General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores19201280CUDA cores1920no dataCore clock speed1506 MHz1506 MHzBoost clock speed1683 MHz1708 MHzNumber of transistors7,200 million4,400 millionManufacturing process technology16 nm16 nmPower consumption [TDP]150 Watt120 WattMaximum GPU temperature94 °Cno dataTexture fill rate202.0136.7Floating-point performance6,463 gflops4,375 gflops
Size and compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus [motherboard compatibility], additional power connectors [power supply compatibility].
Bus supportPCIe 3.0no dataInterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16Length10.5" [26.7 cm]250 mmHeight4.376" [11.1 cm]no dataWidth2-slot2-slotRecommended system power [PSU]500 Wattno dataSupplementary power connectors8-pin1x 6-pinSLI options+no data
Memory
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated VRAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5Maximum RAM amount8 GB6 GBMemory bus width256 Bit192 BitMemory clock speed8 GB/s8000 MHzMemory bandwidth256 GB/s192.2 GB/sShared memory--
Video outputs and ports
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones [so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips]. OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
Display ConnectorsDP 1.42, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPortMulti monitor support+no dataHDMI++G-SYNC support++
Technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
GPU Boost3.0no dataVR Ready++Ansel+no data
API support
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX12 [12_1]12 [12_1]Shader Model6.46.4OpenGL4.54.6OpenCL1.21.2Vulkan+1.2.131CUDA+6.1
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
1070 outperforms 1060 6 GB by 32% in our combined benchmark results.
Passmark
This is probably the most ubiquitous benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 [the last being done in 4K resolution if possible], and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
1070 outperforms 1060 6 GB by 32% in Passmark.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
GTX 1060 6 GB 55893
+9.6%
1060 6 GB outperforms 1070 by 10% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
Benchmark coverage: 16%
1070 outperforms 1060 6 GB by 42% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.
3DMark Fire Strike Score
Benchmark coverage: 14%
1070 outperforms 1060 6 GB by 35% in 3DMark Fire Strike Score.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature seemingly made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
1070 outperforms 1060 6 GB by 41% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
1070 outperforms 1060 6 GB by 39% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.
3DMark Ice Storm GPU
Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.
Benchmark coverage: 8%
1070 outperforms 1060 6 GB by 6% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.
SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase
Benchmark coverage: 2%
1070 outperforms 1060 6 GB by 28% in SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase.
SPECviewperf 12 - Maya
This part of SPECviewperf 12 workstation benchmark uses Autodesk Maya 13 engine to render a superhero energy plant static scene consisting of more than 700 thousand polygons, in six different modes.
Benchmark coverage: 2%
1070 outperforms 1060 6 GB by 28% in SPECviewperf 12 - Maya.
Mining hashrates
Cryptocurrency mining performance of GeForce GTX 1070 and GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB. Usually measured in megahashes per second.
