GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs 1060 Max-Q 6 GB

Place in performance ranking	325	220
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	5.51	16.49
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code name	N17P-G1 Max-Q	GP106
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	30 May 2017 (6 years ago)	26 December 2017 (6 years ago)
Current price	$1010	$203

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 1060 5 GB has 199% better value for money than GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB.

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1280	1280
Core clock speed	1063 - 1265 MHz	1506 MHz
Boost clock speed	1341 - 1480 MHz	1709 MHz
Number of transistors	4,400 million	4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	60 - 70 Watt	120 Watt
Texture fill rate	118.4	136.7
Floating-point performance	3,789 gflops	4,375 gflops

Form factor & compatibility

Information on GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop size	large	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Length	no data	250 mm
Width	no data	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-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 type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6.144 MB	5 GB
Memory bus width	192 Bit	160 Bit
Memory clock speed	8000 MHz	8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	160.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	no data

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 Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI	no data	+
G-SYNC support	+	no data

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 graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12.0	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.0	6.4
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1	6.1

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 HD	82 −46.3%	120−130 +46.3%
4K	28 −42.9%	40−45 +42.9%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

24−27

−45.8%

35−40
+45.8%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	30−35 −40.6%	45−50 +40.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	24−27 −34.6%	35−40 +34.6%
Battlefield 5	50−55 −44.2%	75−80 +44.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	35−40 −41%	55−60 +41%
Cyberpunk 2077	24−27 −45.8%	35−40 +45.8%
Far Cry 5	70 −42.9%	100−105 +42.9%
Far Cry New Dawn	40−45 −46.3%	60−65 +46.3%
Forza Horizon 4	50−55 −50.9%	80−85 +50.9%
Hitman 3	40−45 −42.9%	60−65 +42.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn	30−35 −40.6%	45−50 +40.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	24−27 −40%	35−40 +40%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	30−35 −40.6%	45−50 +40.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion	27−30 −37.9%	40−45 +37.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	30−35 −40.6%	45−50 +40.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	24−27 −34.6%	35−40 +34.6%
Battlefield 5	50−55 −44.2%	75−80 +44.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	35−40 −41%	55−60 +41%
Cyberpunk 2077	24−27 −45.8%	35−40 +45.8%
Far Cry 5	65 −46.2%	95−100 +46.2%
Far Cry New Dawn	40−45 −46.3%	60−65 +46.3%
Forza Horizon 4	50−55 −50.9%	80−85 +50.9%
Hitman 3	40−45 −42.9%	60−65 +42.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn	30−35 −40.6%	45−50 +40.6%
Metro Exodus	24−27 −45.8%	35−40 +45.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2	24−27 −40%	35−40 +40%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	30−35 −40.6%	45−50 +40.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	66 −51.5%	100−105 +51.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion	27−30 −37.9%	40−45 +37.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	30−35 −40.6%	45−50 +40.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	24−27 −34.6%	35−40 +34.6%
Battlefield 5	50−55 −44.2%	75−80 +44.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	24−27 −45.8%	35−40 +45.8%
Far Cry 5	48 −45.8%	70−75 +45.8%
Far Cry New Dawn	40−45 −46.3%	60−65 +46.3%
Forza Horizon 4	50−55 −50.9%	80−85 +50.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	35 −42.9%	50−55 +42.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion	27−30 −37.9%	40−45 +37.9%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	21−24 −36.4%	30−33 +36.4%
Hitman 3	24−27 −45.8%	35−40 +45.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	21−24 −42.9%	30−33 +42.9%
Metro Exodus	14−16 −50%	21−24 +50%
Red Dead Redemption 2	10−12 −45.5%	16−18 +45.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	18−20 −42.1%	27−30 +42.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	16−18 −50%	24−27 +50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	12−14 −50%	18−20 +50%
Battlefield 5	30−35 −40.6%	45−50 +40.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	8−9 −50%	12−14 +50%
Far Cry 5	24−27 −40%	35−40 +40%
Far Cry New Dawn	27−30 −42.9%	40−45 +42.9%
Forza Horizon 4	30−33 −50%	45−50 +50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	14−16 −40%	21−24 +40%
Watch Dogs: Legion	9−10 −33.3%	12−14 +33.3%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	10−12 −45.5%	16−18 +45.5%
Hitman 3	14−16 −50%	21−24 +50%
Horizon Zero Dawn	10−11 −40%	14−16 +40%
Metro Exodus	8−9 −50%	12−14 +50%
Red Dead Redemption 2	8−9 −50%	12−14 +50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	9−10 −33.3%	12−14 +33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	24 −45.8%	35−40 +45.8%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	9−10 −33.3%	12−14 +33.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	7−8 −42.9%	10−11 +42.9%
Battlefield 5	16−18 −50%	24−27 +50%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4 −33.3%	4−5 +33.3%
Far Cry 5	20 −50%	30−33 +50%
Far Cry New Dawn	14−16 −40%	21−24 +40%
Forza Horizon 4	21−24 −42.9%	30−33 +42.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion	6−7 −50%	9−10 +50%