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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

2017

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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14.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.8 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅1.1% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 10% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

2017

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Why buy it

✅1.1% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 10% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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14.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.8 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than GeForce GTX 1070 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 1.1% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 14,673 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is a 2017 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2060 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $349 MSRP. GeForce RTX 2060 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 2060 is about $50 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 1.1% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (14,114 vs 14,673). Moving to $349 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and DLSS Super Resolution.

Is GeForce GTX 1070 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $399 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 2060 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS Super Resolution.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
1080p
low	153 FPS	108 FPS
medium	135 FPS	98 FPS
high	120 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	95 FPS
medium	106 FPS	83 FPS
high	94 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	60 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	47 FPS
medium	65 FPS	43 FPS
high	52 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
1080p
low	219 FPS	290 FPS
medium	183 FPS	247 FPS
high	150 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	192 FPS
medium	107 FPS	164 FPS
high	87 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	108 FPS
medium	51 FPS	91 FPS
high	49 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
1080p
low	660 FPS	635 FPS
medium	528 FPS	508 FPS
high	440 FPS	423 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	318 FPS
1440p
low	495 FPS	476 FPS
medium	396 FPS	381 FPS
high	330 FPS	318 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	238 FPS
4K
low	330 FPS	318 FPS
medium	264 FPS	254 FPS
high	220 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	159 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
1080p
low	403 FPS	428 FPS
medium	342 FPS	354 FPS
high	288 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	331 FPS	357 FPS
medium	279 FPS	302 FPS
high	222 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	193 FPS
4K
low	178 FPS	204 FPS
medium	140 FPS	166 FPS
high	128 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	119 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 Ti and GeForce RTX 2060

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 2 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1683 MHz. It has 2432 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,673 points. Launch price was $399.

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti scores 14,673 and the GeForce RTX 2060 reaches 14,114 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,432 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 8.186 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	14,673+4%	14,114
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2432+27%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.186 TFLOPS+27%	6.451 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1683 MHz	1680 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	152+27%	120
L1 Cache	0.89 MB	1.9 MB+113%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
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)

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) — a 31.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	336 GB/s+31%
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti draws 180W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 72.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	180W	160W-11%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	229mm
Height	112mm	113mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	72-4%
Perf/Watt	81.5	88.2+8%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 12.5% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.8 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 9.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).