GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs RTX 2080 Mobile

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile with GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB, including specs and performance data.

RTX 2080 Mobile
2019
8 GB GDDR6, 150 Watt
39.06
+58.7%

RTX 2080 Mobile outperforms GTX 1060 3 GB by an impressive 59% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking114225
Place by popularitynot in top-10020
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data22.43
Power efficiency18.1514.30
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameTU104BGP106
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date29 January 2019 (6 years ago)18 August 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$199

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 cores29441152
Core clock speed1380 MHz1506 MHz
Boost clock speed1590 MHz1708 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt120 Watt
Texture fill rate292.6123.0
Floating-point processing power9.362 TFLOPS3.935 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs18472
Tensor Cores368no data
Ray Tracing Cores46no data

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 3.0 x16
Lengthno data250 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 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 typeGDDR6GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount8 GB3 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed14000 MHz2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth384.0 GB/s192.2 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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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 Ultimate (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.56.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.131+
CUDA7.56.1
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 HD145
+61.1%
90−95
−61.1%
1440p98
+63.3%
60−65
−63.3%
4K67
+67.5%
40−45
−67.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.21
1440pno data3.32
4Kno data4.98

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 110−120
+69.2%
65−70
−69.2%
Counter-Strike 2 80−85
+66%
50−55
−66%
Cyberpunk 2077 85−90
+70%
50−55
−70%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 110−120
+69.2%
65−70
−69.2%
Battlefield 5 132
+65%
80−85
−65%
Counter-Strike 2 80−85
+66%
50−55
−66%
Cyberpunk 2077 85−90
+70%
50−55
−70%
Far Cry 5 104
+60%
65−70
−60%
Fortnite 206
+71.7%
120−130
−71.7%
Forza Horizon 4 147
+63.3%
90−95
−63.3%
Forza Horizon 5 100−110
+66.2%
65−70
−66.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 243
+62%
150−160
−62%
Valorant 276
+62.4%
170−180
−62.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 110−120
+69.2%
65−70
−69.2%
Battlefield 5 118
+68.6%
70−75
−68.6%
Counter-Strike 2 80−85
+66%
50−55
−66%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+63.5%
170−180
−63.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 85−90
+70%
50−55
−70%
Dota 2 131
+63.8%
80−85
−63.8%
Far Cry 5 97
+61.7%
60−65
−61.7%
Fortnite 169
+69%
100−105
−69%
Forza Horizon 4 145
+61.1%
90−95
−61.1%
Forza Horizon 5 100−110
+66.2%
65−70
−66.2%
Grand Theft Auto V 101
+68.3%
60−65
−68.3%
Metro Exodus 90
+63.6%
55−60
−63.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 214
+64.6%
130−140
−64.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 174
+74%
100−105
−74%
Valorant 266
+66.3%
160−170
−66.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 117
+67.1%
70−75
−67.1%
Counter-Strike 2 80−85
+66%
50−55
−66%
Cyberpunk 2077 85−90
+70%
50−55
−70%
Dota 2 125
+66.7%
75−80
−66.7%
Far Cry 5 96
+60%
60−65
−60%
Forza Horizon 4 139
+63.5%
85−90
−63.5%
Forza Horizon 5 100−110
+66.2%
65−70
−66.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 174
+74%
100−105
−74%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 95
+72.7%
55−60
−72.7%
Valorant 205
+70.8%
120−130
−70.8%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 155
+63.2%
95−100
−63.2%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 250−260
+67.3%
150−160
−67.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 70−75
+62.2%
45−50
−62.2%
Metro Exodus 55
+83.3%
30−33
−83.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+59.1%
110−120
−59.1%
Valorant 260
+62.5%
160−170
−62.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 115
+64.3%
70−75
−64.3%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+66.7%
18−20
−66.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+75%
24−27
−75%
Far Cry 5 82
+64%
50−55
−64%
Forza Horizon 4 122
+62.7%
75−80
−62.7%
Forza Horizon 5 65−70
+62.5%
40−45
−62.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 65−70
+70%
40−45
−70%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 124
+65.3%
75−80
−65.3%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 30−33
+66.7%
18−20
−66.7%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+80%
10−11
−80%
Grand Theft Auto V 75−80
+73.3%
45−50
−73.3%
Metro Exodus 35
+66.7%
21−24
−66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 65
+62.5%
40−45
−62.5%
Valorant 240
+60%
150−160
−60%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 68
+70%
40−45
−70%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+80%
10−11
−80%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+90%
10−11
−90%
Dota 2 119
+58.7%
75−80
−58.7%
Far Cry 5 52
+73.3%
30−33
−73.3%
Forza Horizon 4 82
+64%
50−55
−64%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+66.7%
24−27
−66.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 61
+74.3%
35−40
−74.3%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 61
+74.3%
35−40
−74.3%

This is how RTX 2080 Mobile and GTX 1060 3 GB compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2080 Mobile is 61% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2080 Mobile is 63% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2080 Mobile is 68% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 39.06 24.62
Recency 29 January 2019 18 August 2016
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 3 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 120 Watt

RTX 2080 Mobile has a 58.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 33.3% more advanced lithography process.

GTX 1060 3 GB, on the other hand, has 25% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile is a notebook card while GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is a desktop one.

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