Comparison

GTX 1060 5GB vs GTX 970

The GTX 1060 5GB is 7.1% faster than GTX 970 in synthetic benchmark and 10.9% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$398

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Retail Price

$ 359

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Value

10

Value

10

3DMark Performace

3908

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+7.1%

3DMark Performace

3648

Video Memory

5 GB

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+25.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

120W

Power Consumption

145W

Efficiency

33

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Efficiency

25

Release Date

2017

Release Date

2015

MSRP

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MSRP

329 $

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AMD Equivalent to GTX 1060 5GB

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 64003622
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AMD Equivalent to GTX 970

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 64003622

Is GTX 1060 5GB better than GTX 970?

GTX 1060 5GB price to performance rating is lower than GTX 970's. GTX 970 offers 0.0% better value fo money.

The GTX 1060 5GB is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 120 watts and a 3DMark score of 3908. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 33. GTX 970's efficiency score is 25 .So GTX 1060 5GB leads by 32.0%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.