The Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti is finally ready to drop and due for an official announcement after months of speculation and guesswork across the web. This refreshed Pascal GPU line is set to overtake the 18-month old GTX 1070 as the new value king regarding price and performance. The GTX 1070 Ti promises to bridge the gap between the 1070 and the GTX 1080, with pricing staying within reasonable limits above the former’s current SRP.
Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti Specifications
The GTX 1070 Ti utilizes a new SKU of the GP104 GPU family which we haven’t seen before, despite the many variants spread out through the entire 10-Series family. This model uses the GP104-300 with only one Streaming Multiprocessor disabled, telling us that performance on paper and synthetic benchmarks will be very close to the GTX 1080. The 314mm2 die has 2432 cores, 152 TMUs, 64 ROPs and 8GB GDDR5 memory clocked at 8Gbps for a 256GB/s bandwidth output.
The clocks of the GTX 1070 Ti are listed at 1607 MHz base clock and 1683 MHz boost frequency, which is way too close the GTX 1080’s 1607 MHz base and 1733 boost clock. There are rumors that Nvidia is enforcing locked frequencies on all versions to avoid killing the more expensive GTX 1080, keeping the incentive of paying more for the latter. But take this bit of info with a grain of salt because this could only mean that limitations are implemented on the software level or variants staying within reference specs, leaving the overclocking solely to the user.
For comparison, check the numbers between the GTX 1070, GTX 1070 Ti, and GTX 1080 Below:
GPU Model Name | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 |
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GPU Core | GP104 | GP104 | GP104 |
Die Size | 314mm2 | 314mm2 | 314mm2 |
Process Node | 16nm FinFET | 16nm FinFET | 16nm FinFET |
Transistors | 7.2 Billion | 7.2 Billion | 7.2 Billion |
CUDA Cores | 1920 | 2432 | 2560 |
Base Clock | 1506 MHz | 1607 MHz | 1607 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1683 MHz | 1683 MHz | 1733 MHz |
VRAM | 8 GB GDDR5 | 8 GB GDDR5 | 8 GB GDDRX |
Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 11 Gbps |
Memory Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 256 GB/s | 342 GB/s |
Bus Interface | 256-Bit | 256-Bit | 256-Bit |
FP32 Compute | 6.5 TFLOPs | 8.1 TFLOPs | 9.0 TFLOPs |
TDP | 150W | 180W | 180W |
Release Date | June 10, 2016 | October 26, 2017 | May 27, 2016 |
SRP (USD) | $350 | $429 | $499 |
Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti Pricing and Release Dates
The GTX 1070 Ti is scheduled to be officially announced this October 26th with availability on retailers by November 2, 2017. These dates aren’t final unless Nvidia says so, but some AIB partners and retailers have already jumped the gun and listed several models on their websites. For example, MSI has already added Afterburner support for their iteration of the GTX 1070 Ti, while Zotac proudly tweeted an AMP! Edition model via their official account.
Due to the fluctuation of GPU pricing in the market, we cannot provide a fixed price for any of the announced aftermarket models for the GTX 1070 Ti. However, most of the online community and insiders are saying that the card sits at a price point which is more or less $100 cheaper than the GTX 1080, which starts at $499 for the reference model. We could see different iterations at $399 to $450 depending on brand and availability, which is still within reasonable range for what the GPU can do.
If this is true, then we are glad the Nvidia finally found a way to bring down GTX 1080 levels of performance below half a grand, bridging the messy gap between the latter and the $470-ish Vega %6 which has closely tailed the GTX 1080 in performance. Nvidia remained unchallenged for quite some time, but Vega’s successes in recent updates and game developments probably prompted the release of the GTX 1070 Ti as a stop-gap while we all wait for Volta.
GTX 1070 Ti Variants from Board Partners
EVGA GTX 1070 Ti
EVGA is releasing four versions of the GTX 1070 Ti, although naming each flavor, pricing, and specs aren’t final as of this time. This new line is headed by two ICX versions with a black and silver shrouds, followed by a third ICX model with a custom PCB and RGB lighting. There is also a blower type variant with a custom shroud but still based on the reference board layout.
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Asus GTX 1070 Ti
The communities are expecting only two variants from the ever popular brand, consisting of a triple-fanned ROG Strix variant and the reference based Turbo series with a blower design. The rumors of limited clocks are better seen on Asus’ contenders since the expected OC Gaming iteration is nowhere to be seen from this announcement.
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MSI GTX 1070 Ti
Unlike Asus, MSI is releasing four versions such as the top-end Gaming X, followed by the Duke, Titanium, Armor, and the blower type Aero as the entry-level model. Pictured below is the three preliminary Gaming X with the well-loved black and red Twin Frozr cooler, the budget-friendly Armor with dual fans, and the reference-based Aero.
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Zotac GTX 1070 Ti
The highly underrated Zotac brand will introduce three versions of the GTX 1070 Ti which includes the gigantic, carbon fiber-clad AMP! Extreme, followed by the AMP! Edition with two fans. However, what tickles our fancy is the Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Mini, which once again brings enthusiast-grade performance to LAN boxes or HTPCs.
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Gigabyte GTX 1070 Ti
Gigabyte is recycling its G1 gaming design on the GTX 1070 Ti as well. This iteration looks almost entirely identical to the GTX 1070 version, with minor changes to cosmetics and heatsink design, plus a shorter PCB. However, Aorus fans shouldn’t worry since there will be a meatier version from the brand, sporting the massive triple fan shroud with RGB LEDs and eight video connectors.
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PNY GTX 1070 Ti
Like Asus, PNY is also initially offering two versions consisting of a dual-fan cooler and a reference blower variant. The fan design on the former was used on the GTX 1060 before and was not featured among the five flavors for the GTX 1070. It’s also interesting to note that PNY isn’t releasing an XLR8 GTX 1070 Ti, which is another indication that Nvidia enforced clock limits for this series.
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Palit GTX 1070 Ti
Palit, which is a brand popular in both the European and Asian regions is only preparing two offerings consisting of the Dual Fan and the JetStream. The former shares the same fan and shroud design from the PNY release above, while the latter includes a wider, RGB-equipped cooler and a custom PCB.
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KFA2/Galax GTX 1070 Ti
KFA2 or globally known as Galax has only released preliminary images of a single version which consists of a dual fan design with a custom power layout. As of this time, there is no news of overclocked HoF or Sniper versions which is probably due to the clock limitations.
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Thoughts on the GTX 1070 Ti
It’s exciting that we are getting a new GPU suitable for high-speed gaming which is ideal for our beloved gaming monitors at 1080p or 1440p resolutions at the $400 price mark. We’re happy that Nvidia found a gap in the 10-series line to be able to offer an affordable enthusiast card, although naysayers are already calling the move a cash-grab. This price bracket is the most lucrative for both GPU companies after all
We can speculate that the GTX 1070 Ti is a stop-gap alternative to the Vega 56 which is already catching up to the GTX 1080 in gaming performance but is lagging behind in releasing aftermarket models. Vega GPUs from AIB partners are delayed to Q1 2018 which is too late considering it is after the big holiday rush, so it’s a smart move on Nvidia’s part to try and dominate this segment while the world waits for Volta and the final two months of 2017 approach.
If you are itching for a GPU upgrade and would want $500 performance for considerably less cash by next month, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Ti could be your next best option. Retailers are already updating their product pages so we may not have to wait longer, but stay tuned to Monitornerds for the latest updates and the best prices.
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