RTX A2000 12 GB vs GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile with RTX A2000 12 GB, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 Mobile
2016
6 GB GDDR5, 80 Watt
17.96

RTX A2000 12 GB outperforms GTX 1060 Mobile by an impressive 82% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Primary details

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

Place in the ranking332176
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.0835.92
Power efficiency17.1235.57
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2025)
GPU code nameGP106GA106
Market segmentLaptopWorkstation
Release date15 August 2016 (9 years ago)23 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$237.11 $449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

RTX A2000 12 GB has 256% better value for money than GTX 1060 Mobile.

Performance to price scatter graph

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 cores12803328
Core clock speed1506 MHz562 MHz
Boost clock speed1708 MHz1200 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 million12,000 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt70 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature94 °Cno data
Texture fill rate133.6124.8
Floating-point processing power4.275 TFLOPS7.987 TFLOPS
ROPs4848
TMUs80104
Tensor Coresno data104
Ray Tracing Coresno data26

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
Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data167 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 GB12 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth192 GB/s288.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsDP 1.43, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI4x mini-DisplayPort
Multi monitor support+no data
HDCP2.2-
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GameStream+-
GPU Boost3.0no data
VR Ready+no data
Ansel+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
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA+8.6
DLSS-+

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 HD68
−76.5%
120−130
+76.5%
1440p45
−77.8%
80−85
+77.8%
4K30
−66.7%
50−55
+66.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.49
+7.3%
3.74
−7.3%
1440p5.27
+6.5%
5.61
−6.5%
4K7.90
+13.6%
8.98
−13.6%
  • GTX 1060 Mobile has 7% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • GTX 1060 Mobile has 7% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • GTX 1060 Mobile has 14% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 137
−75.2%
240−250
+75.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 37
−75.7%
65−70
+75.7%
God of War 53
−79.2%
95−100
+79.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 96
−77.1%
170−180
+77.1%
Counter-Strike 2 110
−72.7%
190−200
+72.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 30
−66.7%
50−55
+66.7%
Far Cry 5 75
−73.3%
130−140
+73.3%
Fortnite 177
−69.5%
300−310
+69.5%
Forza Horizon 4 102
−76.5%
180−190
+76.5%
Forza Horizon 5 69
−73.9%
120−130
+73.9%
God of War 43
−74.4%
75−80
+74.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 78
−79.5%
140−150
+79.5%
Valorant 136
−76.5%
240−250
+76.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 81
−72.8%
140−150
+72.8%
Counter-Strike 2 73
−78.1%
130−140
+78.1%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 222
−80.2%
400−450
+80.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 25
−80%
45−50
+80%
Dota 2 100−110
−79.2%
190−200
+79.2%
Far Cry 5 68
−76.5%
120−130
+76.5%
Fortnite 105
−81%
190−200
+81%
Forza Horizon 4 91
−75.8%
160−170
+75.8%
Forza Horizon 5 61
−80.3%
110−120
+80.3%
God of War 34
−76.5%
60−65
+76.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 74
−75.7%
130−140
+75.7%
Metro Exodus 40
−75%
70−75
+75%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 67
−79.1%
120−130
+79.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 69
−73.9%
120−130
+73.9%
Valorant 134
−79.1%
240−250
+79.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 71
−69%
120−130
+69%
Cyberpunk 2077 23
−73.9%
40−45
+73.9%
Dota 2 118
−78%
210−220
+78%
Far Cry 5 64
−71.9%
110−120
+71.9%
Forza Horizon 4 71
−69%
120−130
+69%
God of War 24
−66.7%
40−45
+66.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 52
−73.1%
90−95
+73.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 39
−79.5%
70−75
+79.5%
Valorant 72
−80.6%
130−140
+80.6%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 81
−72.8%
140−150
+72.8%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−75.7%
65−70
+75.7%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 130−140
−80.5%
240−250
+80.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
−77.4%
55−60
+77.4%
Metro Exodus 23
−73.9%
40−45
+73.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
−78.6%
300−310
+78.6%
Valorant 133
−80.5%
240−250
+80.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 53
−79.2%
95−100
+79.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−76.5%
30−33
+76.5%
Far Cry 5 43
−74.4%
75−80
+74.4%
Forza Horizon 4 57
−75.4%
100−105
+75.4%
God of War 21−24
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−78.6%
50−55
+78.6%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 50
−80%
90−95
+80%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−80%
27−30
+80%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
−66.7%
55−60
+66.7%
Metro Exodus 14
−71.4%
24−27
+71.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 26
−73.1%
45−50
+73.1%
Valorant 117
−79.5%
210−220
+79.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 28
−78.6%
50−55
+78.6%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−80%
27−30
+80%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Dota 2 60−65
−74.6%
110−120
+74.6%
Far Cry 5 21
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%
Forza Horizon 4 35
−71.4%
60−65
+71.4%
God of War 14−16
−71.4%
24−27
+71.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 17
−76.5%
30−33
+76.5%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 23
−73.9%
40−45
+73.9%

This is how GTX 1060 Mobile and RTX A2000 12 GB compete in popular games:

  • RTX A2000 12 GB is 76% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A2000 12 GB is 78% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A2000 12 GB is 67% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 17.96 32.65
Recency 15 August 2016 23 November 2021
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 70 Watt

RTX A2000 12 GB has a 81.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 14.3% lower power consumption.

The RTX A2000 12 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile is a notebook graphics card while RTX A2000 12 GB is a workstation one.

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