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 SLI

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($758 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌87.5% higher power demand at 300W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅118.0% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 300W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $758 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

2016

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($758 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅118.0% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 300W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌87.5% higher power demand at 300W vs 160W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $758 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU averages 118.0% more FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 17,790 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is a 2016 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 4060 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 5nm 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 4060 Laptop GPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $758 MSRP, and you are getting 118.0% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (17,400 vs 17,790). GeForce GTX 1070 SLI really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 17,790 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 SLI Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	122 FPS	177 FPS
medium	106 FPS	162 FPS
high	91 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	112 FPS	143 FPS
medium	91 FPS	118 FPS
high	75 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	93 FPS
medium	53 FPS	79 FPS
high	36 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	122 FPS	409 FPS
medium	93 FPS	344 FPS
high	71 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	223 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	261 FPS
medium	44 FPS	217 FPS
high	32 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	147 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	112 FPS
medium	16 FPS	91 FPS
high	13 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	59 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	658 FPS	783 FPS
medium	536 FPS	626 FPS
high	464 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	400 FPS	392 FPS
1440p
low	473 FPS	587 FPS
medium	392 FPS	470 FPS
high	333 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	280 FPS	294 FPS
4K
low	309 FPS	392 FPS
medium	256 FPS	313 FPS
high	203 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	196 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	392 FPS	775 FPS
medium	333 FPS	626 FPS
high	274 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	230 FPS	392 FPS
1440p
low	324 FPS	587 FPS
medium	275 FPS	470 FPS
high	208 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	294 FPS
4K
low	164 FPS	374 FPS
medium	132 FPS	313 FPS
high	116 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	196 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

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.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,400 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI scores 17,790 and the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU reaches 17,400 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	17,790+2%	17,400
Architecture	Pascal	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3840	4352+13%
Boost Clock	1683 MHz	2535 MHz+51%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	256 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (2x) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 (2x) vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 5.0 (2x)	NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7 (2x)	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI draws 300W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 160W — a 60.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
TDP	300W	160W-47%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	Mobile
Length	267mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	59.3	108.8+83%