NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1070 is the second mainstream graphics cards using their new Pascal GPU architecture, having arrived shortly after the launch of its bigger brother - the GTX 1080. This generation is based on a die shrink to 16nm, allowing for a lot more circuitry to be packed into the same physical space used by previous graphics chips. That means a huge boost in performance, making the GTX 1070 equal to or even faster than the 980 Ti and Titan X, depending on the application. And where those cards can draw up to 250W of power under load, the 1070 draws only 150W - making it far more efficient, and less expensive, for comparable performance.
In addition to its great speed and efficiency, the GTX 1070 also has under-the-hood improvements tailored to boosting virtual reality and multi-monitor performance. It is excellent at maintaining good frame-rates in games and VR experiences, even in graphics-laden titles and at high resolutions, and includes support for CUDA, DX12, and NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology. Finally, it supports up to 4 usable display outputs across five physical connections: one DVI, two HDMI, and two DisplayPorts.
This particular "AERO ITX" variant of the GTX 1070 from MSI is a short-depth model, built for more compact cases. It works well in standard size towers too, though, and the single fan is large and fairly quiet. A lot of waste heat from the card does blow back into the chassis, though, so I would not recommend using this in multi-GPU workstations.
In addition to its great speed and efficiency, the GTX 1070 also has under-the-hood improvements tailored to boosting virtual reality and multi-monitor performance. It is excellent at maintaining good frame-rates in games and VR experiences, even in graphics-laden titles and at high resolutions, and includes support for CUDA, DX12, and NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology. Finally, it supports up to 4 usable display outputs across five physical connections: one DVI, two HDMI, and two DisplayPorts.
This particular "AERO ITX" variant of the GTX 1070 from MSI is a short-depth model, built for more compact cases. It works well in standard size towers too, though, and the single fan is large and fairly quiet. A lot of waste heat from the card does blow back into the chassis, though, so I would not recommend using this in multi-GPU workstations.
William George (Marketing Project Manager) Says:
This is basically the little brother to the GTX 1080. If you are gaming at 2560x1440 or lower, I would recommend the 1070 - there is little reason to spend more on the costlier 1080. It also does great with current-gen VR technology like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
This is basically the little brother to the GTX 1080. If you are gaming at 2560x1440 or lower, I would recommend the 1070 - there is little reason to spend more on the costlier 1080. It also does great with current-gen VR technology like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
Aaron Bacon (Production Technician) Says:
The GTX 1070 is a great middle ground between price and performance. Not to be underestimated, this card is still more than capable of handing what an every day user can throw at it.
The GTX 1070 is a great middle ground between price and performance. Not to be underestimated, this card is still more than capable of handing what an every day user can throw at it.
Model: MSI G1070AI8C
Specifications
Chipset Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
Product Line | GeForce |
Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
Maximum Digital Resolution | 7680x4320 |
Maximum Monitors Supported | 4 |
HDCP Compliant | Yes |
GPU Specifications | |
Core Speed | 1531 MHz |
Boost Speed | 1721 Mhz |
Stream Processors | 1920 |
Memory Specifications | |
Video Memory | 8GB |
Memory Type | GDDR5 |
Memory Speed | 8008 MHz |
Memory Bus Width | 256-bit |
Bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
Performance | |
Single Precision Floating Point (Peak) | 6.5 Tflops |
Additional Information | |
Cooling System | Open Air Type |
DirectX Support | DirectX 12 |
CUDA Support | 6.1 |
OpenGL Support | 4.5 |
Removable Backplate | No |
Slot Width | 2 |
Outputs | |
Port 1 | DisplayPort |
Port 2 | DisplayPort |
Port 3 | HDMI |
Port 4 | HDMI |
Port 5 | DVI |
Power Connectors | |
Plug 1 | 8-pin PCI-E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 175 mm (6.9 in) |
Height | 129 mm (5.1 in) |
Width | 37 mm (1.5 in) |