NVIDIA GTX 1080 vs. GTX 1070: Which GPU offers the best value?

Should I get a GTX 1080 or a GTX 1070?

NVIDIA is one of the leading names when it comes to graphics processing units (GPUs), or graphics cards. Its top piece of hardware is currently the GTX 1080, which was released in May 2016. Its younger, slightly-less-powerful sibling, the GTX 1070, was released a month later.

If you're in the market for a new high-end GPU, you may be wondering whether you should get the GTX 1080 or the GTX 1070. To make an informed decision and get the most bang for your buck, you must first look at what each GPU is designed for, and then pit price against performance.

• What do you need in a GPU?
• Specs and benchmarks
• Which GPU should you buy?
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What do you need in a GPU?

Before we get into price points and performance specs to see which GPU offers the best value, it's useful to get an idea of what you plan on using the GPU for. If you're looking at either of these graphics cards, you no doubt have a decent processor and ample RAM for high-end gaming, but at what resolution?

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