Graphics card

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs GeForce RTX 2070

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

GeForce RTX 2070 is 71% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB leads on 0 parameters, GeForce RTX 2070 on 5.

Specification source: A — NVIDIA; B — NVIDIA. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Strengths

  • level

Trade-offs

  • Memory bandwidth
  • Power efficiency
  • Rasterization

GeForce RTX 2070

Strengths

  • Memory bandwidth
  • Power efficiency
  • Rasterization

Trade-offs

  • level

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    42
    88
  • Ray tracing

    15
    55
  • Video memory

    6 GB
    8 GB
  • Power efficiency

    120 W
    175 W
  • Memory bandwidth

    192-bit GDDR5
    256-bit GDDR6

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce GTX 1060 6GBGeForce RTX 2070

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce GTX 1060 6GBSide BGeForce RTX 2070
Performance index4288better
Ray tracing index1555better
Video memory6 GB8 GBbetter
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit256 bitbetter
Boost clock1708 MHzbetter1620 MHz
Power draw (TDP)120 Wbetter175 W
UpscalerNoDLSS
Process nodeTSMC 16 nmTSMC 12 nm
ReleasedQ3 2016Q4 2018

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