RTX A5000 Mobile 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 GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5X GTX 1060 6 GB GP104 GTX 1060 8 GB GDDR5X
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RTX A3000 Mobile RTX A3000 Mobile 12 GB RTX A4000 Mobile RTX A5000 Mobile

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB with RTX A5000 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 3 GB
2016
3 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
23.81

RTX A5000 Mobile outperforms GTX 1060 3 GB by an impressive 68% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 1060 3 GB GTX 1060 3 GB
RTX A5000 Mobile RTX A5000 Mobile

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking22396
Place by popularity21not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation21.67no data
Power efficiency14.3119.23
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP106GA104
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date18 August 2016 (8 years ago)12 April 2021 (3 years 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 cores11526144
Core clock speed1506 MHz900 MHz
Boost clock speed1708 MHz1575 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 million17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate123.0302.4
Floating-point processing power3.935 TFLOPS19.35 TFLOPS
ROPs4896
TMUs72192
Tensor Coresno data192
Ray Tracing Coresno data48

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 4.0 x16
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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount3 GB16 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s448.0 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 DisplayPortPortable Device Dependent
HDMI+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan+1.3
CUDA6.18.6

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1060 3 GB 23.81
RTX A5000 Mobile 40.00
+68%

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 A5000 Mobile 16109
+68%

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 HD60−65
−80%
108
+80%
1440p40−45
−85%
74
+85%
4K30−35
−80%
54
+80%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.32no data
1440p4.98no data
4K6.63no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 47
+0%
47
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 231
+0%
231
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Metro Exodus 85
+0%
85
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 40
+0%
40
+0%
Dota 2 125
+0%
125
+0%
Far Cry 5 82
+0%
82
+0%
Fortnite 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 192
+0%
192
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 122
+0%
122
+0%
Metro Exodus 68
+0%
68
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 34
+0%
34
+0%
Dota 2 124
+0%
124
+0%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 160
+0%
160
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 82
+0%
82
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 82
+0%
82
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
World of Tanks 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 22
+0%
22
+0%
Far Cry 5 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 129
+0%
129
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Metro Exodus 62
+0%
62
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Dota 2 76
+0%
76
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 76
+0%
76
+0%
Metro Exodus 26
+0%
26
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 76
+0%
76
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10
+0%
10
+0%
Dota 2 107
+0%
107
+0%
Far Cry 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Fortnite 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 75
+0%
75
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

This is how GTX 1060 3 GB and RTX A5000 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX A5000 Mobile is 80% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A5000 Mobile is 85% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A5000 Mobile is 80% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 23.81 40.00
Recency 18 August 2016 12 April 2021
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 150 Watt

GTX 1060 3 GB has 25% lower power consumption.

RTX A5000 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 68% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 433.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The RTX A5000 Mobile 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 RTX A5000 Mobile is a mobile workstation 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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