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

✅0.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌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.
❌125% higher power demand at 180W vs 80W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 180W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 36.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

2017

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅0.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 180W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌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.
❌125% higher power demand at 180W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 36.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile better than GeForce GTX 1070 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1070 Ti averages 0.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,938 vs 14,673 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is a 2021 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 3060 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2017, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm 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 3060 Mobile is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1070 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 14,673 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 3060 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
1080p
low	153 FPS	84 FPS
medium	135 FPS	73 FPS
high	120 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	74 FPS
medium	106 FPS	65 FPS
high	94 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	28 FPS
medium	65 FPS	26 FPS
high	52 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
1080p
low	219 FPS	288 FPS
medium	183 FPS	247 FPS
high	150 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	200 FPS
medium	107 FPS	174 FPS
high	87 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	104 FPS
medium	51 FPS	87 FPS
high	49 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
1080p
low	660 FPS	672 FPS
medium	528 FPS	538 FPS
high	440 FPS	448 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	336 FPS
1440p
low	495 FPS	499 FPS
medium	396 FPS	403 FPS
high	330 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	252 FPS
4K
low	330 FPS	336 FPS
medium	264 FPS	269 FPS
high	220 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	168 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
1080p
low	403 FPS	257 FPS
medium	342 FPS	218 FPS
high	288 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	150 FPS
1440p
low	331 FPS	198 FPS
medium	279 FPS	175 FPS
high	222 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	178 FPS	126 FPS
medium	140 FPS	109 FPS
high	128 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	68 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 3060 Mobile

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 3060 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1425 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,938 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti scores 14,673 and the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile reaches 14,938 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,432 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 3,840 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile). Raw compute: 8.186 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 10.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1425 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	14,673	14,938+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2432	3840+58%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.186 TFLOPS	10.94 TFLOPS+34%
Boost Clock	1683 MHz+18%	1425 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	152+27%	120
L1 Cache	0.89 MB	3.8 MB+327%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 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 3060 Mobile
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 3060 Mobile 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 3060 Mobile) — a 31.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
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 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti draws 180W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile's 80W — a 76.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.