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GeForce GTX 1060 6GB — Pascal · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Pascal · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W

60
/ 100
From $249
VS
GeForce GTX 1070 wins by 4
GeForce GTX 1070 — Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 150 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070

Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 150 W

64
/ 100
From $379
Specdex verdict

GeForce GTX 1070 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB lands at 60 and GeForce GTX 1070 at 64. That puts GeForce GTX 1070 ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce GTX 1060 6GB if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick GeForce GTX 1070 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

GeForce GTX 1070

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce GTX 1070 leads on raster (64 vs 60).

Ray tracing

GeForce GTX 1070

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce GTX 1070 leads on rt (59 vs 55).

AI workloads

GeForce GTX 1070

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce GTX 1070 leads on ai (61 vs 57).

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB more score per dollar ($249 vs $379).

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 60
vs
64 GeForce GTX 1070

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
60
raster 60
rt 55
ai 57
efficiency 68
GeForce GTX 1070
64
raster 64
rt 59
ai 61
efficiency 68

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB versus GeForce GTX 1070 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GeForce GTX 1070
Architecture
Pascal
Pascal
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
▲ 8 GB GDDR5
TBP
120 W
150 W
Release year
2016
2016

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

GeForce GTX 1070

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs GeForce GTX 1070

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or GeForce GTX 1070? +

GeForce GTX 1070 scores 64 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1060 6GB worth the price? +

At $249, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB delivers a Specdex score of 60 — strongest in efficiency.

Is GeForce GTX 1070 worth the price? +

At $379, GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a Specdex score of 64 — strongest in efficiency.

Does GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or GeForce GTX 1070 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for 4K gaming, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or GeForce GTX 1070? +

GeForce GTX 1070 — leads on raster (64 vs 60). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or GeForce GTX 1070? +

GeForce GTX 1070 — leads on rt (59 vs 55). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.