Quadro NVS 160M vs GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB with Quadro NVS 160M, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 6 GB
2016
6 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
26.05
+7136%

GTX 1060 6 GB outperforms NVS 160M by a whopping 7136% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking2141288
Place by popularity9not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.89no data
Power efficiency15.242.11
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameGP106G98
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date19 July 2016 (8 years ago)15 August 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

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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 cores12808
Core clock speed1506 MHz580 MHz
Boost clock speed1709 MHzno data
Number of transistors4,400 million210 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt12 Watt
Texture fill rate136.74.640
Floating-point processing power4.375 TFLOPS0.0232 TFLOPS
ROPs484
TMUs808

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 x16MXM-I
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 typeGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount6 GB256 MB
Memory bus width192 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz700 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s11.2 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 Ready+no data

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model6.44.0
OpenGL4.63.3
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan1.2.131N/A
CUDA6.11.1

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.

GTX 1060 6 GB 26.05
+7136%
NVS 160M 0.36

  • Passmark

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 6 GB 10252
+7171%
NVS 160M 141

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 HD92
+9100%
1−2
−9100%
1440p490−1
4K32-0−1

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.25no data
1440p6.10no data
4K9.34no data

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • Full HD
    Epic Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    Epic Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    Epic Preset
Atomic Heart 65−70
+3350%
2−3
−3350%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+614%
7−8
−614%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+5300%
1−2
−5300%
Atomic Heart 65−70
+3350%
2−3
−3350%
Battlefield 5 106
+10500%
1−2
−10500%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+614%
7−8
−614%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+5300%
1−2
−5300%
Far Cry 5 82
+8100%
1−2
−8100%
Fortnite 246
+8100%
3−4
−8100%
Forza Horizon 4 100
+3233%
3−4
−3233%
Forza Horizon 5 70−75 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 89
+1171%
7−8
−1171%
Valorant 160−170
+526%
27−30
−526%
Atomic Heart 65−70
+3350%
2−3
−3350%
Battlefield 5 86
+8500%
1−2
−8500%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+614%
7−8
−614%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 260−270
+1757%
14−16
−1757%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+5300%
1−2
−5300%
Dota 2 120−130
+1140%
10−11
−1140%
Far Cry 5 75
+7400%
1−2
−7400%
Fortnite 117
+11600%
1−2
−11600%
Forza Horizon 4 93
+3000%
3−4
−3000%
Forza Horizon 5 70−75 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 90−95
+9000%
1−2
−9000%
Metro Exodus 43 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 78
+1014%
7−8
−1014%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 76
+1800%
4−5
−1800%
Valorant 160−170
+526%
27−30
−526%
Battlefield 5 78
+7700%
1−2
−7700%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+614%
7−8
−614%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+5300%
1−2
−5300%
Dota 2 120−130
+1140%
10−11
−1140%
Far Cry 5 70 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 73
+2333%
3−4
−2333%
Forza Horizon 5 70−75 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 53
+657%
7−8
−657%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 44
+1000%
4−5
−1000%
Valorant 160−170
+526%
27−30
−526%
Fortnite 91
+9000%
1−2
−9000%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27 0−1
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 170−180
+8650%
2−3
−8650%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50 0−1
Metro Exodus 26 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+8650%
2−3
−8650%
Valorant 200−210
+10350%
2−3
−10350%
Battlefield 5 58 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27 0−1
Far Cry 5 47 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 57
+5600%
1−2
−5600%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+4100%
1−2
−4100%
Fortnite 54 0−1
Atomic Heart 20−22 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 12−14 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+213%
14−16
−213%
Metro Exodus 16 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 29 0−1
Valorant 140−150
+7200%
2−3
−7200%
Battlefield 5 31 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 12−14 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12 0−1
Dota 2 80−85
+8000%
1−2
−8000%
Far Cry 5 23
+2200%
1−2
−2200%
Forza Horizon 4 38 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 24−27 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 19
+850%
2−3
−850%
Fortnite 26
+1200%
2−3
−1200%

This is how GTX 1060 6 GB and NVS 160M compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 6 GB is 9100% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1060 6 GB is 8650% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, GTX 1060 6 GB surpassed NVS 160M in all 33 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 26.05 0.36
Recency 19 July 2016 15 August 2008
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 256 MB
Chip lithography 16 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 12 Watt

GTX 1060 6 GB has a 7136.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 2300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 306.3% more advanced lithography process.

NVS 160M, on the other hand, has 900% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro NVS 160M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is a desktop card while Quadro NVS 160M is a mobile workstation one.

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