Updated July 28, 2026
Compare GeForce GTX 1070 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The GeForce GTX 1070 and Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB are very closely matched in performance (18.5/100 vs 18.1/100). The GeForce GTX 1070 costs $38 less ($62 vs $100). For value, the GeForce GTX 1070 wins at $3.35/pt vs $5.53/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1070 | Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 1.0 |
| Generation | GeForce 10 | Navi (RX 5000) |
| VRAM | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1683.0 | 1845.0 |
| TDP | 150.0 | 130.0 |
| MSRP | 379.0 | 199.0 |
| 1080p Medium FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Medium RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| PickGPU Score | 18.5/100 | 18.1/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $3.35/pt | $5.53/pt |
| Lowest Price | $62.00 | $99.99 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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