GeForce GTX 1070 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Super

The GeForce GTX 1070 is about 3% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce GTX 1070 is 3% faster (36 vs 35).
1080p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1070 +3% on average (est.).
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1070 +3% on average (est.).
Video memory: GeForce GTX 1070 has 8 GB vs 6 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1070 150 W, GeForce GTX 1660 Super 125 W; the GeForce GTX 1660 Super delivers 17% more performance per watt.
Age: the GeForce GTX 1660 Super 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 Super
Performance index	36	35
Brand / series	NVIDIA GTX 10	NVIDIA GTX 16
Released	2016	2019
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory bus	256-bit	192-bit
Power (TDP)	150 W	125 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 Super 88 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Counter-Strike 2	227	221
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	83	81
WARDOGS	32	31
Apex Legends™	90	88
Valheim	77	75
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	166	162
Aniimo	43	42
HELLDIVERS™ 2	51	50
Slay the Spire 2	216	210
Marvel Rivals	51	50
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	51	50
Overwatch®	108	105
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	86	84
Dead by Daylight	154	150
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	49	48
Delta Force	77	75
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	43	42

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce GTX 1070 63 fps, GeForce GTX 1660 Super 61 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Counter-Strike 2	159	155
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	58	57
WARDOGS	23	22
Apex Legends™	63	61
Valheim	54	53
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	116	113
Aniimo	30	29
HELLDIVERS™ 2	36	35
Slay the Spire 2	151	147
Marvel Rivals	36	35
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	36	35
Overwatch®	76	74
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	60	59
Dead by Daylight	108	105
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	252	245
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	34	33
Delta Force	54	53
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	30	29

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce GTX 1070 38 fps, GeForce GTX 1660 Super 37 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1070	GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Counter-Strike 2	95	93
Dota 2	239	232
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	35	34
WARDOGS	14	13
Apex Legends™	38	37
Valheim	32	32
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	70	68
Aniimo	18	18
HELLDIVERS™ 2	22	21
Slay the Spire 2	91	88
Marvel Rivals	22	21
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	22	21
Overwatch®	45	44
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	36	35
Dead by Daylight	65	63
Geometry Dash	239	232
Limbus Company	151	147
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	21	20
Delta Force	32	32
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	239	232
Rust	18	18

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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