GeForce GTX 1060 3GB vs GeForce GTX 970
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
GeForce GTX 970
Price
$199
Price not available
Value Score
19
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
33
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
Video Memory
3 GB
4 GB
Power Consumption
120 W
Efficiency: 32
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
145 W
Efficiency: 25
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
MSRP
$199
$329
Released Date
2016
2015
Is GeForce GTX 1060 3GB better than GeForce GTX 970?
Yes, GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is better than GeForce GTX 970 in terms of the raw 3D Mark score, which measures the overall performance of the GPU. GeForce GTX 1060 3GB achieved a score of 3869, while GeForce GTX 970 has managed to get 3648 points in the benchmark.
Which brings us to the value score. GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is worse than GeForce GTX 970 in terms of value score, which is measured by the 3D Mark score divided by the price. GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has a value score of 19, while GeForce GTX 970 has a value score of 33.
Lastly, GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is better than GeForce GTX 970 in terms of power consumption. GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has an efficiency score of 32, while GeForce GTX 970 has an efficiency score of 25.