GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) vs Radeon 8060S

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

2016Core: 1443 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz

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Radeon 8060S

2025Core: 1295 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) vs Radeon 8060S Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

8 GB 240

17,790

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

GeForce RTX 5070

Radeon 8060S

none 55

17,989

+1.1%

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.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) vs Radeon 8060S FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) vs Radeon 8060S: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon 8060S across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
❌336.4% higher power demand at 240W vs 55W.

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅11.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 240W, a 185W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon 8060S is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (17,989 vs 17,790), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 8060S is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 4nm process instead of 16nm, 40 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon 8060S makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) vs Radeon 8060S Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 16 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1443 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 240W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,790 points.

Radeon 8060S

The Radeon 8060S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,989 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) scores 17,790 and the Radeon 8060S reaches 17,989 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon 8060S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 16 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 2,560 (Radeon 8060S). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	Radeon 8060S
G3D Mark Score	17,790	17,989+1%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	16 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	4096+60%	2560
Boost Clock	1645 MHz	2900 MHz+76%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 8060S leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	Radeon 8060S
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8060S carries 0 MB. GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) and System Shared on the Radeon 8060S.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	Radeon 8060S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	none
Memory Type	GDDR5	LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width	256-bit	System Shared

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8060S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	Radeon 8060S
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8060S). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8060S).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	Radeon 8060S
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	VCN 4.5
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	VCN 4.5
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) draws 240W versus the Radeon 8060S's 55W — a 125.4% difference. The Radeon 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 650W (Radeon 8060S). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	Radeon 8060S
TDP	240W	55W-77%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	74.1	327.1+341%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon 8060S (2025 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	Radeon 8060S
MSRP	—	$800
Codename	Pascal GP104 SLI	Strix Halo
Release	August 16 2016	January 6 2025
Ranking	#116	#98

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