GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB vs Quadro GP100

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro GP100 with GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB, including specs and performance data.

Quadro GP100
2016
16 GB HBM2, 235 Watt
40.87
+53.3%

GP100 outperforms GTX 1060 6 GB by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Quadro GP100 Quadro GP100
GTX 1060 6 GB GTX 1060 6 GB

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking98208
Place by popularitynot in top-10010
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data17.25
Power efficiency11.9715.29
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGP100GP106
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date1 October 2016 (8 years ago)19 July 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores35841280
Core clock speed1304 MHz1506 MHz
Boost clock speed1442 MHz1709 MHz
Number of transistors15,300 million4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)235 Watt120 Watt
Texture fill rate323.0136.7
Floating-point processing power10.34 TFLOPS4.375 TFLOPS
ROPs9648
TMUs22480

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length267 mm250 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 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 typeHBM2GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount16 GB6 GB
Memory bus width4096 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed715 MHz2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth732.2 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 Connectors1x DVI, 4x DisplayPort1x 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 Readyno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA6.06.1

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.

Quadro GP100 40.87
+53.3%
GTX 1060 6 GB 26.66

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.

Quadro GP100 15714
+53.3%
GTX 1060 6 GB 10252

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 HD130−140
+44.4%
90
−44.4%
1440p70−75
+48.9%
47
−48.9%
4K45−50
+40.6%
32
−40.6%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data3.32
1440pno data6.36
4Kno data9.34

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Elden Ring 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 75
+0%
75
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Metro Exodus 81
+0%
81
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100
+0%
100
+0%
Valorant 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 80
+0%
80
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Dota 2 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Elden Ring 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Fortnite 104
+0%
104
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Metro Exodus 54
+0%
54
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 217
+0%
217
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30
+0%
30
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 82
+0%
82
+0%
Valorant 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
World of Tanks 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 66
+0%
66
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Dota 2 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 65
+0%
65
+0%
Valorant 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Elden Ring 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 19
+0%
19
+0%
World of Tanks 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 46
+0%
46
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Metro Exodus 50
+0%
50
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Dota 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Elden Ring 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Metro Exodus 16
+0%
16
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 67
+0%
67
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12
+0%
12
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24
+0%
24
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Dota 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Fortnite 30
+0%
30
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

This is how Quadro GP100 and GTX 1060 6 GB compete in popular games:

  • Quadro GP100 is 44% faster in 1080p
  • Quadro GP100 is 49% faster in 1440p
  • Quadro GP100 is 41% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 40.87 26.66
Recency 1 October 2016 19 July 2016
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 6 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 235 Watt 120 Watt

Quadro GP100 has a 53.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, and a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GTX 1060 6 GB, on the other hand, has 95.8% lower power consumption.

The Quadro GP100 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro GP100 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce GTX 1060 6 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.

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