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MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK vs Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual

MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK 8 GB GDDR5 · 1.72 GHz · 150 W Speed index 5/100

The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Pascal) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 259 GB/s.

Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual
Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual 8 GB GDDR5 · 1.68 GHz · 150 W Speed index 5/100

The Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Pascal) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 256 GB/s.

Quick comparison

In FP32 performance, the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK is 2.3 % faster than the Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual.

MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWKPalit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual
Speed index
5/100
5/100
FP32
6.61 TFLOPS
6.46 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1.72 GHz
1.68 GHz
Memory Size
8 GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR5
Memory bandwidth
259 GB/s
256 GB/s
TDP
150 W
150 W
Launch Price
379 $
379 $
174 pts
174 pts

GPU

GPUMSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWKPalit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual
Based onNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
GPU ChipGP104-200-A1GP104-200-A1
Streaming Multiprocessors1515
Shader19201920
Render Output Units6464
Texture Units120120
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The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK has the GP104-200-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal architecture.

The Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual is based on the graphics chip GP104-200-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture.

Memory

MemoryMSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWKPalit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual
Memory Size8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Clock2.027 GHz2.002 GHz
Memory Speed8.1 Gbps8.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth259 GB/s256 GB/s
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
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The graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK clocks at 2.027 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.1 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.002 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsMSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWKPalit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual
Base Clock1.506 GHz1.506 GHz
Boost Clock1.721 GHz+2 %1.683 GHz
Avg (Game) Clock1.71 GHz--
OverclockingYesYes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.

Thermal Design

Thermal DesignMSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWKPalit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual
TDP150 W150 W
Tjunction max94 °C94 °C
PCIe-Power1 x 8-Pin1 x 8-Pin
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The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 150 W.

The Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 150 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansMSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWKPalit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual
Fan-TypeRadial/Axial (Radiator)Axial
Fan 11 x 70 mm2 x 90 mm
Fan 21 x 120 mm--
Cooler-TypeAIO water coolingAir cooling
Noise (Idle)--0 dB
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The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK is equipped with a total of 2 Radial/Axial (Radiator) main fans.

The Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivityMSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWKPalit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual
Max. Displays44
HDCP2.22.2
HDMI1x HDMI 2.0b1x HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPort3x DP 1.43x DP 1.4
DVI11
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Up to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK.

The Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetMSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWKPalit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual
Max. resolution7680x43207680x4320
DirectX12_112_1
RaytracingNoNo
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDNo LED lightingNo LED lighting
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With the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual is 7680x4320 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsMSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWKPalit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual
h264Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
h265 / HEVCDecode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP8DecodeDecode
VP9DecodeDecode
AV1NoNo
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The 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.

Dimensions

DimensionsMSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWKPalit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual
Length270 mm252 mm
Height111 mm112 mm
Width40 mm39 mm
Width (Slots)2 Slots2 Slots
Weight1,249 g--
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.

The Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataMSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWKPalit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual
GPU InterfacePCIe 3.0 x 16PCIe 3.0 x 16
Release dateQ2/2016Q3/2016
Launch Price379 $379 $
Structure size16 nm16 nm
Part-no--NE51070015P2-1043D
Documentsdata sheetdata sheet
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The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK has been manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers since Q2/2016.

The Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Dual came on the market in Q3/2016 and will have a structure width of 16 nanometers manufactured.

Benchmark results

3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)

3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.

Time Spy Extreme Graphics score MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK +1.2 %

  1. 2,773
  2. 2,741

Port Royal (Raytracing) MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK +1.2 %

  1. 1,228
  2. 1,214

Battlefield 5

Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.

3840x2160 (2160p) MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK +2.9 %

  1. 35 fps (avg)
  2. 34 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p) MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK +3.1 %

  1. 67 fps (avg)
  2. 65 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p) MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK +2.2 %

  1. 94 fps (avg)
  2. 92 fps (avg)

Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)

Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.

Geekbench 6 - OpenCL MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK +2.3 %

  1. 46,846
  2. 45,783

Geekbench 6 - Vulkan MSI GeForce GTX 1070 SEA HAWK +2.3 %

  1. 49,697
  2. 48,569

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