{"id":108507,"date":"2016-10-19T17:56:12","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T15:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=108507"},"modified":"2016-10-19T17:57:46","modified_gmt":"2016-10-19T15:57:46","slug":"geforce-gtx-1070-performance-comparison-and-south-african-pricing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/108507-geforce-gtx-1070-performance-comparison-and-south-african-pricing","title":{"rendered":"GeForce GTX 1070 performance comparison and South African pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Pascal-based graphics card is quickly becoming a favourite among enthusiasts and gamers alike.<\/p>\n

The GPU is situated between the top-of-the-range GeForce GTX 1080 and the high-value GeForce GTX 1060, making it a prime choice for any gamer looking for the best performance for their budget.<\/p>\n

When purchasing a graphics card, consumers may be confused by the wide range of partner cards available, with each model boasting different clock speeds and unique\u00a0aesthetics.<\/p>\n

Luckily, German hardware website ComputerBase.de<\/a><\/strong> has conducted extensive tests to determine the best GeForce GTX 1070 partner card in terms of performance.<\/p>\n

We have\u00a0eliminated cards which are not available in South Africa yet in order to provide a\u00a0complete\u00a0South African pricing comparison.<\/p>\n

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Specifications<\/h3>\n

Below are the specifications of the different partner cards.<\/p>\n

Clock speed is the only difference between the partner cards, as all other specifications are the same across all products.<\/p>\n

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Model<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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Base Clock<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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Boost Clock<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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Mem. Clock<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Asus GeForce GTX 1070 Strix OC<\/strong><\/td>\n1,632 MHz<\/td>\n2,038 MHz<\/strong><\/td>\n4,004 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC<\/strong><\/td>\n1,595 MHz<\/td>\n2,000 MHz<\/td>\n4,004 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 AMP Extreme<\/strong><\/td>\n1,633 MHz<\/strong><\/td>\n2,012 MHz<\/td>\n4,100 MHz<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 Gaming<\/strong><\/td>\n1,620 MHz<\/td>\n2,011 MHz<\/td>\n4,004 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming X 8G<\/strong><\/td>\n1,582 MHz<\/td>\n1,987 MHz<\/td>\n4,004 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition<\/strong><\/td>\n1,506 MHz<\/td>\n1,886 MHz<\/td>\n4,004 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Performance Comparison<\/h3>\n

Below is the frames-per-second of each GeForce GTX 1070 partner card at a resolution of 4K.<\/p>\n

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Pricing<\/h3>\n

Below is the cheapest pricing available for all graphics cards across a number of online retailers:<\/p>\n