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GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
8 GB 120
10,465
+4.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Black
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060
brand logoGeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • ❌50% higher power demand at 180W vs 120W.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅0.1% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • ✅Draws 120W instead of 180W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) better than GeForce GTX 1060?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) averages 0.1% more FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 10,064 vs 10,465 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (120W vs 180W).
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.0% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1060 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
When does GeForce GTX 1060 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)?
Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) currently gives you 4.0% higher G3D Mark and 0.1% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce GTX 1060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
1080p
low117 FPS140 FPS
medium105 FPS126 FPS
high91 FPS109 FPS
ultra77 FPS91 FPS
1440p
low103 FPS121 FPS
medium87 FPS102 FPS
high76 FPS86 FPS
ultra67 FPS76 FPS
4K
low55 FPS63 FPS
medium49 FPS56 FPS
high41 FPS38 FPS
ultra37 FPS32 FPS
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
1080p
low216 FPS205 FPS
medium181 FPS173 FPS
high148 FPS144 FPS
ultra113 FPS108 FPS
1440p
low134 FPS130 FPS
medium107 FPS105 FPS
high87 FPS86 FPS
ultra68 FPS66 FPS
4K
low62 FPS61 FPS
medium51 FPS51 FPS
high49 FPS48 FPS
ultra41 FPS41 FPS
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League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
1080p
low453 FPS471 FPS
medium362 FPS377 FPS
high302 FPS314 FPS
ultra226 FPS235 FPS
1440p
low340 FPS353 FPS
medium272 FPS283 FPS
high226 FPS235 FPS
ultra170 FPS177 FPS
4K
low226 FPS235 FPS
medium181 FPS188 FPS
high151 FPS157 FPS
ultra113 FPS118 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
1080p
low358 FPS394 FPS
medium302 FPS331 FPS
high260 FPS277 FPS
ultra226 FPS235 FPS
1440p
low299 FPS325 FPS
medium254 FPS273 FPS
high208 FPS216 FPS
ultra170 FPS177 FPS
4K
low170 FPS176 FPS
medium133 FPS138 FPS
high123 FPS126 FPS
ultra102 FPS103 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,465 points. Launch price was $389.99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 and the GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) reaches 10,465 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 6.738 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
10,064
10,465+4%
Architecture
Pascal
Pascal
Process Node
16 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
2560+33%
1920
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+32%
6.738 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+5%
1645 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160+25%
128
L1 Cache
960 KB+25%
768 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) has 8 GB. The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel). Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
192 GB/s
256 GB/s+33%
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
DirectX
12
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
NVENC 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)'s 120W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
TDP
180W
120W-33%
Recommended PSU
400W-20%
500W
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
—
85°C
Perf/Watt
55.9
87.2+56%