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Graphics card comparison

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1070

Nvidia

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

6144 Mb GDDR6 Released 22 Feb 2019 DESKTOP
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Nvidia

GeForce GTX 1070

8192 Mb GDDR5 Released 10 Jun 2016 DESKTOP
GeForce GTX 1070

Summary

Gaming performance index

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti101%
  • GeForce GTX 1070100%

Relative performance

Reasons to consider the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

  • This is a much newer product, it might have better long term support.
  • Supports PhysX
  • Supports G-Sync
  • Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
  • Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
  • Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
  • Supports Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS)

Reasons to consider the GeForce GTX 1070

  • Supports PhysX
  • Supports G-Sync
  • Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
  • Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
  • Based on an outdated architecture (Nvidia Pascal), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications
No winner
Our verdict

No clear winner declared

These graphics cards seems to have comparable performance based on the game benchmark suite used (66 combinations of games and resolutions).

Specifications

Core configuration

GeForce GTX 1660 TiGeForce GTX 1070
GPU NameTU116 (TU116-400-A1)GP104 (GP104-200-A1)
Fab Process12 nm16 nm
Die Size284 mm²314 mm²
Transistors6,600 million7,200 million
Shaders15361920
Compute Units2415
Core clock1500 MHz1506 MHz
ROPs4864
TMUs96120

Memory configuration

GeForce GTX 1660 TiGeForce GTX 1070
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Bus Width192 bit256 bit
Memory Speed1500 MHz
12000 MHz effective		2002 MHz
8008 MHz effective
Memory Size6144 Mb8192 Mb

Additional details

GeForce GTX 1660 TiGeForce GTX 1070
TDP120 watts150 watts
Release Date22 Feb 201910 Jun 2016

Raw performance comparison

Pixel Rate

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti84.96 GP/s
  • GeForce GTX 107096.40 GP/s

GigaPixels - higher is better

Texel Rate

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti169.90 GT/s
  • GeForce GTX 1070180.70 GT/s

GigaTexels - higher is better

Memory bandwidth

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti288.00 GB/s
  • GeForce GTX 1070256.30 GB/s

GB/s - higher is better

Single precision performance

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti5437.00 GFLOPs
  • GeForce GTX 10705783.00 GFLOPs

GFLOPs - higher is better

Game benchmarks

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti44
  • GeForce GTX 107043

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti91
  • GeForce GTX 107086

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti90
  • GeForce GTX 107087

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti103
  • GeForce GTX 1070104

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti93
  • GeForce GTX 1070101

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti40
  • GeForce GTX 107038

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti104
  • GeForce GTX 1070100

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti108
  • GeForce GTX 1070107

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti85
  • GeForce GTX 107086

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti71
  • GeForce GTX 107055

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti97
  • GeForce GTX 107093

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti68
  • GeForce GTX 107076

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti124
  • GeForce GTX 1070152

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti105
  • GeForce GTX 1070103

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti47
  • GeForce GTX 107043

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti36
  • GeForce GTX 107032

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti80
  • GeForce GTX 107081

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti46
  • GeForce GTX 107040

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti98
  • GeForce GTX 1070100

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti81
  • GeForce GTX 107074

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti102
  • GeForce GTX 1070103

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti91
  • GeForce GTX 107083

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti34
  • GeForce GTX 107034

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti69
  • GeForce GTX 107067

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti69
  • GeForce GTX 107067

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti74
  • GeForce GTX 107077

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti71
  • GeForce GTX 107069

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti26
  • GeForce GTX 107023

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti71
  • GeForce GTX 107072

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti78
  • GeForce GTX 107077

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti56
  • GeForce GTX 107056

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti52
  • GeForce GTX 107037

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti70
  • GeForce GTX 107068

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti48
  • GeForce GTX 107053

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti94
  • GeForce GTX 1070101

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti68
  • GeForce GTX 107065

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti35
  • GeForce GTX 107034

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti26
  • GeForce GTX 107021

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti56
  • GeForce GTX 107055

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti35
  • GeForce GTX 107032

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti65
  • GeForce GTX 107060

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti52
  • GeForce GTX 107049

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti73
  • GeForce GTX 107073

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti64
  • GeForce GTX 107065

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti12
  • GeForce GTX 107021

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti37
  • GeForce GTX 107037

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti40
  • GeForce GTX 107040

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti41
  • GeForce GTX 107043

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti40
  • GeForce GTX 107046

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti10
  • GeForce GTX 107010

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti38
  • GeForce GTX 107039

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti43
  • GeForce GTX 107044

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti28
  • GeForce GTX 107028

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti25
  • GeForce GTX 107026

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti37
  • GeForce GTX 107037

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti26
  • GeForce GTX 107029

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti47
  • GeForce GTX 107048

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti35
  • GeForce GTX 107035

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22
  • GeForce GTX 107021

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti13
  • GeForce GTX 107012

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti33
  • GeForce GTX 107032

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti24
  • GeForce GTX 107019

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti32
  • GeForce GTX 107033

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti26
  • GeForce GTX 107025

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti41
  • GeForce GTX 107041

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Ti34
  • GeForce GTX 107039

FPS (higher is better)

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