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

✅Costs $5,542 less on MSRP ($758 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 726.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.5 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($758 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌15.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 260W.

Quadro RTX 6000

2018

Why buy it

✅148.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 260W instead of 300W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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731.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,300 MSRPvs$758 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 23.5 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $758 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

2016

Quadro RTX 6000

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,542 less on MSRP ($758 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 726.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.5 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($758 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅148.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 260W instead of 300W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌15.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 260W.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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731.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,300 MSRPvs$758 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 23.5 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $758 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 6000 better than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI?

Yes. Quadro RTX 6000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro RTX 6000 averages 148.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,887 vs 17,790 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro RTX 6000 is a 2018 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, 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?

Quadro RTX 6000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 24 GB instead of 8 GB, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Quadro RTX 6000 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro RTX 6000 is about 731.1% more expensive on MSRP at $6,300 MSRP versus $758 MSRP, and you are getting 148.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.5% higher G3D Mark. 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

Quadro RTX 6000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Quadro RTX 6000
1080p
low	122 FPS	205 FPS
medium	106 FPS	190 FPS
high	91 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	112 FPS	187 FPS
medium	91 FPS	158 FPS
high	75 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	119 FPS
medium	53 FPS	100 FPS
high	36 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	70 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Quadro RTX 6000
1080p
low	122 FPS	507 FPS
medium	93 FPS	443 FPS
high	71 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	289 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	326 FPS
medium	44 FPS	274 FPS
high	32 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	184 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	153 FPS
medium	16 FPS	135 FPS
high	13 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	90 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Quadro RTX 6000
1080p
low	658 FPS	805 FPS
medium	536 FPS	644 FPS
high	464 FPS	537 FPS
ultra	400 FPS	402 FPS
1440p
low	473 FPS	604 FPS
medium	392 FPS	483 FPS
high	333 FPS	402 FPS
ultra	280 FPS	302 FPS
4K
low	309 FPS	402 FPS
medium	256 FPS	322 FPS
high	203 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	201 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Quadro RTX 6000
1080p
low	392 FPS	673 FPS
medium	333 FPS	605 FPS
high	274 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	230 FPS	402 FPS
1440p
low	324 FPS	544 FPS
medium	275 FPS	483 FPS
high	208 FPS	402 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	302 FPS
4K
low	164 FPS	355 FPS
medium	132 FPS	322 FPS
high	116 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	201 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and Quadro RTX 6000

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.

Quadro RTX 6000

The Quadro RTX 6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1440 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,887 points. Launch price was $6,299.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI scores 17,790 and the Quadro RTX 6000 reaches 17,887 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 6000 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 4,608 (Quadro RTX 6000). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1770 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Quadro RTX 6000
G3D Mark Score	17,790	17,887
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3840	4608+20%
Boost Clock	1683 MHz	1770 MHz+5%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Quadro RTX 6000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
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 SLI comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 6000 has 24 GB. The Quadro RTX 6000 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 6000) — a 200% advantage for the Quadro RTX 6000. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Quadro RTX 6000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	24 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	768 GB/s+200%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Quadro RTX 6000
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
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 7.0 (Quadro RTX 6000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 (2x) vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 6000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Quadro RTX 6000
Encoder	NVENC 5.0 (2x)	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7 (2x)	PureVideo HD VP10
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI draws 300W versus the Quadro RTX 6000's 260W — a 14.3% difference. The Quadro RTX 6000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 6000). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Quadro RTX 6000
TDP	300W	260W-13%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	59.3	68.8+16%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI launched at $758 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX 6000 launched at $6300. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI costs 88% less ($5542 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.5 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 2.8 (Quadro RTX 6000) — the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI offers 739.3% better value. The Quadro RTX 6000 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).