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).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌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 56.8 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅63.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 59.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 35.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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

GeForce GTX 1070

2016

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅63.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 59.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 35.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌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 56.8 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than GeForce GTX 1070?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti averages 63.3% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 13,507 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, 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 4060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 67.7% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 5nm 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 4060 Ti is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is about 5.3% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting 63.3% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 67.7% 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 4060 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	143 FPS	177 FPS
medium	128 FPS	162 FPS
high	111 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	143 FPS
medium	103 FPS	118 FPS
high	89 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	93 FPS
medium	57 FPS	79 FPS
high	39 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	210 FPS	425 FPS
medium	176 FPS	359 FPS
high	145 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	237 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	270 FPS
medium	106 FPS	229 FPS
high	86 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	117 FPS
medium	51 FPS	95 FPS
high	48 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	60 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	608 FPS	855 FPS
medium	486 FPS	693 FPS
high	405 FPS	609 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	510 FPS
1440p
low	456 FPS	660 FPS
medium	365 FPS	527 FPS
high	304 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	382 FPS
4K
low	304 FPS	447 FPS
medium	243 FPS	355 FPS
high	203 FPS	308 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	255 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	395 FPS	775 FPS
medium	332 FPS	639 FPS
high	278 FPS	558 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	492 FPS
1440p
low	328 FPS	613 FPS
medium	275 FPS	503 FPS
high	217 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	378 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	375 FPS
medium	139 FPS	322 FPS
high	127 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	255 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 and GeForce RTX 4060 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 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,651 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 4060 Ti's 22,651 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 67.7%. The GeForce GTX 1070 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Raw compute: 6.463 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	13,507	22,651+68%
Architecture	Pascal	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	1920	4352+127%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.463 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+241%
Boost Clock	1683 MHz	2535 MHz+51%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	120	136+13%
L1 Cache	0.7 MB	4.3 MB+514%
L2 Cache	2 MB	32 MB+1500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1070 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
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 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — a 12.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	288 GB/s+13%
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	32 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 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 4060 Ti
DirectX	12.1	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 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 160W — a 6.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
TDP	150W-6%	160W
Recommended PSU	500W-9%	550W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	240mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	90.0	141.6+57%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 launched at $379 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4060 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 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 59.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).