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

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 150W instead of 200W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌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 35.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅50.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 42.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 35.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌33.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 150W.

GeForce GTX 1070

2016

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 150W instead of 200W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅50.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 42.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 35.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌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 35.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Trade-offs

❌33.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 50.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 13,507 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1070 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 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, 50.4% more raw performance headroom, 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 Ti is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about 5.3% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting 50.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 50.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1070 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1070 is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 13,507 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 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	143 FPS	152 FPS
medium	128 FPS	137 FPS
high	111 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	131 FPS
medium	103 FPS	107 FPS
high	89 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	77 FPS
medium	57 FPS	65 FPS
high	39 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	210 FPS	425 FPS
medium	176 FPS	366 FPS
high	145 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	248 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	272 FPS
medium	106 FPS	229 FPS
high	86 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	133 FPS
medium	51 FPS	114 FPS
high	48 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	608 FPS	859 FPS
medium	486 FPS	693 FPS
high	405 FPS	602 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	457 FPS
1440p
low	456 FPS	658 FPS
medium	365 FPS	529 FPS
high	304 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	343 FPS
4K
low	304 FPS	434 FPS
medium	243 FPS	346 FPS
high	203 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	221 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	395 FPS	580 FPS
medium	332 FPS	514 FPS
high	278 FPS	424 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	328 FPS	478 FPS
medium	275 FPS	427 FPS
high	217 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	290 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	285 FPS
medium	139 FPS	266 FPS
high	127 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	195 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

GeForce GTX 1070

The GeForce GTX 1070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 10 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1683 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,507 points. Launch price was $379.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1070 scores 13,507 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 50.4%. The GeForce GTX 1070 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 6.463 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	13,507	20,312+50%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1920	4864+153%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.463 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+151%
Boost Clock	1683 MHz+1%	1665 MHz
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	120	152+27%
L1 Cache	0.7 MB	4.8 MB+586%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	448 GB/s+75%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1070) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	150W-25%	200W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	90.0	101.6+13%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 launched at $379 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. The GeForce GTX 1070 costs 5% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 35.6 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 43% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).