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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
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Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
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Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
EVGA
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this GPU.
| Merchant | Base | Promo | Shipping | Availability | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newegg | $299 | β | FREE | In Stock | $299 | Buy |
About This Product
The EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0 is an 8GB GPU suitable for 1080p gaming at high refresh rates or 1440p gaming at 60 FPS. It offers performance comparable to an RTX 3050 or RX 6600, making it a viable option for budget-conscious gamers. This card can handle most modern titles at medium to high settings in 1080p, but will struggle with 4K resolution.
Verdict
βGood for budget 1080p/1440p gaming, offering solid performance for its price point.β
Performance Benchmarks
These scores summarize average FPS across popular titles so it is easy to judge 1080p, 1440p, and 4K capability without reading every chart.
Gaming Averages
Readiness & Value
1080p
Heavy compromise
1440p
Heavy compromise
4K
Heavy compromise
Value at 1440p
0.1 FPS/$
Popular Comparisons
These GPU matchups are pre-ranked so readers can jump straight to the most relevant rivals, value picks, and upgrade paths.

Radeon RX 6650 XT Β· 56 FPS @ 1440p Β· 8GB VRAM
"Similar 1440p performance to GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0. priced about $51 more"

Radeon RX 5700 Β· 52 FPS @ 1440p Β· 8GB VRAM
"Lower price with comparable 1440p gaming performance"
CPU Bottleneck & Pairing
These pairings are pre-calculated around 1440p balance so you can move quickly from GPU research to a realistic gaming build.
Strong combos with only minor trade-offs.
Recommended CPU
AMD β’ 8C / 16T
GPU bottleneck 21%
Estimated GPU limitation of 21% in the current 1440p model.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended CPU
AMD β’ 6C / 12T
GPU bottleneck 23%
Estimated GPU limitation of 23% in the current 1440p model.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended CPU
AMD β’ 8C / 16T
GPU bottleneck 27%
Estimated GPU limitation of 27% in the current 1440p model.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended CPU
AMD β’ 8C / 16T
GPU bottleneck 27%
Estimated GPU limitation of 27% in the current 1440p model.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
These pairings work, but the balance penalty is noticeable.
Recommended CPU
Intel β’ 6C / 12T
Heavy GPU bottleneck 32%
Estimated GPU limitation of 32% in the current 1440p model.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended CPU
AMD β’ 6C / 12T
Heavy CPU bottleneck 36%
Estimated CPU limitation of 36% in the current 1440p model.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended CPU
AMD β’ 6C / 12T
Heavy CPU bottleneck 36%
Estimated CPU limitation of 36% in the current 1440p model.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended CPU
AMD β’ 8C / 16T
Heavy CPU bottleneck 36%
Estimated CPU limitation of 36% in the current 1440p model.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended CPU
Intel β’ 6C / 12T
Heavy GPU bottleneck 36%
Estimated GPU limitation of 36% in the current 1440p model.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
Recommended CPU
Intel β’ 16C / 24T
Heavy CPU bottleneck 36%
Estimated CPU limitation of 36% in the current 1440p model.
Usage-share data is not available yet for this pairing.
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