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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti — Turing · 6 GB GDDR6 · 120 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6 · 120 W

64
/ 100
From $279
VS
GeForce GTX 1070 — Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 150 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070

Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 150 W

64
/ 100
From $379
Specdex verdict

Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti lands at 64 and GeForce GTX 1070 at 64. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.

Pick GeForce GTX 1660 Ti if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick GeForce GTX 1070 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Ray tracing

Tie

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

AI workloads

Tie

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Power efficiency

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti leads on efficiency (70 vs 68).

Value for money

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti more score per dollar ($279 vs $379).

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 64
vs
64 GeForce GTX 1070

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
64
raster 64
rt 59
ai 61
efficiency 70
GeForce GTX 1070
64
raster 64
rt 59
ai 61
efficiency 68

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti versus GeForce GTX 1070 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GeForce GTX 1070
Architecture
Turing
Pascal
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
▲ 8 GB GDDR5
TBP
120 W
150 W
Release year
2019
2016

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

GeForce GTX 1070

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1070

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or GeForce GTX 1070? +

Both score 64 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1660 Ti worth the price? +

At $279, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 64 — strongest in efficiency.

Is GeForce GTX 1070 worth the price? +

At $379, GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a Specdex score of 64 — strongest in efficiency.

Does GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or GeForce GTX 1070 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for power efficiency, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or GeForce GTX 1070? +

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti — leads on efficiency (70 vs 68). Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing.

Which is the better value, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or GeForce GTX 1070? +

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti — more score per dollar ($279 vs $379). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.