GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Turing) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
The ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56 is based on the AMD RX Vega 56 (GCN 5) and has 8 GB HBM2 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 410 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G has the TU106 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Turing architecture. The ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56 is based on the graphics chip Vega 10 XL, which comes from the GCN 5 architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G | GPU | ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | Based on | AMD RX Vega 56 |
| TU106 | GPU Chip | Vega 10 XL |
| Turing | Architecture | GCN 5 |
| 36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 56 |
| 2304 | Shader | 3584 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 144 | Texture Units | 256 |
| 36 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 14.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56 is 1.6 Gbps and the clock speed is 0.800 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | HBM2 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 0.800 GHz |
| 14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 1.6 Gbps |
| 448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 410 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 2048 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.410 GHz | Base Clock | 1.156 GHz |
| 1.620 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.471 GHz |
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| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 175 W. The ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56 has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 210 W. |
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| 175 W | TDP | 210 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 89 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56 has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| 3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 70 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 37 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | 49 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G. The ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | -- |
| 1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| 1 | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 280 mm | Length | 280 mm |
| 117 mm | Height | 127 mm |
| -- | Width | 40 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 1090 g |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G has been manufactured with a structure width of 12 nanometers since Q4/2018. The ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56 came on the market in Q3/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-N2070WF3-8GC | Part-no | RXVEGA56-8G |
| Q4/2018 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
| 499 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 399 $ (Reference) |
| 12 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | -- |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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8 GB HBM2 |
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8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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