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

✅Costs $551 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 161.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 15.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌56.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅18.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 180W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

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221.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $551 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 161.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 15.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅18.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 180W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌56.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 115W.

Trade-offs

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221.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) better than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) averages 18.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,357 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016, 22.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is about 221.3% more expensive on MSRP at $800 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 18.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 22.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1060 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 1060 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1060 is 2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM, 10,064 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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.

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
1080p
low	117 FPS	142 FPS
medium	105 FPS	127 FPS
high	91 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	122 FPS
medium	87 FPS	102 FPS
high	76 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	63 FPS
medium	49 FPS	55 FPS
high	41 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	31 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
1080p
low	216 FPS	273 FPS
medium	181 FPS	233 FPS
high	148 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	207 FPS
medium	107 FPS	174 FPS
high	87 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	120 FPS
medium	51 FPS	103 FPS
high	49 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	63 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
1080p
low	453 FPS	556 FPS
medium	362 FPS	445 FPS
high	302 FPS	371 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	278 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	417 FPS
medium	272 FPS	334 FPS
high	226 FPS	278 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	209 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	278 FPS
medium	181 FPS	222 FPS
high	151 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	139 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
1080p
low	358 FPS	348 FPS
medium	302 FPS	296 FPS
high	260 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	205 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	290 FPS
medium	254 FPS	248 FPS
high	208 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	169 FPS
medium	133 FPS	138 FPS
high	123 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	94 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

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.

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1305 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,357 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)'s 12,357 — the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) leads by 22.8%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 6.843 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1485 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	10,064	12,357+23%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560+11%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+30%	6.843 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+17%	1485 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+11%	144
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	2.3 MB+145%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1060 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 RTX 2070 (móvel) has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) — a 133.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel). Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	448 GB/s+133%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)'s 115W — a 44.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
TDP	180W	115W-36%
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	107.5+92%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) launched at $800. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 68.9% less ($551 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 15.4 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 162.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).