GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for GeForce GTX 1070 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce GTX 1070 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 960, leading by roughly 267% in our performance index.
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GeForce GTX 1070 vs GeForce GTX 960: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 vs GeForce GTX 960
The GeForce GTX 1070 is dramatically faster, around 267% ahead of the GeForce GTX 960. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX 1070 packs 1,920 CUDA cores versus 1,024 on the GeForce GTX 960.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 960 pulls less power (120W vs 150W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX 1070 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Pascal architecture on a TSMC 16nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 2GB, the GeForce GTX 1070 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 960's 2GB can fall short. The GeForce GTX 1070's memory is also faster — 256 GB/s versus 112 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1070 or GeForce GTX 960?
The GeForce GTX 1070 is the faster card by about 267%. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce GTX 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Maxwell |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC 28nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 1,920✓ | 1,024 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce GTX 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,506 MHz✓ | 1,127 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,683 MHz✓ | 1,178 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce GTX 960 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps✓ | 7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s✓ | 112 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce GTX 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W | 120 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Jun 2016 | Jan 2015 |