NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) vs AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20
The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has 20% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 20 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) and the Radeon Pro Vega 20 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) GPU
The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2016. Its GP106 chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 16 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 6 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 2,002 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 192.2 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 80 W.
The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has the 144th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.00% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 GPU
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is a mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q4 2018. Its Vega 12 chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 5.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 14 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 4 GB of HBM2 VRAM. Its 740 MHz memory clock and 1,024 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 189.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 100 W.
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 has the 155th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.71% 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 (Mobile) | Radeon Pro Vega 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2016 | Q4 2018 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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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
Sons of the Forest | GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) | Radeon Pro Vega 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | 48 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 35 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 35 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 34 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 7600M | 61.3 | +81% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile) | 54 | +59% |
| Radeon RX 5500M | 34.5 | +2% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Ti (Mobile) | 34.1 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) | 33.9 | |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile | 33.3 | -2% |
| GeForce RTX 2050 (Mobile) | 33 | -3% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 30.1 | -11% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile | 28.9 | -15% |
| Arc A370M | 11.4 | -66% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has 20% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 20 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is ranked 144th with a score of 14,693, and the Radeon Pro Vega 20 is ranked 155th with a score of 12,289.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) and the Radeon Pro Vega 20 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX A1000 (Mobile) | 15,134.5 | +3% |
| Radeon Pro 5500M | 14,725 | +0% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) | 14,693 | |
| Quadro T1200 (Mobile) | 14,387 | -2% |
| Radeon RX 5300M | 14,351 | -2% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 13,131.5 | -11% |
| GeForce GTX 980M | 12,517 | -15% |
| Radeon Pro Vega 20 | 12,289 | -16% |
| GeForce RTX 2050 (Mobile) | 12,267.5 | -17% |
| Quadro P3000 | 12,105 | -18% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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 (Mobile) | Radeon Pro Vega 20 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 3,580.5 (+37.69%) | 2,600.5 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3,618 (+29.47%) | 2,794.5 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 74,604.5 (+19.72%) | 62,318 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 11,558 (+27.8%) | 9,043.5 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 12,449 (+4.31%) | 11,934.5 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 102.1 | 129.5 (+26.84%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 8,161 (+53.98%) | 5,300 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 451 | 555 (+23.06%) |
Technical Specs
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 (Mobile) | Radeon Pro Vega 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GP106 | Vega 12 |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 4,400 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 (Mobile) | Radeon Pro Vega 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192.2 Gb/s | 189.4 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 2,002 MHz | 740 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 192 bit | 1,024 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1,536 KB | 1,024 KB |
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 (Mobile) | Radeon Pro Vega 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 W | 100 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | 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 (Mobile) | Radeon Pro Vega 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 1,280 |
| CUDA Cores | 1,280 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 20 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 10 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 80 | 80 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 48 | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,405 MHz | 815 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,671 MHz | 1,283 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 (Mobile) | Radeon Pro Vega 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 80.21 GPixel/s | 41.06 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 133.7 GTexel/s | 102.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 4.28 TFLOPS | 3.28 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 133.7 GFLOPS | 205.3 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 (Mobile) | Radeon Pro Vega 20 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.0 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.