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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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Boost Clock
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MSRP in USD: $299
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$189.97
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Key Differences
In short — GeForce GTX 1060 6 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 6 GB is 669 days newer than the cheaper GeForce GTX 970.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
- Up to 33% cheaper than GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB - $127.22 vs $189.97
- Up to 31% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB - $0.73 vs $1.06 per FPS
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than GeForce GTX 970 - 179 vs 174 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 - 120 vs 148 Watts
- Up to 50% more VRAM memory than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 - 6 vs 4 GB
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
FPS
174
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/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 6 GB
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2016
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
68%
Price, $
$189.97
66%
FPS Winner
ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Dual-Fan OC Edition VR Ready Dual HDMI DP 1.4 Gaming Graphics Card (DUAL-GTX1060-O6G)
Buy for $189.97 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2016
Theoretical Performance
GeForce GTX 970
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
Pixel Fillrate
65.97 GPixel/s
80%
Texel Fillrate
122.5 GTexel/s
89%
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2016
Pixel Fillrate
82.03 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
136.7 GTexel/s
100%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | vs | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19th, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2016 |
| GeForce 900 | Generation | GeForce 10 |
| $329 | MSRP | $299 |
| 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 | 6 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 | 1709 MHz |
| 1753 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 2002 MHz |
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