Arc 7-Core iGPU vs GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

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GTX 1060 3 GB GTX 1060 3 GB GP104 GTX 1060 5 GB GTX 1060 6 GB
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Arc 7-Core iGPU Arc 7-Cores iGPU Arc 8-Core iGPU

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB with Arc 7-Core iGPU, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 3 GB
2016
3 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
24.94
+42.1%

GTX 1060 3 GB outperforms Arc 7-Core iGPU by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 1060 3 GB GTX 1060 3 GB
Arc 7-Core iGPU Arc 7-Core iGPU

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking220313
Place by popularity23not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation22.35no data
Power efficiency14.34no data
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Xe LPG (2023)
GPU code nameGP106Meteor Lake iGPU
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date18 August 2016 (8 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores11527
Core clock speed1506 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1708 MHz2200 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology16 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Wattno data
Texture fill rate123.0no data
Floating-point processing power3.935 TFLOPSno data
ROPs48no data
TMUs72no data

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16no data
Length250 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinno data

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 typeGDDR5no data
Maximum RAM amount3 GBno data
Memory bus width192 Bitno data
Memory clock speed2002 MHzno data
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/sno data
Shared memory-+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPortno data
HDMI+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12_2
Shader Model6.4no data
OpenGL4.6no data
OpenCL1.2no data
Vulkan+-
CUDA6.1-

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:

Full HD45−50
+28.6%
35
−28.6%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.42no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 26
+0%
26
+0%
Elden Ring 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 23
+0%
23
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 66
+0%
66
+0%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 21
+0%
21
+0%
Dota 2 24
+0%
24
+0%
Elden Ring 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Far Cry 5 33
+0%
33
+0%
Fortnite 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 54
+0%
54
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 24
+0%
24
+0%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
World of Tanks 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Far Cry 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 44
+0%
44
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Elden Ring 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
World of Tanks 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Metro Exodus 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Dota 2 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Elden Ring 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Fortnite 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Valorant 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%

This is how GTX 1060 3 GB and Arc 7-Core iGPU compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 3 GB is 29% faster in 1080p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 55 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 24.94 17.55
Recency 18 August 2016 14 December 2023
Chip lithography 16 nm 5 nm

GTX 1060 3 GB has a 42.1% higher aggregate performance score.

Arc 7-Core iGPU, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Arc 7-Core iGPU in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is a desktop card while Arc 7-Core iGPU is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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