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 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: 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

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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90% HIGHER MSRP
$758 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.5 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($758 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅103.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $359 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $758 MSRP).
✅Delivers 116.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 23.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $758 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 103.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 14.2% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 17,790), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 16nm, 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $359 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $758, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 116.9% (50.9 vs 23.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 16 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1683 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,790 points.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI scores 17,790 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 14.2%. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	17,790	20,312+14%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3840	4864+27%
Boost Clock	1683 MHz+1%	1665 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	448 GB/s+75%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (2x) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 (2x) vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	NVENC 5.0 (2x)	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7 (2x)	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI draws 300W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 40% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	300W	200W-33%
Recommended PSU	750W	600W-20%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	59.3	101.6+71%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI came in at $758, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 47.4% cheaper ($359 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.5 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 116.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP	$758	$399-47%
Performance per Dollar	23.5	50.9+117%
Codename	Pascal GP104 SLI	GA104
Release	August 16 2016	December 1 2020
Ranking	#142	#73

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