Quadro T1000 Max-Q vs GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB with Quadro T1000 Max-Q, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 6 GB
2016
6 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
25.65
+52.5%

GTX 1060 6 GB outperforms T1000 Max-Q by an impressive 52% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking211318
Place by popularity10not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.60no data
Power efficiency15.3024.07
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameGP106TU117
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date19 July 2016 (8 years ago)27 May 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299 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 cores1280896
Core clock speed1506 MHz765 MHz
Boost clock speed1709 MHz1350 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 million4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt50 Watt
Texture fill rate136.775.60
Floating-point processing power4.375 TFLOPS2.419 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs8056

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 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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount6 GB4 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s80 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 compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2
CUDA6.17.5

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 6 GB 25.65
+52.5%
T1000 Max-Q 16.82

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
+52.5%
T1000 Max-Q 6722

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 HD90
+63.6%
55−60
−63.6%
1440p47
+56.7%
30−35
−56.7%
4K32
+77.8%
18−21
−77.8%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.32no data
1440p6.36no data
4K9.34no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+61.3%
30−35
−61.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
+57.1%
35−40
−57.1%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 75
+33.9%
55−60
−33.9%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+61.3%
30−35
−61.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
+57.1%
35−40
−57.1%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+65.3%
70−75
−65.3%
Forza Horizon 5 70−75
+48.9%
45−50
−48.9%
Metro Exodus 81
+68.8%
45−50
−68.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100
+144%
40−45
−144%
Valorant 100−110
+50.7%
70−75
−50.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 80
+42.9%
55−60
−42.9%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+61.3%
30−35
−61.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
+57.1%
35−40
−57.1%
Dota 2 90−95
+44.4%
60−65
−44.4%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+31.1%
60−65
−31.1%
Fortnite 104
+9.5%
95−100
−9.5%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+65.3%
70−75
−65.3%
Forza Horizon 5 70−75
+48.9%
45−50
−48.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 90−95
+45.2%
60−65
−45.2%
Metro Exodus 54
+12.5%
45−50
−12.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 217
+77.9%
120−130
−77.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30
−36.7%
40−45
+36.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 82
+51.9%
50−55
−51.9%
Valorant 100−110
+50.7%
70−75
−50.7%
World of Tanks 260−270
+23.4%
210−220
−23.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 66
+17.9%
55−60
−17.9%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+61.3%
30−35
−61.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
+57.1%
35−40
−57.1%
Dota 2 90−95
+44.4%
60−65
−44.4%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+31.1%
60−65
−31.1%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+65.3%
70−75
−65.3%
Forza Horizon 5 70−75
+48.9%
45−50
−48.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 65
−87.7%
120−130
+87.7%
Valorant 100−110
+50.7%
70−75
−50.7%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 45−50
+66.7%
27−30
−66.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+70.4%
27−30
−70.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+8.7%
160−170
−8.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 19
+18.8%
16−18
−18.8%
World of Tanks 170−180
+45.8%
120−130
−45.8%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 46
+27.8%
35−40
−27.8%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+60%
14−16
−60%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+64.3%
14−16
−64.3%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+77.8%
45−50
−77.8%
Forza Horizon 4 70−75
+63.6%
40−45
−63.6%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+53.6%
27−30
−53.6%
Metro Exodus 50
+28.2%
35−40
−28.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+66.7%
24−27
−66.7%
Valorant 70−75
+65.9%
40−45
−65.9%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 20−22
+17.6%
16−18
−17.6%
Dota 2 45−50
+56.7%
30−33
−56.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+56.7%
30−33
−56.7%
Metro Exodus 16
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 67
+28.8%
50−55
−28.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12
+9.1%
10−12
−9.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
+56.7%
30−33
−56.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24
+41.2%
16−18
−41.2%
Counter-Strike 2 20−22
+17.6%
16−18
−17.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%
Dota 2 45−50
+56.7%
30−33
−56.7%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+63.6%
21−24
−63.6%
Fortnite 30
+50%
20−22
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+57.7%
24−27
−57.7%
Forza Horizon 5 21−24
+64.3%
14−16
−64.3%
Valorant 35−40
+80%
20−22
−80%

This is how GTX 1060 6 GB and T1000 Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 6 GB is 64% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1060 6 GB is 57% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1060 6 GB is 78% faster in 4K

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

  • in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1060 6 GB is 144% faster.
  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the T1000 Max-Q is 88% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 6 GB is ahead in 62 tests (97%)
  • T1000 Max-Q is ahead in 2 tests (3%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.65 16.82
Recency 19 July 2016 27 May 2019
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 50 Watt

GTX 1060 6 GB has a 52.5% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

T1000 Max-Q, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 33.3% more advanced lithography process, and 140% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro T1000 Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is a desktop card while Quadro T1000 Max-Q 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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