Bitcoin / BTC [SHA256] 832 Mh/s no data Decred / DCR [Decred] 2.83 Gh/s no data Ethereum / ETH [DaggerHashimoto] 28.69 Mh/s no data Siacoin / SC [Sia] 1.75 Gh/s no data Monero / XMR [CryptoNight] 0.65 kh/s no data Zcash / ZEC [Equihash] 435.21 Sol/s no data
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
Full HD118 92 1440p69 49 4K48 32
Performance in popular games
Full HD Low Preset
Cyberpunk 207760−65 40−45
Full HD Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey89
+23.6%
72
−23.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla60−65
+29.2%
45−50
−29.2%
Battlefield 5141
+33%
106
−33%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare113
+44.9%
78
−44.9%
Cyberpunk 207760−65
+38.6%
40−45
−38.6%
Far Cry 5106
+29.3%
82
−29.3%
Far Cry New Dawn107
+32.1%
81
−32.1%
Forza Horizon 4129
+29%
100
−29%
Hitman 3110−120
+35.8%
80−85
−35.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn75−80
+31.6%
55−60
−31.6%
Red Dead Redemption 280
+42.9%
56
−42.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider96
+41.2%
68
−41.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion65−70
+29.4%
50−55
−29.4%
Full HD High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey76
+24.6%
61
−24.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla60−65
+29.2%
45−50
−29.2%
Battlefield 5119
+38.4%
86
−38.4%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare94
+46.9%
64
−46.9%
Cyberpunk 207760−65
+38.6%
40−45
−38.6%
Far Cry 5100
+33.3%
75
−33.3%
Far Cry New Dawn101
+34.7%
75
−34.7%
Forza Horizon 4121
+30.1%
93
−30.1%
Hitman 3110−120
+35.8%
80−85
−35.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn75−80
+31.6%
55−60
−31.6%
Metro Exodus62
+44.2%
43
−44.2%
Red Dead Redemption 243
+43.3%
30
−43.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider83
+43.1%
58
−43.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt120
+57.9%
76
−57.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion65−70
+29.4%
50−55
−29.4%
Full HD Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey55
+44.7%
38
−44.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla60−65
+29.2%
45−50
−29.2%
Battlefield 5107
+37.2%
78
−37.2%
Cyberpunk 207760−65
+38.6%
40−45
−38.6%
Far Cry 590
+28.6%
70
−28.6%
Far Cry New Dawn91
+31.9%
69
−31.9%
Forza Horizon 494
+28.8%
73
−28.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt63
+43.2%
44
−43.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion65−70
+29.4%
50−55
−29.4%
1440p High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare62
+51.2%
41
−51.2%
Hitman 360−65
+40%
45−50
−40%
Horizon Zero Dawn45−50
+37.1%
35−40
−37.1%
Metro Exodus38
+46.2%
26
−46.2%
Red Dead Redemption 227
+42.1%
19
−42.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider52
+52.9%
34
−52.9%
1440p Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey45
+40.6%
32
−40.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla35−40
+39.3%
27−30
−39.3%
Battlefield 584
+44.8%
58
−44.8%
Cyberpunk 207724−27
+52.9%
16−18
−52.9%
Far Cry 568
+44.7%
47
−44.7%
Far Cry New Dawn71
+42%
50
−42%
Forza Horizon 479
+38.6%
57
−38.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt40−45
+57.1%
27−30
−57.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion30−33
+42.9%
21−24
−42.9%
4K High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare34
+54.5%
22
−54.5%
Hitman 330−35
+36%
24−27
−36%
Horizon Zero Dawn24−27
+38.9%
18−20
−38.9%
Metro Exodus23
+43.8%
16
−43.8%
Red Dead Redemption 218
+50%
12
−50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider26
+52.9%
17
−52.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt43
+48.3%
29
−48.3%
4K Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey26
+44.4%
18
−44.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla21−24
+40%
14−16
−40%
Battlefield 545
+45.2%
31
−45.2%
Cyberpunk 207710−12
+57.1%
7−8
−57.1%
Far Cry 535
+52.2%
23
−52.2%
Far Cry New Dawn38
+46.2%
26
−46.2%
Forza Horizon 452
+36.8%
38
−36.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion16−18
+41.7%
12−14
−41.7%
This is how GTX 1070 and GTX 1060 6 GB compete in popular games:
1080p resolution:
- GTX 1070 is 28.3% faster than GTX 1060 6 GB
1440p resolution:
- GTX 1070 is 40.8% faster than GTX 1060 6 GB
4K resolution:
- GTX 1070 is 50% faster than GTX 1060 6 GB
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1070 is 57.9% faster than the GTX 1060 6 GB.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, GTX 1070 surpassed GTX 1060 6 GB in all 68 of our tests.
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance score 34.74 26.36 Recency 6 May 2016 19 July 2016 Cost $379 $299 Memory bus width 256 192 Pipelines / CUDA cores 1920 1280 Memory bandwidth 256 192.2 Power consumption [TDP] 150 Watt 120 Watt
The GeForce GTX 1070 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in performance tests.
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