GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 2060 is noticeably faster than the GeForce GTX 1070, leading by roughly 15% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce GTX 1070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce GTX 1070
The GeForce RTX 2060 is noticeably faster, around 15% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1070. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2060 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1070 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1070 pulls less power (150W vs 160W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 2060 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 6GB, the GeForce GTX 1070 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2060's 6GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 2060's memory is also faster — 336 GB/s versus 256 GB/s (192-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 2060 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1070 (Turing vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1070 or GeForce RTX 2060?
The GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster card by about 15%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.