Comparison

GTX 1060 3GB vs GTX 970

Better Value

Retail Price

Retail Price

Value

10

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Value

9

Peformace

3869

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+6.1%

Peformace

3648

Release Date

2016

Release Date

2015

MSRP

199 $

MSRP

329 $

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+65.3%

Video Memory

3 GB

Video Memory

4 GB

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+33.3%

Power Consumption

120 W

Power Consumption

145 W

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+20.8%

Is GTX 1060 3GB better than GTX 970?

Yes, with regards to performance, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 3GB outperforms, GeForce GTX 970 by 6.1%.

The GTX 1060 3GB is more energy-efficient considering its peformance, consuming 120 watts to produce 3DMark score of 3869. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 32.2. GTX 970's efficiency score is 25.2, 28.2% lower, making GTX 1060 3GB the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.

When considering value for money, GTX 1060 3GB offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 970 by 11.1%.