GeForce GTX 1070 vs GeForce RTX 2060
The GeForce RTX 2060 is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX 1070, leading by roughly 18% in our performance index. The GeForce GTX 1070, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $285 EUR cheaper.
Market Value Leader
GeForce GTX 1070 is the clear winner, offering 787.3% better value than GeForce RTX 2060.
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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 significantly faster, around 18% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1070 starts at $30 EUR against $315 EUR for the GeForce RTX 2060. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1070 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~787% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1070 is trading below its $379 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 2060 is trading below its $349 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
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?
Choose the GeForce RTX 2060 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1070 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 2060 better than the GeForce GTX 1070?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1070 or the GeForce RTX 2060?
Is the GeForce RTX 2060 worth the extra $285 EUR over the GeForce GTX 1070?
Does the GeForce GTX 1070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1070 or GeForce RTX 2060?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 1,920 | 1,920 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 30 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 240 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,506 MHz✓ | 1,365 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,683 MHz✓ | 1,680 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 336 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 160 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2016 | Jan 2019 |