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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 vs Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost

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

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

Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost
Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost 8 GB GDDR6 · 2.57 GHz · 100 W Speed index 11/100

The Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 (Blackwell 2.0) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 320 GB/s.

Quick comparison

In FP32 performance, the Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost is 104 % faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost
Speed index
5/100
11/100
FP32
6.46 TFLOPS
13.17 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1.68 GHz
2.57 GHz
Memory Size
8 GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR6
Memory bandwidth
256 GB/s
320 GB/s
TDP
150 W
100 W
Launch Price
379 $
249 $

GPU

GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost
Based onNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
GPU ChipGP104-200-A1GB207-300-A1
Streaming Multiprocessors1520
Shader19202560
Render Output Units6432
Texture Units12080
Raytracing Cores--20
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 has the GP104-200-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal architecture.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost is based on the graphics chip GB207-300-A1, which comes from the Blackwell 2.0 architecture.

Memory

MemoryNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost
Memory Size8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Clock2.002 GHz2.500 GHz
Memory Speed8.0 Gbps20.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth256 GB/s320 GB/s
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
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The graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 clocks at 2.002 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.0 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost is 20.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.500 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost
Base Clock1.506 GHz2.280 GHz
Boost Clock1.683 GHz2.572 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 DesignNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost
TDP150 W100 W
Tjunction max94 °C85 °C
PCIe-Power1 x 8-Pin1 x 8-Pin
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 150 W.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 100 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost
Fan-TypeRadialAxial
Fan 11 x 70 mm2 x 100 mm
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
Noise (Idle)0 dB0 dB
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is equipped with a total of 1 Radial main fans.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivityNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost
Max. Displays44
HDCP2.22.3
HDMI1x HDMI 2.0b1x HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort3x DP 1.43x DP 2.1b
DVI1--
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Up to 4 screens can be operated with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost
Max. resolution7680x43207680x4320
DirectX12_112_2 (Ultimate)
RaytracingNoYes
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDNo LED lightingNo LED lighting
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With the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost is 7680x4320 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost
h264Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
h265 / HEVCDecode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP8DecodeDecode / Encode
VP9DecodeDecode / Encode
AV1NoDecode / Encode
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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

DimensionsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost
Length267 mm262 mm
Height111 mm126 mm
Width38 mm40 mm
Width (Slots)2 Slots2 Slots
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 5 x 8 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost
GPU InterfacePCIe 3.0 x 16PCIe 5 x 8
Release dateQ2/2016Q3/2025
Launch Price379 $249 $
Structure size16 nm5 nm
Part-no--NE65050019P1-GB2070B
Documentsdata sheetdata sheet
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 has been manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers since Q2/2016.

The Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost came on the market in Q3/2025 and will have a structure width of 5 nanometers manufactured.

Benchmark results

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)

  1. 34 fps (avg)
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2560x1440 (1440p)

  1. 65 fps (avg)
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1920x1080 (1080p)

  1. 92 fps (avg)
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