GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB vs GTX 470

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 470 with GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB, including specs and performance data.

GTX 470
2010
1280 MB GDDR5, 215 Watt
7.09

1060 Max-Q 6 GB outperforms 470 by an impressive 88% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking569398
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.14no data
Power efficiency2.6613.41
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGF100GP106
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date26 March 2010 (15 years ago)27 June 2017 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$349 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores4481280
Core clock speed607 MHz1063 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1480 MHz
Number of transistors3,100 million4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)215 Watt80 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate34.05118.4
Floating-point processing power1.089 TFLOPS3.789 TFLOPS
ROPs4048
TMUs5680
L1 Cache896 KB480 KB
L2 Cache640 KB1536 KB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
Bus support16x PCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length241 mmno data
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinNone
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount1280 MB6 GB
Memory bus width320 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1674 MHz (3348 data rate)2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth133.9 GB/s192.2 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsTwo Dual Link DVIMini HDMINo outputs
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
G-SYNC support-+
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Readyno data+

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.24.6
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A1.2.131
CUDA+6.1

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 470 7.09
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 13.32
+87.9%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 470 3134
Samples: 2044
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 5891
+88%
Samples: 2293

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 470 4342
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 13334
+207%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 470 2758
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 10430
+278%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 470 25757
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 74101
+188%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p52
−82.7%
95−100
+82.7%
Full HD65
−24.6%
81
+24.6%
1200p53
−79.2%
95−100
+79.2%
4K14−16
−100%
28
+100%

Cost per frame, $

1080p5.37no data
4K24.93no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−105%
80−85
+105%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−100%
30−33
+100%
Hogwarts Legacy 14−16
−85.7%
24−27
+85.7%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 30−35
−87.9%
60−65
+87.9%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−105%
80−85
+105%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−100%
30−33
+100%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−192%
70
+192%
Fortnite 45−50
−189%
133
+189%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−76.5%
60−65
+76.5%
Forza Horizon 5 21−24
−95.7%
45−50
+95.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 14−16
−85.7%
24−27
+85.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
−232%
93
+232%
Valorant 75−80
−51.9%
120−130
+51.9%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 30−35
−87.9%
60−65
+87.9%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−105%
80−85
+105%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 120−130
−59.5%
190−200
+59.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−100%
30−33
+100%
Dota 2 55−60
−56.9%
90−95
+56.9%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−171%
65
+171%
Fortnite 45−50
−152%
116
+152%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−76.5%
60−65
+76.5%
Forza Horizon 5 21−24
−95.7%
45−50
+95.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
−200%
84
+200%
Hogwarts Legacy 14−16
−85.7%
24−27
+85.7%
Metro Exodus 14−16
−100%
30−33
+100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
−207%
86
+207%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20−22
−230%
66
+230%
Valorant 75−80
−51.9%
120−130
+51.9%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 30−35
−87.9%
60−65
+87.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−100%
30−33
+100%
Dota 2 64
−42.2%
90−95
+42.2%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−100%
48
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−76.5%
60−65
+76.5%
Hogwarts Legacy 14−16
−85.7%
24−27
+85.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
−125%
63
+125%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20−22
−75%
35
+75%
Valorant 75−80
−51.9%
120−130
+51.9%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 45−50
−58.7%
73
+58.7%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−100%
27−30
+100%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 55−60
−84.5%
100−110
+84.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 10−11
−130%
21−24
+130%
Metro Exodus 8−9
−125%
18−20
+125%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
−245%
130−140
+245%
Valorant 85−90
−72.9%
140−150
+72.9%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 16−18
−150%
40−45
+150%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−117%
12−14
+117%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−107%
30−35
+107%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
−94.4%
35−40
+94.4%
Hogwarts Legacy 8−9
−100%
16−18
+100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−90.9%
21−24
+90.9%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 16−18
−100%
30−35
+100%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Grand Theft Auto V 18−20
−184%
54
+184%
Hogwarts Legacy 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−233%
10−11
+233%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
−243%
24
+243%
Valorant 35−40
−100%
75−80
+100%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 8−9
−163%
21−24
+163%
Counter-Strike 2 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Dota 2 27−30
−82.1%
50−55
+82.1%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−186%
20
+186%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−108%
24−27
+108%
Hogwarts Legacy 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−85.7%
13
+85.7%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 7−8
−100%
14−16
+100%

This is how GTX 470 and GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 83% faster in 900p
  • GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 25% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 79% faster in 1200p
  • GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 100% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 900% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB surpassed GTX 470 in all 66 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 7.09 13.32
Recency 26 March 2010 27 June 2017
Maximum RAM amount 1280 MB 6 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 215 Watt 80 Watt

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB has a 87.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 380% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 150% more advanced lithography process, and 168.8% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 470 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 470 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is a notebook one.

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