Arc B570 vs GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB with Arc B570, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB
2017
6 GB GDDR5, 80 Watt
13.18

Arc B570 outperforms GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB by a whopping 127% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking363158
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data80.83
Power efficiency13.0815.83
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Xe2 (2024)
GPU code nameGP106BMG-G21
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date27 June 2017 (7 years ago)16 January 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$219

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 cores12802304
Core clock speed1063 MHz2500 MHz
Boost clock speed1480 MHz2500 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 million19,600 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate118.4360.0
Floating-point processing power3.789 TFLOPS11.52 TFLOPS
ROPs4880
TMUs80144
Tensor Coresno data144
Ray Tracing Coresno data18

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 sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Lengthno data272 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 8-pin

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 amount6 GB10 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit160 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz2375 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s380.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1
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 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.4
CUDA6.1-
DLSS-+

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 Max-Q 6 GB 13.18
Arc B570 29.92
+127%

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 Max-Q 6 GB 5891
Arc B570 13371
+127%

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 HD81
−122%
180−190
+122%
4K28
−114%
60−65
+114%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data1.22
4Kno data3.65

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 80−85
−122%
180−190
+122%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
−117%
65−70
+117%
Hogwarts Legacy 27−30
−122%
60−65
+122%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
−126%
140−150
+126%
Counter-Strike 2 80−85
−122%
180−190
+122%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
−117%
65−70
+117%
Far Cry 5 70
−114%
150−160
+114%
Fortnite 133
−126%
300−310
+126%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
−117%
130−140
+117%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
−122%
100−105
+122%
Hogwarts Legacy 27−30
−122%
60−65
+122%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 93
−126%
210−220
+126%
Valorant 110−120
−127%
270−280
+127%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
−126%
140−150
+126%
Counter-Strike 2 80−85
−122%
180−190
+122%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 190−200
−107%
400−450
+107%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
−117%
65−70
+117%
Dota 2 90−95
−120%
200−210
+120%
Far Cry 5 65
−115%
140−150
+115%
Fortnite 116
−124%
260−270
+124%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
−117%
130−140
+117%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
−122%
100−105
+122%
Grand Theft Auto V 84
−126%
190−200
+126%
Hogwarts Legacy 27−30
−122%
60−65
+122%
Metro Exodus 30−33
−117%
65−70
+117%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 86
−121%
190−200
+121%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 66
−112%
140−150
+112%
Valorant 110−120
−127%
270−280
+127%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
−126%
140−150
+126%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
−117%
65−70
+117%
Dota 2 90−95
−120%
200−210
+120%
Far Cry 5 48
−108%
100−105
+108%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
−117%
130−140
+117%
Hogwarts Legacy 27−30
−122%
60−65
+122%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 63
−122%
140−150
+122%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35
−114%
75−80
+114%
Valorant 110−120
−127%
270−280
+127%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 73
−119%
160−170
+119%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 27−30
−114%
60−65
+114%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 100−110
−126%
240−250
+126%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
−117%
50−55
+117%
Metro Exodus 18−20
−122%
40−45
+122%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
−121%
300−310
+121%
Valorant 140−150
−103%
300−310
+103%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
−125%
90−95
+125%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−108%
27−30
+108%
Far Cry 5 30−35
−126%
70−75
+126%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−114%
75−80
+114%
Hogwarts Legacy 16−18
−119%
35−40
+119%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
−117%
50−55
+117%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 30−35
−119%
70−75
+119%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−110%
21−24
+110%
Grand Theft Auto V 54
−122%
120−130
+122%
Hogwarts Legacy 9−10
−100%
18−20
+100%
Metro Exodus 10−11
−110%
21−24
+110%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24
−108%
50−55
+108%
Valorant 75−80
−118%
170−180
+118%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 20−22
−125%
45−50
+125%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−110%
21−24
+110%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Dota 2 50−55
−116%
110−120
+116%
Far Cry 5 20
−125%
45−50
+125%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
−120%
55−60
+120%
Hogwarts Legacy 9−10
−100%
18−20
+100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 13
−108%
27−30
+108%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 14−16
−114%
30−33
+114%

This is how GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB and Arc B570 compete in popular games:

  • Arc B570 is 122% faster in 1080p
  • Arc B570 is 114% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.18 29.92
Recency 27 June 2017 16 January 2025
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 10 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 150 Watt

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB has 87.5% lower power consumption.

Arc B570, on the other hand, has a 127% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 66.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The Arc B570 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is a notebook card while Arc B570 is a desktop one.

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