gtx 970 vs gtx 1060 6gb

[Kevinkevs]

Which card will give more performance and fps?

 

[Deniedstingray]

1060 is better.

take a look at this for a good idea of the up/downsides of each.

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-970-vs-Nvidia-GTX-1060-6GB/2577vs3639

 

[Ali Tauseef]

The 1060 6 GB is significantly better than GTX 970 in performance.

 

[photonboy]

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1060_Gaming_X/24.html

Let's show some NUMBERS or else it's pointless.

The AVERAGE as of the time that benchmark was made, with a good CPU, is about 18% faster on the GTX1060.

The difference in some games (especially with weaker CPU) would be LESS so for example if you had a GTX970 now you might only go from 50FPS to 55FPS in some games.

In other games the difference may be MORE than 18% if there's a need for VRAM, or architectural advantage.

Summary:
The GTX1060 is IMO "slightly" better than the GTX970 not way better.

(except for VR where the GTX1060 should be a lot better)

 

[Kevinkevs]

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1060_Gaming_X/24.html

Let's show some NUMBERS or else it's pointless.

The AVERAGE as of the time that benchmark was made, with a good CPU, is about 18% faster on the GTX1060.

The difference in some games (especially with weaker CPU) would be LESS so for example if you had a GTX970 now you might only go from 50FPS to 55FPS in some games.

In other games the difference may be MORE than 18% if there's a need for VRAM, or architectural advantage.

Summary:
The GTX1060 is IMO "slightly" better than the GTX970 not way better.

(except for VR where the GTX1060 should be a lot better)

is an i5 7500 a good enough cpu for good performance on the gtx 1060?

 

[Ali Tauseef]

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1060_Gaming_X/24.html

Let's show some NUMBERS or else it's pointless.

The AVERAGE as of the time that benchmark was made, with a good CPU, is about 18% faster on the GTX1060.

The difference in some games (especially with weaker CPU) would be LESS so for example if you had a GTX970 now you might only go from 50FPS to 55FPS in some games.

In other games the difference may be MORE than 18% if there's a need for VRAM, or architectural advantage.

Summary:
The GTX1060 is IMO "slightly" better than the GTX970 not way better.

(except for VR where the GTX1060 should be a lot better)

is an i5 7500 a good enough cpu for good performance on the gtx 1060?

Yes i5 7500 + GTX 1060 is a phenomenal pair.

 

[JV1V1D]

Thats a great pair, but Im just going to tell you now to get 16gb instead of 8gb if you plan to play open world games or any new games coming out. When I play gta v and Forza horizon 3, both max out at 4.3gbs, with 0.1gbs left available. I also have an i5 and a gtx 1060, and stuttering has been a huge problem this whole week because of this.

 

[Kevinkevs]

Thats a great pair, but Im just going to tell you now to get 16gb instead of 8gb if you plan to play open world games or any new games coming out. When I play gta v and Forza horizon 3, both max out at 4.3gbs, with 0.1gbs left available. I also have an i5 and a gtx 1060, and stuttering has been a huge problem this whole week because of this.

do you play overwatch by chance? if so how much fps do you get (just curious)

 

[JV1V1D]

Thats a great pair, but Im just going to tell you now to get 16gb instead of 8gb if you plan to play open world games or any new games coming out. When I play gta v and Forza horizon 3, both max out at 4.3gbs, with 0.1gbs left available. I also have an i5 and a gtx 1060, and stuttering has been a huge problem this whole week because of this.

do you play overwatch by chance? if so how much fps do you get (just curious)

I dont have the game, but overwatch is really easy to run, you can definitely get over 100 fps ultra with just 8gb. If you play games like forza, gta v, watchdogs, etc you will need 16gb.