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$127.22
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $329
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$469
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$399
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
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$144.99
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$399
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$399
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Key Differences
In short — GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB outperforms the cheaper GeForce GTX 970 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing GeForce GTX 970 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 699 days newer than the cheaper GeForce GTX 970.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
- Up to 12% cheaper than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB - $127.22 vs $144.99
- Up to 10% better value when playing Battlefield V than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB - $1.14 vs $1.27 per FPS
- Up to 33% more VRAM memory than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB - 4 vs 3 GB
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield V than GeForce GTX 970 - 114 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 - 120 vs 148 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
FPS
112
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$127.22
100%
Value Winner
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SC GAMING ACX 2.0, 26% Cooler and 36% Quieter Cooling Graphics Card 04G-P4-2974-KR
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Desktop • Aug 18th, 2016
FPS
114
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
89%
Price, $
$144.99
87%
FPS Winner
ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Dual-Fan OC Edition Graphics Card (DUAL-GTX1060-O3G)
Buy for $144.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Desktop • Aug 18th, 2016
Theoretical Performance
GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
Pixel Fillrate
65.97 GPixel/s
80%
Texel Fillrate
122.5 GTexel/s
99%
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Desktop • Aug 18th, 2016
Pixel Fillrate
81.98 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
123 GTexel/s
100%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | vs | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19th, 2014 | Release Date | Aug 18th, 2016 |
| GeForce 900 | Generation | GeForce 10 |
| $329 | MSRP | $199 |
| 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| 2x 6-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 GB | Memory | 3 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 256-bit | Bus | 192-bit |
224.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 192.2 GB/s |
| 1050 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1506 MHz |
| 1178 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1708 MHz |
| 1753 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 2002 MHz |
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