GeForce GTX 1070 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
On performance, the GeForce GTX 1070 and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
Market Value Leader
GeForce GTX 1070 is the clear winner, offering 1446.3% better value than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti.
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GeForce GTX 1070 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
The GeForce GTX 1070 and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming. The GeForce GTX 1070 packs 1,920 CUDA cores versus 1,536 on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1070 starts at $30 EUR against $465 EUR for the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1070 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 1446%. The GeForce GTX 1070 is trading below its $379 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti still sits about $186 EUR above its $279 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti draws just 120W versus 150W for the GeForce GTX 1070, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. 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 GTX 1660 Ti's 6GB can fall short. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti's memory is also faster — 288 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 GTX 1660 Ti 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 GTX 1660 Ti?
The GeForce GTX 1070 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 1,920✓ | 1,536 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,506 MHz✓ | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,683 MHz | 1,770 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 12 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 288 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W | 120 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2016 | Feb 2019 |