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GeForce GTX 1070 — Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 150 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070

Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 150 W

64
/ 100
From $379
VS
GeForce GTX 1660 Super wins by 1
GeForce GTX 1660 Super — Turing · 6 GB GDDR6 · 125 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6 · 125 W

65
/ 100
From $229
Specdex verdict

GeForce GTX 1660 Super takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1070 lands at 64 and GeForce GTX 1660 Super at 65. That puts GeForce GTX 1660 Super ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce GTX 1070 if…

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

Pick GeForce GTX 1660 Super 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

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

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

Ray tracing

Tie

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

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

AI workloads

Tie

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

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

Power efficiency

GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

GeForce GTX 1660 Super leads on efficiency (70 vs 68).

Value for money

GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce GTX 1660 Super more score per dollar ($229 vs $379).

GeForce GTX 1070 64
vs
65 GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1070
64
raster 64
rt 59
ai 61
efficiency 68
GeForce GTX 1660 Super
65
raster 65
rt 60
ai 62
efficiency 70

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1070 versus GeForce GTX 1660 Super — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1070 GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
VRAM
▲ 8 GB GDDR5
6 GB GDDR6
TBP
150 W
125 W
Release year
2016
2019

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

GeForce GTX 1660 Super

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 1070 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1070 or GeForce GTX 1660 Super? +

GeForce GTX 1660 Super scores 65 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1070 worth the price? +

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

Is GeForce GTX 1660 Super worth the price? +

At $229, GeForce GTX 1660 Super delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in efficiency.

Does GeForce GTX 1070 or GeForce GTX 1660 Super 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 power efficiency, GeForce GTX 1070 or GeForce GTX 1660 Super? +

GeForce GTX 1660 Super — leads on efficiency (70 vs 68). Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing.

Which is the better value, GeForce GTX 1070 or GeForce GTX 1660 Super? +

GeForce GTX 1660 Super — more score per dollar ($229 vs $379). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.