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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G

KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX vs GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G

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Released
Q2/2016

Comparison of KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX video card vs GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G video card by specifications and benchmarks. KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX runs at 1.518 GHz+ 1 % base clock speed and has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, while video card GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G runs at 1.120 GHz base clock speed and has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. The TDP of the first video card is 150 W, and the second is 150 W. Compare the table of benchmark results to find out which graphic card is better.

Differences
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX
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  • Higher clock speed
    1.518 GHz+ 1 % left arrow 1.120 GHz
    Around 26% better clock speed
  • More memory
    8 GB left arrow 4 GB
    50% more memory
Reasons to consider
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G
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Performance tests
Real tests KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX vs GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G
GPU

Comparison of GPU cores for KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX and GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G graphics cards. The GPU core data contains the number of blocks (in the AMD documentation these blocks are called Shader Engine (SE), while Nvidia calls them Graphics Processing Clusters (GPC), words are different, the essence is the same) and ROP/TMUs (Raster Processing Units). These characteristics have a great influence on the GPU computing power.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 left arrow AMD Radeon RX 480
  • GPU Chip
    GP104-200-A1 left arrow Polaris 10 XT (Ellesmere)
  • Execution units
    15 left arrow 36
  • Shader
    1920 left arrow 2304
  • Render Output Units
    64 left arrow 32
  • Texture Units
    120 left arrow 144
Memory

The values comparison for the amount, type and speed of memory, along with the bandwidth in the KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX and GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G GPUs. A sufficiently large amount of graphics memory with high frequency and adequate bandwidth positively affects the speed of high resolution texture processing.

  • Memory Size
    8 GB left arrow 4 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5 left arrow GDDR5
  • Memory Speed
    2.002 GHz left arrow 8 Gbps
  • Memory Bandwith
    256 GB/s left arrow 256 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    256 bit left arrow 256 bit
Clock Speeds

Let's compare the base and maximum frequency of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX and GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G graphics cards. These values are not displayed in the BIOS, but can be viewed with the help of diagnostic utilities such as GPU-Z or Everest.

  • Base Clock
    1.518 GHz+ 1 % left arrow 1.120 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.708 GHz+ 1 % left arrow 1.290 GHz+ 2 %
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Design

Comparison of the thermal design power of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX and GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G GPUs. The TDP number determines the maximum power consumption of your graphics card. The specifications for computer ventilation and power supply are often based on the TDP numbers and should be optimized for it.

  • TDP
    150 W left arrow 150 W
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin left arrow 1 x 8-Pin
Cooler & Fans

Here we are going to look at the types of cooling systems for KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX and GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G as well as their sizes and performance. As a rule, fans with larger diameters have an advantage because they can move the same volumes of air while rotating more slowly than smaller fans. It should be noted that liquid cooling systems in addition to fans and aluminum radiators need some kind of pump, which can also be noisy.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    2 x 100 mm left arrow 2 x 80 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent left arrow --
Connectivity

Number and types of sockets for video output and connection in KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX and GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G GPUs.

  • 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 v1.4 left arrow 3x DP v1.4a
  • DVI Ports
    1 left arrow 1
Featureset

In this section, we'll explore what functions the KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX and GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G GPUs have. In addition, we have added ray tracing support to achieve the proper simulation of light rays and shadows. The list can vary slightly depending on the manufacturer.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320 left arrow 7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_1 left arrow 12_0
  • Raytracing
    No left arrow No
  • DLSS / FSR
    No left arrow Yes
  • LED
    No LED lighting left arrow Addressable LED
Supported Video Codecs

Let's compare how KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX and GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G support popular codecs h264, VP8, h265 / HEVC, VP9 and AV1. The availability of such video codecs helps reduce the load on the graphics card during the playback or creation of videos. This has a positive effect on reducing power consumption and heat generation by the GPU.

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

The comparison of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX and GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G graphics cards dimensions. With knowledge of the exact measurements of the graphics card, you can check whether it is possible to put it in the case of your PC. We have also added support for PCI Express bus.

  • Length
    282 mm left arrow 232 mm
  • Height
    128 mm left arrow 116 mm
  • Width
    43 mm left arrow 40 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots left arrow 2 PCIe-Slots
Additional data

Here you can find information about the type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of KFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX and GIGABYTE Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 8G, along with the sales starting time and the price at that moment. We provide a link to the GPU specifications directly from its manufacturer.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16 left arrow PCIe 3.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q2/2016 left arrow Q2/2016
  • Structure size
    16 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Part-no
    70NSH6DHL4XK left arrow GV-RX480G1 GAMING-8GD
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow data sheet
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