GTX 1060 vs SLI 670s

[King Hackintosh]

Hello Internet,

Here's an odd question—which setup is better for video editing in Resolve: two GTX 670s (4GB versions) or one GTX 1060 (either 3GB or 6GB version). I currently have a 670 in my system which is just too slow for 4K editing and I am looking for a cost effective upgrade. I could get a second GTX 670 4GB on eBay for ~$100 or I could shell out ~$200 for the new 1060. Which do y'all think would be superior for my work.

Thanks for your input!

BTW my other specs include an i7-3930K, Gigabyte X79-UP4 board, 750W Corsair PSU, and several SSDs.

 

[CorsairSSC]

1060 6GB. You get newer architecture, less power consumption, and better performance. Memory compression, CUDA acceleration, etc. are all better on Pascal.

However, for 4K video, I would recommend an even more powerful GPU. If I were you, I would sell the 670 and spend some more on a GTX 1070.

 

[faalin]

Hmmm that's a good one, Im running 4 670 superclock+ in a 3way setup with the other card running 3 monitors for autocad 2016 and it holds up better then my 980 superclock.


I guess it all depends on the software and how it uses the cards. I guess you could always pick up a second 670 and see how it does. If it doesn't work you could turn around and sell both of them and get a 1060 off what you sold the cards for.

 

[gillhooley]

Resolve is far more GPU dependent, The more power the better. Radeon 480 has a slight edge over the 1060 and is generally cheaper: See link dual 670's won't compare to the newer GPUs for this application.
https://forum.blackmagicdesign.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=49713
I would go AMD 480 or Geforce 1070 if you can swing it.

https://forum.blackmagicdesign.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=49713

Hello Internet,

Here's an odd question—which setup is better for video editing in Resolve: two GTX 670s (4GB versions) or one GTX 1060 (either 3GB or 6GB version). I currently have a 670 in my system which is just too slow for 4K editing and I am looking for a cost effective upgrade. I could get a second GTX 670 4GB on eBay for ~$100 or I could shell out ~$200 for the new 1060. Which do y'all think would be superior for my work.

Thanks for your input!

BTW my other specs include an i7-3930K, Gigabyte X79-UP4 board, 750W Corsair PSU, and several SSDs.

 

[King Hackintosh]

Thanks for all your responses! In light of the tests pointed out by gillhooley, I think I'll pursue the 480.