, information processing units.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 left arrow NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • GPU Chip
    TU106 left arrow GP104-200-A1
  • Execution units
    36 left arrow 15
  • Shader
    2304 left arrow 1920
  • Render Output Units
    64 left arrow 64
  • Texture Units
    144 left arrow 120
Memory settings

Comparison of the amount of memory on board graphics cards. The more the better.

  • Memory Size
    8 GB left arrow 8 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR6 left arrow GDDR5
  • Memory Speed
    1.75 GHz left arrow 2.002 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    448 GB/s left arrow 256 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    256 bit left arrow 256 bit
Clock frequency

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G and GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G. The higher the better.

  • Base Clock
    1.410 GHz left arrow 1.607 GHz+ 7 %
  • Boost Clock
    1.830 GHz+ 13 % left arrow 1.835 GHz+ 9 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    left arrow 1.797 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Connectors, the number of thermal watts emitted in normal mode and at overclocking.

  • TDP
    225 W+ 29 % left arrow 150 W
  • TDP (up)
    -- left arrow --
  • Tjunction max
    -- left arrow --
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin left arrow 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin
Cooler & Fans type

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G and GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    2 x 100 mm left arrow 3 x 100 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent left arrow --
  • Fan 2
    -- left arrow --
  • Noise (Load)
    -- left arrow --
Interfaces

Connectivity and connections.

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

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

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320 left arrow 7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_2 left arrow 12_1
  • Raytracing
    Yes left arrow No
  • DLSS / FSR
    Yes left arrow No
  • LED
    No LED lighting left arrow GIGABYTE RGB Fusion
Supported Video Codecs

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
Dimensions

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

  • Length
    295 mm left arrow 287 mm
  • Height
    140 mm left arrow 140 mm
  • Width
    -- left arrow 57 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    3 PCIe-Slots left arrow 3 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    1485 g left arrow --
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G and MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16 left arrow PCIe 3.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q4/2018 left arrow Q2/2016
  • Release price
    -- left arrow --
  • Structure size
    12 nm left arrow 16 nm
  • Part-no
    -- left arrow GV-N1070AORUS-8GD
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow data sheet

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPUs

Based on the results of several popular benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the performance difference between MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G and GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G.

Compare synthetic benchmarks and choose the best graphics card for you!

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
8.43
MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
7.05
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G
3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware
9923
MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
7114
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
56 fps (avg)
MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
45 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
38 fps (avg)
MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
26 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
41 MH/s
MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
27 MH/s
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G
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
78 MH/s
MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
58 MH/s
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards
22 MH/s
MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
14 MH/s
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G
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
0.6 MH/s
MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING Z 8G
0.45 MH/s
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8G
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