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Performance
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)68% better
17,40117% of 104,598
Radeon 680M
10,37110% of 104,598
The GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) has 68% better performance than the Radeon 680M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
58.236% of 161.45
Radeon 680M
No data available
The GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) has 36% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
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Summary
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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2016 with a MSRP of $299. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP106) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 1060 has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,002 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The GTX 1060 includes 1,280 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,506 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,709 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GTX 1060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The GTX 1060 has the 132nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.64% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,401 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 58.2. This is the 57th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the AMD Radeon 680M GPU
The AMD Radeon 680M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Rembrandt) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The 680M includes 768 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,200 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 12 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The 680M has the 176th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.92% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | Radeon 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2016 | Q1 2022 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $299 | -- |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
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Gaming Performance
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F1 24
Sons of the Forest
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Alan Wake 2
Lords of the Fallen (2023)
Total War: PHARAOH
Assassin's Creed Mirage
FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
F1 24 | GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | Radeon 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 55 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 46 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 34 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 7 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
FPS Source: Notebookcheck
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
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| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce MX450 | 13.4 | +81% |
| RTX A500 Mobile | 11.7 | +58% |
| Radeon 680M | 7.41 | |
| Radeon 660M | 5.6 | -24% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
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| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)68% better
17,40117% of 104,598
Radeon 680M
10,37110% of 104,598
The GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) has 68% better performance than the Radeon 680M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) is ranked 132nd with a score of 17,401, and the Radeon 680M is ranked 176th with a score of 10,371.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
58.236% of 161.45
Radeon 680M
No data available
The GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) has 89% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)'s 58.2 performance per dollar ranks it 57th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 980 | 17,604.5 | +1% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 17,543 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 17,401 | |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 17,282 | -1% |
| Radeon R9 290X | 16,167.5 | -7% |
| Radeon Pro Vega 16 | 10,569 | -39% |
| T600 Mobile | 10,498 | -40% |
| Radeon 680M | 10,371 | -40% |
| Quadro M4000M | 10,259 | -41% |
| GeForce MX550 | 10,005 | -43% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
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| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX Vega 56 | 72.9 | +25% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | 68.93 | +18% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | 68.01 | +17% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 | 65.04 | +12% |
| Radeon R9 380 | 61.26 | +5% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 58.2 | |
| Radeon R7 370 | 57.17 | -2% |
| Radeon VII | 54.19 | -7% |
| GeForce GTX 960 | 54.11 | -7% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 48.73 | -16% |
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
- Popular
| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | Radeon 680M |
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| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 4,194 (+82.11%) | 2,303 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 4,631 (+79.5%) | 2,580 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 77,035 (+78.22%) | 43,225 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 12,984 (+89.13%) | 6,865 |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | 55,760 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 15,802 (+53.03%) | 10,326 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 148.7 (+2.84%) | 144.6 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 10,075 | -- |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 745 | -- |
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck
Technical Specs
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Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | Radeon 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GP106 | Rembrandt |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Size | 16 nm | 6 nm |
| Transistors | 4,400 million | 13,100 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | Radeon 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 6 GB | System Shared |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192.2 Gb/s | System Dependent |
| Memory Clock | 2,002 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory Interface | 192 bit | System Shared |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1,536 KB | 2 MB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | Radeon 680M |
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| Slots | 2 slots | -- |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 120 W | 50 W |
| Suggested PSU | 300 W | -- |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | -- |
| Outputs | DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a | Device Dependent |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | Radeon 680M |
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| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 768 |
| CUDA Cores | 1,280 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 12 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 10 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 80 | 48 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 48 | 32 |
| Ray Accelerators | -- | 12 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,506 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,709 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | Radeon 680M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 82.03 GPixel/s | 70.4 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 136.7 GTexel/s | 105.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 4.38 TFLOPS | 3.38 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 136.7 GFLOPS | 211.2 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | Radeon 680M |
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| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.