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 $42 less on MSRP ($758 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon 8060S across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌445.5% higher power demand at 300W vs 55W.

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅10.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 300W, a 245W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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5.5% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$758 MSRP

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

2016

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $42 less on MSRP ($758 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅10.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 300W, a 245W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon 8060S across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌445.5% higher power demand at 300W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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5.5% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$758 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon 8060S better than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI?

Yes. Radeon 8060S is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon 8060S averages 10.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,989 vs 17,790 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon 8060S is a 2025 card with FSR upscaling, 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?

Radeon 8060S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm 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?

Radeon 8060S is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon 8060S is about 5.5% more expensive on MSRP at $800 MSRP versus $758 MSRP, and you are getting 10.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.1% 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

Radeon 8060S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	122 FPS	127 FPS
medium	106 FPS	117 FPS
high	91 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	112 FPS	108 FPS
medium	91 FPS	93 FPS
high	75 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	59 FPS
medium	53 FPS	52 FPS
high	36 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	122 FPS	334 FPS
medium	93 FPS	270 FPS
high	71 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	230 FPS
medium	44 FPS	185 FPS
high	32 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	94 FPS
medium	16 FPS	78 FPS
high	13 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	658 FPS	469 FPS
medium	536 FPS	401 FPS
high	464 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	400 FPS	282 FPS
1440p
low	473 FPS	342 FPS
medium	392 FPS	293 FPS
high	333 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	280 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	309 FPS	223 FPS
medium	256 FPS	184 FPS
high	203 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	112 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	392 FPS	308 FPS
medium	333 FPS	240 FPS
high	274 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	230 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	324 FPS	234 FPS
medium	275 FPS	189 FPS
high	208 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	164 FPS	136 FPS
medium	132 FPS	117 FPS
high	116 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and Radeon 8060S

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.

Radeon 8060S

The Radeon 8060S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,989 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI scores 17,790 and the Radeon 8060S reaches 17,989 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is built on Pascal while the Radeon 8060S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 16 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 2,560 (Radeon 8060S). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Radeon 8060S
G3D Mark Score	17,790	17,989+1%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	16 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	3840+50%	2560
Boost Clock	1683 MHz	2900 MHz+72%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 8060S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Radeon 8060S
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8060S has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System Shared.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Radeon 8060S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	none
Memory Type	GDDR5	LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width	256-bit	System Shared

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8060S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Radeon 8060S
DirectX	12.1	12.2
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 VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8060S). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 (2x) vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8060S).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Radeon 8060S
Encoder	NVENC 5.0 (2x)	VCN 4.5
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7 (2x)	VCN 4.5
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI draws 300W versus the Radeon 8060S's 55W — a 138% difference. The Radeon 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 650W (Radeon 8060S). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	Radeon 8060S
TDP	300W	55W-82%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	59.3	327.1+452%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI launched at $758 MSRP, while the Radeon 8060S launched at $800. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI costs 5.3% less ($42 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.5 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 22.5 (Radeon 8060S) — the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI offers 4.4% better value. The Radeon 8060S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).