GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GTX 1650 Mobile

Place in the ranking	301	219
Place by popularity	68	23
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	22.66
Power efficiency	25.54	14.33
Architecture	Turing (2018−2022)	Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code name	TU117	GP106
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	15 April 2020 (4 years ago)	18 August 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores	1024	1152
Core clock speed	1380 MHz	1506 MHz
Boost clock speed	1560 MHz	1708 MHz
Number of transistors	4,700 million	4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	120 Watt
Texture fill rate	99.84	123.0
Floating-point processing power	3.195 TFLOPS	3.935 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	48
TMUs	64	72

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 size	medium sized	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Length	no data	250 mm
Width	no data	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	no data	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	GDDR6	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	3 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.0 GB/s	192.2 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 Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI	-	+

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.5	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.140	+
CUDA	7.5	6.1

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. 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 1650 Mobile 18.51

GTX 1060 3 GB 24.93
+34.7%

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 1650 Mobile 7116

GTX 1060 3 GB 9588
+34.7%

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	59 −27.1%	75−80 +27.1%
1440p	36 −25%	45−50 +25%
4K	23 −30.4%	30−35 +30.4%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	no data	2.65
1440p	no data	4.42
4K	no data	6.63

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	38 −31.6%	50−55 +31.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	52 −34.6%	70−75 +34.6%
Elden Ring	47 −27.7%	60−65 +27.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	66 −28.8%	85−90 +28.8%
Counter-Strike 2	33 −21.2%	40−45 +21.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	35 −28.6%	45−50 +28.6%
Forza Horizon 4	79 −26.6%	100−105 +26.6%
Metro Exodus	55 −27.3%	70−75 +27.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	71 −33.8%	95−100 +33.8%
Valorant	83 −32.5%	110−120 +32.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	72 −31.9%	95−100 +31.9%
Counter-Strike 2	27 −29.6%	35−40 +29.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	28 −25%	35−40 +25%
Dota 2	72 −31.9%	95−100 +31.9%
Elden Ring	65 −30.8%	85−90 +30.8%
Far Cry 5	62 −29%	80−85 +29%
Fortnite	95−100 −31.3%	130−140 +31.3%
Forza Horizon 4	64 −32.8%	85−90 +32.8%
Grand Theft Auto V	59 −27.1%	75−80 +27.1%
Metro Exodus	40 −25%	50−55 +25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	165 −33.3%	220−230 +33.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	27 −29.6%	35−40 +29.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	55−60 −29.3%	75−80 +29.3%
Valorant	47 −27.7%	60−65 +27.7%
World of Tanks	130 −30.8%	170−180 +30.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	56 −33.9%	75−80 +33.9%
Counter-Strike 2	30−35 −21.2%	40−45 +21.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	25 −20%	30−33 +20%
Dota 2	89 −23.6%	110−120 +23.6%
Far Cry 5	73 −30.1%	95−100 +30.1%
Forza Horizon 4	55 −27.3%	70−75 +27.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	120−130 −33.9%	170−180 +33.9%
Valorant	75−80 −33.3%	100−105 +33.3%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	27−30 −20.7%	35−40 +20.7%
Elden Ring	30−33 −33.3%	40−45 +33.3%
Grand Theft Auto V	27−30 −20.7%	35−40 +20.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	160−170 −31.7%	220−230 +31.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	16−18 −23.5%	21−24 +23.5%
World of Tanks	120−130 −33.9%	170−180 +33.9%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	37 −21.6%	45−50 +21.6%
Counter-Strike 2	14−16 −20%	18−20 +20%
Cyberpunk 2077	15 −20%	18−20 +20%
Far Cry 5	45−50 −25%	60−65 +25%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 −27.7%	60−65 +27.7%
Metro Exodus	39 −28.2%	50−55 +28.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	24−27 −20%	30−33 +20%
Valorant	45−50 −27.7%	60−65 +27.7%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	14−16 −20%	18−20 +20%
Dota 2	30−35 −29%	40−45 +29%
Elden Ring	12−14 −23.1%	16−18 +23.1%
Grand Theft Auto V	30−35 −29%	40−45 +29%
Metro Exodus	12 −33.3%	16−18 +33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	47 −27.7%	60−65 +27.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	12−14 −33.3%	16−18 +33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	30−35 −29%	40−45 +29%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	17 −23.5%	21−24 +23.5%
Counter-Strike 2	14−16 −20%	18−20 +20%
Cyberpunk 2077	6 −33.3%	8−9 +33.3%
Dota 2	45 −33.3%	60−65 +33.3%
Far Cry 5	24−27 −25%	30−33 +25%
Fortnite	23 −30.4%	30−33 +30.4%
Forza Horizon 4	27−30 −29.6%	35−40 +29.6%
Valorant	21−24 −28.6%	27−30 +28.6%

This is how GTX 1650 Mobile and GTX 1060 3 GB compete in popular games:

GTX 1060 3 GB is 27% faster in 1080p
GTX 1060 3 GB is 25% faster in 1440p
GTX 1060 3 GB is 30% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	18.51	24.93
Recency	15 April 2020	18 August 2016
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	3 GB
Chip lithography	12 nm	16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	120 Watt

GTX 1650 Mobile has an age advantage of 3 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 33.3% more advanced lithography process, and 140% lower power consumption.

GTX 1060 3 GB, on the other hand, has a 34.7% higher aggregate performance score.

The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile is a notebook card while GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.