GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

When choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

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Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire here:

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	2x2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 826 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 7108 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	21−24
ultra / 1080p	30−35	12−14
QHD / 1440p	24−27	7−8
4K / 2160p	14−16	5−6
low / 720p	75−80	40−45
medium / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 131% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	75−80	30−35
ultra / 1080p	70−75	27−30
QHD / 1440p	50−55	12−14
4K / 2160p	27−30	8−9
low / 720p	130−140	70−75
medium / 1080p	85−90	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 134% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	230−240	200−210
ultra / 1080p	−	120−130
QHD / 1440p	150−160	95−100
4K / 2160p	100−110	50−55
high / 768p	220−230	170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	110−120	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 13% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	60−65	24−27
ultra / 1080p	60−65	21−24
QHD / 1440p	40−45	20−22
4K / 2160p	21−24	8−9
low / 720p	100−110	50−55
medium / 1080p	65−70	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 130% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	90−95	30−35
ultra / 1080p	70−75	24−27
QHD / 1440p	45−50	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	220−230	120−130
medium / 1080p	140−150	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Fortnite is 114% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	85−90	35−40
ultra / 1080p	65−70	27−30
QHD / 1440p	45−50	14−16
4K / 2160p	30−35	12−14
low / 720p	130−140	70−75
medium / 1080p	90−95	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 126% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p	160−170	100−110
medium / 768p	150−160	95−100
high / 1080p	95−100	40−45
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	40−45	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 90% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−11
QHD / 1440p	24−27	10−11
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
low / 720p	90−95	40−45
medium / 1080p	50−55	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Metro Exodus is 162% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	75−80	−
ultra / 1080p	55−60	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	70−75
medium / 1080p	85−90	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 157% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	2−3
4K / 2160p	10−11	1−2
low / 720p	90−95	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 143% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p	180−190	75−80
medium / 768p	120−130	45−50
high / 1080p	70−75	24−27
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
4K / 2160p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 164% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	40−45
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 43% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Architecture	Pascal	Terascale 2
Code name	GP106	Blackcomb XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	18 August 2016	6 January 2011
Pipelines	1152	1920
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	680 MHz
Boost Clock	1708 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	123.0
Floating-point performance	3,935 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	+
CUDA	6.1
Laptop size		large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	19 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

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