GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

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

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 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌20% higher power demand at 240W vs 200W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅106.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 240W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

2016

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅106.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 240W, a 40W 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 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌20% higher power demand at 240W vs 200W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 106.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 17,790 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, 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?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, 14.2% 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $399 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 106.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 14.2% 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 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	120 FPS	152 FPS
medium	105 FPS	137 FPS
high	88 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	131 FPS
medium	90 FPS	107 FPS
high	73 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	77 FPS
medium	52 FPS	65 FPS
high	35 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	120 FPS	425 FPS
medium	92 FPS	366 FPS
high	70 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	248 FPS
1440p
low	66 FPS	272 FPS
medium	44 FPS	229 FPS
high	31 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	22 FPS	133 FPS
medium	15 FPS	114 FPS
high	12 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	657 FPS	859 FPS
medium	534 FPS	693 FPS
high	462 FPS	602 FPS
ultra	398 FPS	457 FPS
1440p
low	472 FPS	658 FPS
medium	391 FPS	529 FPS
high	332 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	278 FPS	343 FPS
4K
low	305 FPS	434 FPS
medium	253 FPS	346 FPS
high	198 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	221 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	391 FPS	580 FPS
medium	332 FPS	514 FPS
high	274 FPS	424 FPS
ultra	230 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	324 FPS	478 FPS
medium	275 FPS	427 FPS
high	208 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	290 FPS
4K
low	164 FPS	285 FPS
medium	132 FPS	266 FPS
high	116 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	195 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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.

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 SLI (móvel) scores 17,790 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 14.2%. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	17,790	20,312+14%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4096	4864+19%
Boost Clock	1645 MHz	1665 MHz+1%

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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 SLI (móvel) is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	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 SLI (móvel)) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	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

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	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 SLI (móvel)) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) draws 240W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 18.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	240W	200W-17%
Recommended PSU	650W	600W-8%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	—	242mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75-12%
Perf/Watt	74.1	101.6+37%