GeForce GTX 1070 SLI vs GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

2016Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1683 MHz
GTX family
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

2025Boost: 2430 MHz
RTX family
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GeForce GTX 1070 SLI vs GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile Performance Spectrum

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 vs GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI vs GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile: 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

  • 3.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($758 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 160.9% higher power demand at 300W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

2025

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • Better long-term bet: Blackwell on 3nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 115W instead of 300W, a 185W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $758 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.8% in PassMark G3D (17,790 vs 17,300), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025), while GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 3nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI vs GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 2 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2430 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 3 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,300 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI scores 17,790 and the GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile reaches 17,300 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 3 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 4,608 (GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 2430 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLIGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
17,790+3%
17,300
Architecture
Pascal
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
16 nm
3 nm
Shading Units
3840
4608+20%
Boost Clock
1683 MHz
2430 MHz+44%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLIGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 4)
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 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLIGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
256 GB/s
384 GB/s+50%
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLIGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
DirectX
12.1
12.2
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (2x) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 9th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 (2x) vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLIGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
Encoder
NVENC 5.0 (2x)
9th Gen NVENC
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP7 (2x)
6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI draws 300W versus the GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile's 115W — a 89.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLIGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
TDP
300W
115W-62%
Recommended PSU
750W
650W-13%
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
59.3
150.4+154%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (2025 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLIGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
MSRP
$758
Codename
Pascal GP104 SLI
GN22-X4
Release
August 16 2016
January 2 2025
Ranking
#142
#não classificado

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