Radeon RX 6700M vs GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB with Radeon RX 6700M, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 3 GB
2016
3 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
24.93

RX 6700M outperforms GTX 1060 3 GB by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking219143
Place by popularity23not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation22.66no data
Power efficiency14.3318.09
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP106Navi 22
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date18 August 2016 (8 years ago)31 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores11522304
Core clock speed1506 MHz1489 MHz
Boost clock speed1708 MHz2400 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 million17,200 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt135 Watt
Texture fill rate123.0345.6
Floating-point processing power3.935 TFLOPS11.06 TFLOPS
ROPs4864
TMUs72144
Ray Tracing Coresno data36

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 datamedium sized
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 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 GB10 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit160 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s320.0 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+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.1
Vulkan+1.3
CUDA6.1-

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 24.93
RX 6700M 35.39
+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
RX 6700M 13609
+41.9%

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 HD85−90
−42.4%
121
+42.4%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.34no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Elden Ring 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 43
+0%
43
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 202
+0%
202
+0%
Metro Exodus 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100
+0%
100
+0%
Valorant 200
+0%
200
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 34
+0%
34
+0%
Dota 2 119
+0%
119
+0%
Elden Ring 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Far Cry 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Fortnite 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 186
+0%
186
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 117
+0%
117
+0%
Metro Exodus 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Valorant 100
+0%
100
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 28
+0%
28
+0%
Dota 2 112
+0%
112
+0%
Far Cry 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 170
+0%
170
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Valorant 175
+0%
175
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Elden Ring 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
World of Tanks 220−230
+0%
220−230
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 100−105
+0%
100−105
+0%
Metro Exodus 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Valorant 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Dota 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Elden Ring 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Metro Exodus 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Dota 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Far Cry 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Fortnite 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Valorant 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

This is how GTX 1060 3 GB and RX 6700M compete in popular games:

  • RX 6700M is 42% faster in 1080p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.93 35.39
Recency 18 August 2016 31 May 2021
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 10 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 135 Watt

GTX 1060 3 GB has 12.5% lower power consumption.

RX 6700M, on the other hand, has a 42% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 233.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 6700M 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 Radeon RX 6700M 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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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
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