GeForce GTX 1070 vs GeForce GTX 1660

The GeForce GTX 1070 is about 16% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce GTX 1070 is 16% faster (36 vs 31).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1070 +15% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1070 +16% on average (est.).
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1070 +16% on average (est.).
Video memory: GeForce GTX 1070 has 8 GB vs 6 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1070 150 W, GeForce GTX 1660 120 W; the GeForce GTX 1660 delivers 8% more performance per watt.
Age: the GeForce GTX 1660 is 3 years newer (2019 vs 2016).

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce GTX 1660
Performance index	36	31
Brand / series	NVIDIA GTX 10	NVIDIA GTX 16
Released	2016	2019
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory bus	256-bit	192-bit
Power (TDP)	150 W	120 W
Hardware ray tracing	No	No
Upscaling	FSR	FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce GTX 1070 90 fps, GeForce GTX 1660 78 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce GTX 1660
Counter-Strike 2	227	196
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	83	72
WARDOGS	32	28
Apex Legends™	90	78
Valheim	77	66
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	166	143
Aniimo	43	37
HELLDIVERS™ 2	51	44
Slay the Spire 2	216	186
Marvel Rivals	51	44
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	51	44
Overwatch®	108	93
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	86	74
Dead by Daylight	154	133
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	49	42
Delta Force	77	66
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	43	37

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce GTX 1070 63 fps, GeForce GTX 1660 54 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce GTX 1660
Counter-Strike 2	159	137
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	58	50
WARDOGS	23	19
Apex Legends™	63	54
Valheim	54	47
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	116	100
Aniimo	30	26
HELLDIVERS™ 2	36	31
Slay the Spire 2	151	130
Marvel Rivals	36	31
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	36	31
Overwatch®	76	65
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	60	52
Dead by Daylight	108	93
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	252	217
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	34	30
Delta Force	54	47
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	30	26

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce GTX 1070 38 fps, GeForce GTX 1660 33 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce GTX 1660
Counter-Strike 2	95	82
Dota 2	239	206
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	35	30
WARDOGS	14	12
Apex Legends™	38	33
Valheim	32	28
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	70	60
Aniimo	18	16
HELLDIVERS™ 2	22	19
Slay the Spire 2	91	78
Marvel Rivals	22	19
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	22	19
Overwatch®	45	39
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	36	31
Dead by Daylight	65	56
Geometry Dash	239	206
Limbus Company	151	130
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	21	18
Delta Force	32	28
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	239	206
Rust	18	16

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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