GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) vs Quadro RTX 6000

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

2016Core: 1443 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz

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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 6000

2018Core: 1440 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz

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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 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

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.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).

Quadro RTX 6000

2018

Why buy it

  • 152.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 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 (móvel): it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

  • Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 6000 better than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)?
Yes. Quadro RTX 6000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro RTX 6000 averages 152.4% 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 (móvel) 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Quadro RTX 6000 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $6,300 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 152.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if Quadro RTX 6000 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)Quadro RTX 6000
1080p
low120 FPS205 FPS
medium105 FPS190 FPS
high88 FPS166 FPS
ultra74 FPS151 FPS
1440p
low110 FPS187 FPS
medium90 FPS158 FPS
high73 FPS130 FPS
ultra62 FPS121 FPS
4K
low58 FPS119 FPS
medium52 FPS100 FPS
high35 FPS77 FPS
ultra30 FPS70 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)Quadro RTX 6000
1080p
low120 FPS507 FPS
medium92 FPS443 FPS
high70 FPS344 FPS
ultra45 FPS289 FPS
1440p
low66 FPS326 FPS
medium44 FPS274 FPS
high31 FPS224 FPS
ultra22 FPS184 FPS
4K
low22 FPS153 FPS
medium15 FPS135 FPS
high12 FPS113 FPS
ultra10 FPS90 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)Quadro RTX 6000
1080p
low657 FPS805 FPS
medium534 FPS644 FPS
high462 FPS537 FPS
ultra398 FPS402 FPS
1440p
low472 FPS604 FPS
medium391 FPS483 FPS
high332 FPS402 FPS
ultra278 FPS302 FPS
4K
low305 FPS402 FPS
medium253 FPS322 FPS
high198 FPS268 FPS
ultra150 FPS201 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)Quadro RTX 6000
1080p
low391 FPS673 FPS
medium332 FPS605 FPS
high274 FPS515 FPS
ultra230 FPS402 FPS
1440p
low324 FPS544 FPS
medium275 FPS483 FPS
high208 FPS402 FPS
ultra170 FPS302 FPS
4K
low164 FPS355 FPS
medium132 FPS322 FPS
high116 FPS268 FPS
ultra95 FPS201 FPS

Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 16 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1443 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 240W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,790 points.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) 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 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 6000 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 4,608 (Quadro RTX 6000). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1770 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)Quadro RTX 6000
G3D Mark Score
17,790
17,887
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
Process Node
16 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
4096
4608+13%
Boost Clock
1645 MHz
1770 MHz+8%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)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 (móvel) 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 (móvel)) vs 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 6000) — a 200% advantage for the Quadro RTX 6000. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)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 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)Quadro RTX 6000
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 6000). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 6000).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)Quadro RTX 6000
Encoder
NVENC (6th Gen)
NVENC 7.0
Decoder
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
PureVideo HD VP10
Codecs
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) draws 240W versus the Quadro RTX 6000's 260W — a 8% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 6000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)Quadro RTX 6000
TDP
240W-8%
260W
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
Height
112mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
74.1+8%
68.8
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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 6000 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP
$6300
Codename
Pascal GP104 SLI
TU102
Release
August 16 2016
August 13 2018
Ranking
#116
#99