GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
Compare GTX 1070 8GB and RTX 3060 12GB using GPUsed's recorded model-level benchmark FPS. See the percentage difference, then open the full comparison tool if you want to choose another card.
RTX 3060 12GB recorded 142 FPS against 105 FPS for GTX 1070 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
GTX 1070 8GB
105Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 13.4 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- June 2016
RTX 3060 12GB
142Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 18.1 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 12GB
- Released
- February 2021
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What does this comparison mean?
The 3060 raises both benchmark speed and memory capacity over the 8GB GTX 1070. It is a practical older-to-newer comparison for a used-card buyer.
GTX 1070 8GB has 8GB and RTX 3060 12GB has 12GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
GTX 1070 8GB
The GTX 1070 brought performance near the previous Titan X into a far more accessible Pascal tier. Its 8GB configuration and efficient design helped it become a durable comparison point for later mid-range cards.
RTX 3060 12GB
The 12GB RTX 3060 made Ampere's feature set available to a broad desktop audience and carried unusually generous memory for its tier. That memory does not make the later 8GB model equivalent, so each needs separate evidence.
Release dates: GTX 1070 8GB source · RTX 3060 12GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage above compares the higher model average with the lower one; the score scales every model against the fastest GPU in the current dataset, which scores 100. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS, and the percentage may change with the benchmark dataset.