GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q vs GTX 1060 3 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB with GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 3 GB
2016
3 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
24.95

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q outperforms GTX 1060 3 GB by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 1060 3 GB GTX 1060 3 GB
RTX 2070 Super Max-Q RTX 2070 Super Max-Q

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking229146
Place by popularity21not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation22.74no data
Power efficiency14.2530.37
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameGP106TU104
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date18 August 2016 (8 years ago)2 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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 cores11522560
Core clock speed1506 MHz930 MHz
Boost clock speed1708 MHz1155 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 million13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate123.0184.8
Floating-point processing power3.935 TFLOPS5.914 TFLOPS
ROPs4864
TMUs72160
Tensor Coresno data320
Ray Tracing Coresno data40

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).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length250 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount3 GB8 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s352.0 GB/s
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 outputs
HDMI+-
G-SYNC support-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Readyno data+

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan+1.2.140
CUDA6.17.5
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 1060 3 GB 24.95
RTX 2070 Super Max-Q 35.43
+42%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1060 3 GB 9588
RTX 2070 Super Max-Q 13618
+42%

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 HD70−75
−51.4%
106
+51.4%
1440p50−55
−46%
73
+46%
4K30−35
−56.7%
47
+56.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.84no data
1440p3.98no data
4K6.63no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Battlefield 5 144
+0%
144
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Far Cry 5 118
+0%
118
+0%
Fortnite 133
+0%
133
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Valorant 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Battlefield 5 136
+0%
136
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Dota 2 135
+0%
135
+0%
Far Cry 5 111
+0%
111
+0%
Fortnite 132
+0%
132
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 125
+0%
125
+0%
Metro Exodus 75
+0%
75
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 142
+0%
142
+0%
Valorant 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 126
+0%
126
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Dota 2 127
+0%
127
+0%
Far Cry 5 104
+0%
104
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 75
+0%
75
+0%
Valorant 136
+0%
136
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 108
+0%
108
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 220−230
+0%
220−230
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Metro Exodus 48
+0%
48
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 100
+0%
100
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 86
+0%
86
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 73
+0%
73
+0%
Metro Exodus 28
+0%
28
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 51
+0%
51
+0%
Valorant 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 58
+0%
58
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Dota 2 103
+0%
103
+0%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 43
+0%
43
+0%

This is how GTX 1060 3 GB and RTX 2070 Super Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2070 Super Max-Q is 51% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2070 Super Max-Q is 46% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2070 Super Max-Q is 57% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 67 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 24.95 35.43
Recency 18 August 2016 2 April 2020
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 80 Watt

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q has a 42% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 33.3% more advanced lithography process, and 50% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is a desktop card while GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q is a notebook one.

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