UHD Graphics vs GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB with UHD Graphics, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 6 GB
2016
6 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
22.93
+377%

GTX 1060 6 GB outperforms UHD Graphics by a whopping 377% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking218617
Place by popularity95
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.88no data
Power efficiency15.2038.26
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Generation 11.0 (2019−2021)
GPU code nameGP106Jasper Lake GT1
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date19 July 2016 (8 years ago)11 January 2021 (4 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 cores1280256
Core clock speed1506 MHz350 MHz
Boost clock speed1709 MHz750 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology16 nm10 nm+
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt10 Watt
Texture fill rate136.712.00
Floating-point processing power4.375 TFLOPS0.384 TFLOPS
ROPs488
TMUs8016

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 x16Ring Bus
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 typeGDDR5System Shared
Maximum RAM amount6 GBSystem Shared
Memory bus width192 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed2002 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/sno data
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)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2
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.

GTX 1060 6 GB 22.93
+377%
UHD Graphics 4.81

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
+377%
UHD Graphics 2151

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
+411%
18−20
−411%
1440p49
+390%
10−12
−390%
4K32
+433%
6−7
−433%

Cost per frame, $

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

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 65−70
+393%
14−16
−393%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
+380%
30−33
−380%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+440%
10−11
−440%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 65−70
+393%
14−16
−393%
Battlefield 5 106
+405%
21−24
−405%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
+380%
30−33
−380%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+440%
10−11
−440%
Far Cry 5 82
+413%
16−18
−413%
Fortnite 246
+392%
50−55
−392%
Forza Horizon 4 100
+456%
18−20
−456%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
+394%
16−18
−394%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 89
+394%
18−20
−394%
Valorant 160−170
+383%
35−40
−383%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 65−70
+393%
14−16
−393%
Battlefield 5 86
+378%
18−20
−378%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
+380%
30−33
−380%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 260−270
+420%
50−55
−420%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+440%
10−11
−440%
Dota 2 120−130
+417%
24−27
−417%
Far Cry 5 75
+436%
14−16
−436%
Fortnite 117
+388%
24−27
−388%
Forza Horizon 4 93
+417%
18−20
−417%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
+394%
16−18
−394%
Grand Theft Auto V 90−95
+400%
18−20
−400%
Metro Exodus 43
+378%
9−10
−378%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 78
+388%
16−18
−388%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 76
+443%
14−16
−443%
Valorant 160−170
+383%
35−40
−383%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 78
+388%
16−18
−388%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+440%
10−11
−440%
Dota 2 120−130
+417%
24−27
−417%
Far Cry 5 70
+400%
14−16
−400%
Forza Horizon 4 73
+421%
14−16
−421%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 53
+430%
10−11
−430%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 44
+389%
9−10
−389%
Valorant 160−170
+383%
35−40
−383%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 91
+406%
18−20
−406%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 55−60
+460%
10−11
−460%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 170−180
+400%
35−40
−400%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+411%
9−10
−411%
Metro Exodus 26
+420%
5−6
−420%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+400%
35−40
−400%
Valorant 200−210
+420%
40−45
−420%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 58
+383%
12−14
−383%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+400%
5−6
−400%
Far Cry 5 47
+422%
9−10
−422%
Forza Horizon 4 57
+470%
10−11
−470%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+425%
8−9
−425%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 54
+440%
10−11
−440%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 20−22
+400%
4−5
−400%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+400%
5−6
−400%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+422%
9−10
−422%
Metro Exodus 16
+433%
3−4
−433%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 29
+383%
6−7
−383%
Valorant 140−150
+390%
30−33
−390%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 31
+417%
6−7
−417%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+400%
5−6
−400%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+450%
2−3
−450%
Dota 2 80−85
+406%
16−18
−406%
Far Cry 5 23
+475%
4−5
−475%
Forza Horizon 4 38
+443%
7−8
−443%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 19
+533%
3−4
−533%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 26
+420%
5−6
−420%

This is how GTX 1060 6 GB and UHD Graphics compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 6 GB is 411% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1060 6 GB is 390% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1060 6 GB is 433% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.93 4.81
Recency 19 July 2016 11 January 2021
Chip lithography 16 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 10 Watt

GTX 1060 6 GB has a 376.7% higher aggregate performance score.

UHD Graphics, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 60% more advanced lithography process, and 1100% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the UHD Graphics in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is a desktop card while UHD Graphics is a notebook one.

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