The NVIDIA GTX 1070 is the objective winner of this comparison, securing more individual specification victories than the AMD RX 480. While both components share four tied specifications, the NVIDIA GTX 1070 holds a significant lead in core frequency, boasting a base clock speed that is 34% higher than its competitor. This primary advantage in clock frequency provides the NVIDIA card with a distinct edge in raw operational speed across the measured technical fields.

Users prioritizing high base clock speeds for standard processing tasks should select the NVIDIA GTX 1070 for its superior frequency advantage. Conversely, the AMD RX 480 is the better choice for specialized workloads that rely heavily on FP16 performance, where it maintains a massive 5730% advantage over the NVIDIA GTX 1070. Choosing between these two components depends entirely on whether your specific application requirements favor higher base clock cycles or significantly greater FP16 computational throughput.