Comparison

RTX 3070 vs GTX 1060 5GB

The RTX 3070 is 249.6% faster than GTX 1060 5GB in synthetic benchmark and 22.9% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$489

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Retail Price

$ 398

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Value

28

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Value

10

3DMark Performace

13663

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+249.6%

3DMark Performace

3908

Video Memory

8 GB

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+60.0%

Video Memory

5 GB

Power Consumption

220W

Power Consumption

120W

Efficiency

62

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Efficiency

33

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2017

MSRP

499 $

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MSRP

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AMD Equivalent to RTX 3070

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 6750 XT13595
Radeon RX 6700 XT12808

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1060 5GB

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Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 64003622

Is RTX 3070 better than GTX 1060 5GB?

When considering value for money, RTX 3070 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 1060 5GB by 180.0%.

The RTX 3070 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 220 watts and a 3DMark score of 13663. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 62. GTX 1060 5GB's efficiency score is 33 .So RTX 3070 leads by 87.9%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.