GeForce GTX 1060 3GB vs GeForce GTX 970
Which is better for games: the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or the GeForce GTX 970?
The GeForce GTX 970 is about 4% faster than the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB by our score.
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
- Score
- 9,300
- Video memory
- 3 GB
- Minimum requirements
- 94%
- Recommended requirements
- 68%
GeForce GTX 970
- Score
- 9,700
- Video memory
- 4 GB
- Minimum requirements
- 95%
- Recommended requirements
- 70%
Popular games on both
| Game | GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | Low · ≈35 FPS | Low · ≈40 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | Low · ≈13 FPS | Low · ≈13 FPS |
| Black Myth: Wukong | Low · ≈13 FPS | Low · ≈13 FPS |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | Low · ≈20 FPS | Low · ≈20 FPS |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Low · ≈27 FPS | Low · ≈28 FPS |
| Elden Ring | Low · ≈13 FPS | Low · ≈14 FPS |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | Low · ≈14 FPS | Low · ≈14 FPS |
| Dota 2 | Ultra · ≈230 FPS | Ultra · 240+ FPS |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | Low · ≈19 FPS | Low · ≈19 FPS |
| Fortnite | Medium · ≈85 FPS | Medium · ≈85 FPS |
| Grand Theft Auto V | Medium · ≈80 FPS | Medium · ≈80 FPS |
| League of Legends | Ultra · ≈120 FPS | Ultra · ≈130 FPS |
| Marvel Rivals | Low · ≈13 FPS | Low · ≈13 FPS |
| Minecraft: Java Edition | Medium · ≈80 FPS | Medium · ≈80 FPS |
| Valorant | Ultra · ≈195 FPS | Ultra · ≈205 FPS |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | Low · ≈26 FPS | Low · ≈27 FPS |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Low · ≈17 FPS | Low · ≈18 FPS |
| Terraria | Ultra · 240+ FPS | Ultra · 240+ FPS |
| Rust | Low · ≈21 FPS | Low · ≈22 FPS |
| Garry's Mod | Medium · ≈60 FPS | Medium · ≈65 FPS |
| Helldivers 2 | Low · ≈18 FPS | Low · ≈19 FPS |
| Left 4 Dead 2 | Ultra · 240+ FPS | Ultra · 240+ FPS |
| Euro Truck Simulator 2 | Low · ≈27 FPS | Low · ≈28 FPS |
| Dead by Daylight | Medium · ≈70 FPS | Medium · ≈70 FPS |
| Phasmophobia | Low · ≈13 FPS | Low · ≈13 FPS |
| Among Us | Ultra · ≈85 FPS | Ultra · ≈90 FPS |
| Geometry Dash | Ultra · 240+ FPS | Ultra · 240+ FPS |
| ARK: Survival Evolved | Low · ≈27 FPS | Low · ≈28 FPS |
| The Forest | High · ≈80 FPS | High · ≈85 FPS |
“Expected” estimates FPS from requirements at 4K. “Measured” describes one group with matching recorded conditions, which may use a different CPU or preset. Open its conditions before comparing.