GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 470
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 470 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 470 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
GeForce GTX 470
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
215 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Two 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
3 GB
1280 MB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 470 has 79% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 470 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1277 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 470 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 291 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 470 - by 40 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 241 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 470.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 6334 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
50−55
16−18
ultra / 1080p
30−35
10−11
QHD / 1440p
24−27
4−5
4K / 2160p
14−16
4−5
low / 720p
75−80
30−35
medium / 1080p
60−65
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 193% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p
75−80
24−27
ultra / 1080p
70−75
21−24
QHD / 1440p
50−55
9−10
4K / 2160p
27−30
6−7
low / 720p
130−140
55−60
medium / 1080p
85−90
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
45−50
0−1
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 470 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
220−230
medium / 768p
230−240
180−190
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
QHD / 1440p
150−160
60−65
4K / 2160p
100−110
30−35
high / 768p
220−230
150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
−
40−45
medium / 1080p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
95−100
ultra / 1080p
110−120
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p
60−65
18−20
ultra / 1080p
60−65
18−20
QHD / 1440p
40−45
16−18
4K / 2160p
21−24
6−7
low / 720p
100−110
40−45
medium / 1080p
65−70
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 185% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p
90−95
27−30
ultra / 1080p
70−75
21−24
QHD / 1440p
45−50
16−18
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
220−230
100−110
medium / 1080p
140−150
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Fortnite is 152% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p
85−90
27−30
ultra / 1080p
65−70
21−24
QHD / 1440p
45−50
10−11
4K / 2160p
30−35
10−11
low / 720p
130−140
55−60
medium / 1080p
90−95
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 185% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
160−170
90−95
medium / 768p
150−160
80−85
high / 1080p
95−100
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
12−14
QHD / 1440p
40−45
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 124% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p
35−40
10−11
ultra / 1080p
30−35
8−9
QHD / 1440p
24−27
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
3−4
low / 720p
90−95
30−35
medium / 1080p
50−55
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Metro Exodus is 228% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p
75−80
24−27
ultra / 1080p
55−60
18−20
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
60−65
medium / 1080p
85−90
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 160% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p
35−40
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
90−95
30−35
medium / 1080p
55−60
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 188% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
180−190
60−65
medium / 768p
120−130
35−40
high / 1080p
70−75
21−24
ultra / 1080p
40−45
12−14
4K / 2160p
24−27
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 221% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
35−40
high / 768p
−
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
GeForce GTX 470
Architecture
Pascal
Fermi
Code name
GP106
GF100
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
18 August 2016
12 April 2010
Pipelines
1152
448
Core clock speed
1506 MHz
1215 MHz
Boost Clock
1708 MHz
Transistor count
4,400 million
3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
123.0
34.0 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
3,935 gflops
1,088.6 gflops
Length
250 mm
9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
320 Bit
Memory clock speed
8008 MHz
1674 MHz (3348 data rate)
Memory bandwidth
192.2 GB/s
133.9 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.2
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
+
N/A
CUDA
6.1
+
CUDA cores
448
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
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